Bunny Silhouette Candy Egg Holders

 

Simplified bunny outline in two sizes can hold

a chocolate treat for display or as place card.

Tall (fin. approx. 4.68” tall x 3” wide) a “Kinder Joy” cream and 

cookies plastic egg container, or

medium (fin. approx. 4.53” tall x 3” wide) to hold 

a Reese’s peanut butter or Cadbury choc egg. 

Multiple bunny body and slot stand layers are stacked 

and glued together, then pressed under a heavy weight until dry, 

creating a simulated chip board decoration. 

Use the optional backside wrap strip with sticky dots or 

equivalent to help hold candy in place, if desired. 

Finish with ribbon bow tied around an ear,

or a tag (not included) to designate 

guests' seating arrangement.

ASSEMBLY:  1. Identify and cut the shapes

for the specific candy that is planned to be contained:

for the medium size

(which fits Cadbury or Reese's candy eggs)

A body layers (8-10 layers 

depending on how many fit in base slot)

NOTE: the sample project uses 7 core layers as kraft,

front and back layers as yellow

B optional back band for securing candy egg in place

C base layers (9 layers)

D retained "waste" from body cut out layers

for testing thickness that fits into base slot

for the large size

(which fits Kinder Joy candy egg)

A body layers (8-10 layers 

depending on how many fit in base slot)

NOTE: the sample project uses 7 core layers as kraft,

front and back layers as orange

B optional back band for securing candy egg in place

C base layers (9 layers)

2. As cutting step is progresses, make an estimate of quantity

of cut layers that will "comfortably but snugly" fit into

the base slot, then test the "waste" egg window 

shapes by fitting to the slot then adjust target quantity.

3. Layer and glue together the determined quantity of

shapes, taking care to align ALL cut edges as

precisely as possible.

Immediately following completion of stacking and

attaching layers, place on a flat surface and press under

a heavy flat object, such as this thick book volume,

possibly with something heavy placed on top as well.

Press until the glue is completely dried, usually requiring

several hours or overnight.

4. Repeat the stacking, glue up and pressing

for the stand base.

5. If using the back strap to help keep the candy egg

in place, use a rod-like tool such as this 5/16" wooden

dowel to add back curl to the center of the strip, and . . .

. . . front curl to the ends, so that . . .

. . . the strip can snuggle around the backside of

candy egg.

6. When the body and the base are completely

assembled and dried, fit the bottom of the body

into the slot - this should be snug enough to stay

securely connected during time of use/display,

but then able to be separated for storage, etc.

7. Next, fit the candy egg into the body

from the "backside". It should be a fairly 

close it to hold the egg in place without assistance.

However, for safety, it may be good to apply sticky dot

adhesive to each end of the back strip, then . . .

. . . wrap and attach in place across back of egg.

Here is the medium size bunny with egg in place,

as shown from front.

8. To complete the large egg with the Kinder Joy

candy container in place, the opening tab will first

need to be trimmed away, duplicating the rim's

egg shape.

9. Follow the assembly, stacking and pressing steps

as listed above for the medium egg.

NOTE that the large size base includes a slight

arch cut-away along the back slot edge that will

allow for the container rim bulk to fit more properly.

10. As desired, tie a decorative ribbon bow

around an ear to feminize the bunny egg display.