My goodness you all have inspired me!

I cannot believe the projects you are making with scrap wood!  There's just a few days left to share your projects and get entered to win over $1000 in building funds, so if you have a scrap wood project, make sure you share it and include #GetBuilding2015 and #ScrapWorkLove in your post.

This year, for Easter, I didn't want to buy my kiddos Easter baskets, especially since I still have a little scrap wood to use up.  And it's always way more fun to make something.

So I thought, why not take the age old wood trug caddy design ... and add bunny ears?

I'm still pretty shocked at how cute it turned out!

So cute, I borrowed my daughter's pom-pom making supplies and made a fluffy little tail.

The baby instantly loved it and started filling it up with toys.

And although this version is a little big, at one, he can carry it around.  I might have to make him a smaller version more his size before Easter.  This one is for big sister.

I still can't get over that this beautiful one-of-a-kind wood Easter basket was just scrap wood and an old broken shovel handle a few hours earlier!

I did not buy ANY supplies for this project - the ends are made of 1/2" thick plywood scraps.  I used the 1/2" plywood because it's lighter weight than 3/4", but still strong enough for those bunny ears to not just bust right off (like 1/4" might).  The sides are cedar fence picket pieces - I used them because its what I had on hand, but a 1x6 or plywood scrap would do.  The bottom is then just 1/4" plywood scraps.  And the handle is a broken shovel handle.

I started this project by taking the 1/2" plywood pieces, and cutting in a rectangle to the size of the bunny face.

Then I used a paint can to trace the round head and free hand drew the ears - they are not the same.  If you would like to use a perfect pattern I made one for you here.

Now the fun part - jigsawing it out!  I got a little off on my lines, but since my lines are freehand anyway, what's the difference between free jigsawing, right?

NOTE: I was okay with my cuts not being super smooth since I'm using scrap wood and mixed materials, but try a laminate blade for cutting with a jigsaw to prevent plywood from splintering off as you cut. 

Since I'm just stapling the whole project together (I used 1" staples), glue is essential.  I was pretty generous with the glue.  I used Elmer's Pro Bond Advanced - my kids can be pretty rough on their stuff, I need all the help I can get with a glue.

And then just stapled the ends to the sides.  Sorry for the blurry photo.  It's not easy to take a selfie while nailing.

Then more glue, more staples, to finish off the back side.  Haha, back side.

And then I added the bottom with lots more glue and 1" staples.

For the finish, my daughter's favorite color is turquoise, but I didn't want a paint.  So I went with this beautiful stain by Varathane in Vintage Aqua

Starting with the inside, I stained outward with a foam brush, wiping afterwards with a paper towel.

This is why you use stain.  Because you can still see the wood grain.  

Isn't this color gorgeous?

Before I forget - the handle is an old shovel handle that was broken.  I just cut it to fit and glued and stapled it in place.

Now for the tail.  I made up a pom pom out of yarn, and just used craft glue to attach it to the back of the project.

You gotta have a fluffy tail on a bunny!

All done ...

So I thought.  I made this Easter basket for my daughter,

Looks like I'll be making a smaller version too.

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Have an awesome weekend!  Bust out some bunny baskets!

XO Ana