Bunny Hug 3D Candy Holder Place Card

Dimensional bunny can sit on Easter feast table top 

with arms wrapped to hold Lindt miniature foil-wrapped 

chocolate carrot (see Step 15) or other tall treat. 

Accent overlays and details provide whimsy, 

while tray between feet and body enables it to stand. 

Backside is decorated with accents also,

with optional back panel that has three bend-out tabs 

to hold rounded corner rectangle card for personalizing. 

Measures approx. 5.3” tall x 2.75” wide x .75” deep. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A main body base    
B arm base with overlay L & R 
C feet base
D foot with overlay & pad L & R
E eyes & lashes L & R
F nose, muzzle, teeth, mouth
G mini tray
H front accent overlay array
I back accent overlay array with place card tabs 
J tail & overlay
K optional guest name place card

2. Position and attach the offset front accent array

shapes (head, body, ears). NOTE it may be helpful

to place the liquid glued-up assembly under a heavy

flat weight until dry to eliminate curling or warping.

3. Assemble the muzzle by layering and attaching

(bottom up in this pic) mouth, teeth, muzzle and nose,

centering and aligning upper matched edges

at each step.

4. Position and attach the muzzle assembly
over the front head as shown.
Also position and attach eyes and lashes.
(See thumbnail above or Step 13 for positioning.)

5. Position and attach the back overlay shapes

onto the backside of the body base assembly.

The sample shows the optional body with tabs

that can hold the place card.

(NOTE that the head shape in the final cut file

has slight offset at edges.)

6. Layer and attach the tail circle over the scallop
circle. Position and attach at the back center bottom.

7. Prepare the left and right arm base shapes by

bending forward on the tiny petal tab perforations.

Position and attach the overlays on each base, 

keeping overlay edge free from crossing 

perf line. Then before glue is completely dry . . .

. . . add curl to the middle and paw end of each.

8. Assemble feet by layering and attaching the three shapes.

9. Position and attach each foot assembly over

corresponding area of feet base with edges that

match aligned.

10. Prepare the mini tray by bending back on all perf lines.

11. Join the 4 corner seams by bending the side panels
and front or back panels so that the straight edge
overlaps adjacent tab to perf line, then join seam.

12. Position and attach the mini tray to the back of

the feet assembly/base, with bottom edges lined up

and the carrot tip hole away from feet and on the right.

Also bend the side free walls inward slightly
(match the angle on each left and right sides)
and glue tab to feet base backside.

13. Apply glue to the tray back wall and tabs, then . . .

. . . position and attach to the front bottom 
body assembly with bottom edges aligned.

14. Position each arm top petal tab to the body base 

at rounded extension where edges will match up. 

NOTE keep the perforation line of the arm tab 

oriented so it would intersect the body shape angled

edges above and below extension, then . . .

. . . glue the petal tab in place.

Here is the completed bunny candy holder.

15. If using the place card back option,

prepare the cards by hand ink and pen writing

names on, or use the Silhouette software's

print & cut features.

Bend the mini tabs outward slightly, then

slide the card under . . .

. . . and push across to center.

16. To prepare the Lindt chocolate carrot as the candy . . .

. . . being "hugged", carefully unwrap the foil to expose

the base of the plastic hook and snip it off.

Re-position foil neatly.

Insert the carrot downward between the curled arms

with tip directed into the punch hole on side of tray.

Add a dab of glue or a glue dot where paws overlap.

Tie a twine bow around carrot top if desired.