Bunny Spinner Interactive Card

Interaction makes this Easter card extra fun, 

when a pair of layered bunnies play Peek-A-Boo 

as they spin in and out from behind the front panel. 

Sturdy dimensional front and back construction with 

corner finger holes conceals the spinner works 

which functions with regular size brad and cut slots.  

Make bunnies spin by moving backside scallop circle wheel. 

Front has scallop and plain circle medallion 

with three blossoms (center blossom camouflages 

the spinner brad) and layered word cut "hippity hoppity". 

Measures approx. 5.5" x 4.75".

ASSEMBLY 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A card front shape   
B lower corner build up shapes (4 ea. left & right)
C front accent scallop circle
D front accent plain circle with blossoms
E hippity-hoppity word cut with offset base shape
F spinner base shape
G "washer" circle build up shapes (10)
H bunny accents (2 sets)
I spinner wheel scallop base
J spinner wheel plain circle (with knob hole)

K card back
L upper corner build up shapes
(4 ea. left & right)
M knob stem shapes (10)
N brad prong cover

2. Prepare the front circle accent unit by
layering the scallop circle with the plain circle.
Shape blossom petals, then position and attach
side, then center over the punch circles and
attach.
3. Position and attach the unit over the card front
with upper edge scallops of each layer matched.

4. Layer the word cut with offset base.

Locate the guide marks cut into the card front,

then . . . 

. . . position and attach to the card front.

5. NOTE the "up" arrow mark on the corner 

reinforcement shapes which indicate the

upper, outward position for both left & right.

Prepare the LEFT and RIGHT build up units

by carefully layering four of the shapes, one by one

with  all cut edges lined up as precisely as possible.

Press with a flat heavy weight while the glue

is drying completely.

6. Position and attach respective corner build up
units on the backside of the card front,
taking care to align the outer edges and inner
circles of each.

7. Prepare the upper corner build up units
in a similar manner, then position and
attach to the upper backside corners
of the card front.

8. Position and attach the card back over
the build up shapes on the card front unit.

9. Prepare two bunny units by positioning the

body overlay over the body base,

aligning the edges that match, and attaching.

Position and attach the tail and tummy units
over the base, tucked in to the edges of
the body overlay as tightly as possible.

Position and attach the head.

Color the eye by applying ink in the eye hole

recess.

10. Position each of the bunny units over
the corresponding shape extensions
of the spinner base shape.

11. Prepare the spinner "washer" build up unit
by layering and attaching the 10 circles,
taking special care to make sure that the center
brad slots are lined up precisely.

12. Position and attach the washer unit to
the front of the spinner base, lining up
the brad slots precisely.

13. Prepare the "knob" circle build up by

layering the 10 shapes in a stack with

edges aligned precisely.

Press under a flat weight while it dries.

14. Position and attach the knob in the circle

recess of the plain circle accent on the "wheel" unit.

15. Insert a contrast brad through the knob

and wheel, and bend back to secure on backside.

16. Position and attach the wheel unit (scallop

accent circle backside) to the back of

the spinner unit, orienting and aligning

the center brad slots.

17. Assemble the card by inserting brad through
front, then through the spinner unit,
bending prongs on the backside to secure.

18. Position and attach the brad cover
centered on the backside of the spinner wheel
to conceal the prongs.

To make the bunnies scamper,
hold on to the knob and spin the wheel.

Here is the card as seen from the front.

Bunny Candy Tummy Shaker Card

Easter egg-shaped bunny has clear vinyl-backed 

window with 3/8" deep ten-sided compartment 

behind to hold the "shaker" candy. 

Optional top-attached card back swings back 

to reveal sentiment oval plaque. 

Measures approx. 7.25" tall x 4" wide x .5" deep. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A main body (base) shape    B ear accents
C body overlay accent    D clear window liner
E shaker body front    F shaker "boxing" strip
G shaker body back
H card back with perforated hinge line
I opt. sentiment plaque
J face features: eyes with underlays, nose, whiskers
K layered carrot: base, contr. overlay, 2 leaf layers

2. Prepare the main body shape by bending

the perforated ear forward and creasing.

3. Prepare the shaker window by attaching

clear double-sided tape such as this "Kool Tak"

narrow tape around the backside of the window

opening. Then  . . 

. . . remove the tape liner . . . 

. . . and position, attach the clear window shape.

4. Position and attach the accent body front
over the face side of the main body,
matching outer edges and window opening.

5. Layer the eyes and contrast under shapes,

nose onto whiskers base.

Position eyes, nose unit and attach.

Position ears to corresponding ear body area,

with bottom edge butting up to the body overlay.

Re-crease the ear to make sure both layers

are creasing appropriately. Apply a dab of glue,

double stick tape or glue dot discretely

under the folded-down ear portion to help

keep it in place.

6. Prepare the shaker "boxing" strip by bending
forward slightly on all the vertical perforations,
also bending the upper and lower edge flange tabs
back.

7. Form the strip into a ring (face side inward
to show through on the inside of the shaker
compartment) to overlap the straight end
over the opposite end tab to perforation,
and glue in place.

8. On the shaker back panel, bend the tiny
"opening panel" tab back so that it can be
accessible at the time when recipient may
want to "break into" the shaker to remove
the candy.

9. NOTE that there are cut guide marks
to help with the positioning of the
decagon-shaped shaker boxing ring.

10. On the backside of the shaker front panel,
position the inner edges of the boxing strip line up
with the cut edges of the window.
Continue making adjustments as necessary
as the flange tabs are glued in place
to secure the boxing around the window opening.

11. Apply adhesive to the back flange tabs . . . 

. . . then position the front/shaker unit over
the face side of the back panel, adjusting to
line up the edges on the guide marks
mentioned in step 9, and glue flange tabs
in place.

To complete the gluing of the flange tabs,
reach fingers between the boxing front
and back panels to apply pressure on the
flange tabs. Or . . . 

. . . use a flat tool such as an acrylic ruler end 
or spatula tool shown here.

Shown here is a slightly side view of

the shaker unit after the three

components are joined.

12. Fill the shaker compartment with

your selected medium or treat.

The model uses multi-colored M&M candies

(available at Party Land, Zurchers, etc.).

Other ideas are mini-pearl Sixlet candies,

TicTac Multi-colored mint candies, etc.

13. Position the head front unit (includes the window)

over the shaker front panel, line up matching edges,

and secure in place.

14. Bend the lower portion of the card back

forward (hinge). Position over the

backside of the shaker unit with matching

edges aligned, and attach the portion

above the perforation hinge ONLY.

15. Prepare the carrot decoration
by layering the accent carrot wedge
over the base shape and attach.
Position the stalk portion that matches
the corresponding area of the carrot base,
and attach to the base. Then add the final
"greens"shape on top of the previous
stalk shape (ends abut the carrot overlay
top edge).

16. Position and attach the carrot
decoration to the front of the bunny.

NOTE that when the recipient wants
to open the shaker to take the candy,
the perforated panel strip should pull
open with a certain amount of force
and tearing.

17. Position and attach the sentiment plaque oval
on the underside of the card back.

Here is a slight side view of the completed shaker card.