Needles 'n' Knowledge: Bunny Carrot Box with Fence Stand

Whimsical combination of carrot shape box

that represents a bunny with loppy ears

stands upright in a specially designed stand.
(Our adorable bunny is named "Helle" after
the imaginative originator of this design.)

Box doubles as treat container or as Easter display,

with top front layered ears "flap", side and back flaps

that fold together as closure, temp taped or glue dot closed,

tied with decorative ribbon.

Nose, whiskers, layered eyes give character.

Stand with insert includes cut openings

to hold bunny upright.

Shaped picket sections attach around box sides.

Ensemble measures approx. 3.5" x 3.5" x 7.5" tall.

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A body front and side
B body back and side
C inner contrast ear shape
D front ear shape (with cutouts)
E facial accents: nose/whiskers, nose, eyes
F box platform main shape
G front and back fence accents
H side fence accents (2)
I optional cross beam overlays (12)
J box bottom insert

2. Prepare the face shapes:

layer nose onto whiskers/nose base shape

layer eyes (if body shapes will not show thru

as "white" or other desired color)

3. Prepare the two body shapes by bending

back on the "vertical" panel and side flange tab

lines, horizontal lines above main pointed panel,

forward at ears and top back panel tab,

back on other tab lines.

4. Position and join the body side seam by

overlapping the straight edge of the back/side

body edge over opposite flange tab,

adjusting to make sure points line up, and

top horizontal perf lines, etc.

5. Layer and attach the ears front shape over

the contrast inner ear layer, taking care

to align all outer edges.

6. Attach ears overlay unit over corresponding
portion of body front ears taking care
to line up edges that match.

7. Determine positioning for face, then position

and attach nose/whiskers unit, centered,

then eye units above.

8. Prepare to close the box top by bending

side panels and tabs inward . . .

. . . back panel and tabs forward . . .

. . . then bend front panel back to meet up.
If the bunny will be used for decor only,
the tabs can be carefully lined up and glued
in position. To be used as a container,
fill first, then use temp adhesive dots
or similar method to keep panels in
closed position.

9. If desired, tie a length of soft ribbon

around the ears/tabs at narrowest width

into knot and bow.

10. Prepare the platform by bending back

on all side panel and tab perforation lines.

Also push the center triangle tabs back

at opening.

11. Form the shape into its tray finished form

by bending back adjacent sides to

overlap straight edge over corresponding

side tab, and glue in place.

Repeat for remaining 3 corner seams.

12. Prepare the front and back fence overlay

shapes by bending back side tabs.

13. If desired, position cross beam overlays
over corresponding areas of front, back and
side fence units, and glue in place.

14. Position the front fence unit over

the front panel of platform, align side edges,

bottom edges, and glue touching surfaces

together. Repeat for back unit.

15. Position the two side units onto platform side panels
in similar manner, also attaching side tabs of
front/back units to backsides as side units
are positioned and attached.