Make a Good Luck Rabbit Key Chain That Even a Rabbit Can Love

kayte terry, contributor

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If you don't need another key chain, this project can be adapted to make Easter decorations or stuffed animals.

Kayte Terry

The little munchkin that inspired this project. Note all the chewed-up books in the background.

Kayte Terry

Your bunny key chain is also totally reversible!

Kayte Terry

If you don't need another key chain, this project can be adapted to make Easter decorations or stuffed animals.

Photo: Kayte Terry

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When Michaela told me that February was going to Pet Project month, I had a moment of panic. Not because I have something against pets or anything but because I have a rabbit. You see, rabbits don't really need anything, and they certainly don't want you messing with their stuff. Rabbits are very set in their ways and extremely territorial about their things. Potato (my little guy) doesn't even like it when I sweep up the pellets he leaves on the floor in front of his cage, so I'm sure he would not appreciate a water bottle cozy or a spruced-up food bowl. Also, I think he would be mortified if I tried to put him in an outfit (although I have thought about making him a tiny top hat and bowtie on more than one occasion), so that's out, too. The only gifts Potato really likes are ones he can destroy like phone books or old boxes.

Then I had a thought: While Potato doesn't need anything, I (like many rabbit people) enjoy having rabbit things. Despite my better judgment, I have started to collect little rabbit figurines and, when I see a cute rabbit card or photo, it's hard to resist the urge to buy it. So I started thinking about something I could carry with me to remind myself of Potato and the joys he has brought to my life. Over dinner with the CraftStylish team at CHA, I had a quick brainstorm. "What about a key chain in the shape of a rabbit?" I asked. Then Beth, our publisher, said, "Oh, I hope not like those lucky rabbit foot key chains!" Ack! I had forgotten about those! In response, I decided to make a fully cruelty-free, bunny-friendly key chain. I think that's something that even Potato would appreciate. As long as I keep it away from his stuff. This is admittedly a pretty goofy project, so if you really don't need another key chain, these would make cute decorations for Easter or enlarge the template and make stuffed animals.

What'll you need:

• Small amount of cotton fabric (I used three different ones for the front and the back and the loop)
• Fabric scissors
• Water-soluble fabric pen or tailor's chalk
• Two small buttons or beads
• Needle and thread
• Iron
• Straight pins
• Small amount of cotton batting
• Embroidery floss
• Key ring

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Comments (11)

Criativa writes: Bem giro. Vou tentar fazer...I`m going to do one for me!
Thanks.
Posted: 12:12 pm on April 6th

EchoLin writes: great work, make a handmade rabbit is more valuable.
Posted: 10:12 pm on March 31st

larainy writes: Thanks for sharing such and adorable rabbit. I'm too late for Easter but these would make good gifts anytime. Nice and simple pattern and that's the way I like it!
Posted: 10:35 am on April 3rd

zeshuregi writes: so cute i must sayyyyyyyy

Posted: 10:16 am on April 1st

Eternal_Clouds writes: awww thats so cute cant wait to try it
Posted: 10:46 pm on March 7th

sllvncookie writes: I love the little Bunny,I love all animals....Thanks ,,,,Cookie
Posted: 1:35 pm on February 7th

SewDanish writes: They are SO cute. Might have to make some for easter. Great way of using those accumulated scraps :-)
Birgitte
http://www.SewDanish.etsy.com
Scandinavian Textile Art, Unique Handmade Supplies
Posted: 3:19 am on February 7th

Aunt_Dolly writes: As an avowed "rabbit person" myself, I love this keychain! I have made stuffed animal rabbit dolls and decorations but hadn't thought about a keychain before. Kayte, I too have little rabbit figurines that I have collected over the years from all over the world - interesting that this is such a universal animal! I keep all of them in an antique bowed-glass fronted dish cabinet that belonged to my great-grandmother which my husband has nicknamed "the rabbit hutch"!
Thanks too for the pattern; I have previously used free hand drawings and even cookie cutters as templates in the past.
~ Aunt Dolly ~
Posted: 2:22 am on February 7th

elbowyoyo writes: Just adorable . . . I might make some for my niece's Easter basket this year.
Posted: 6:45 pm on February 5th

MichaelaMurphy writes: Haha! Brava Kayte! I remember those creepy rabbit's foot key-chains. My grandparents used to give them to us and when we would realize what it actually was they would hurry to reassure us that it was 'good luck.' But after years of hearing about what my Irish family considered to be 'good luck' (bird droppings, broken dishes, falling on your face) I consider myself lucky in general...
Posted: 6:14 pm on February 5th

PetitGateau writes: Adorable!
Posted: 1:37 pm on February 5th

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