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Bunny Switch Plate


Bunny and carrots light switch wall plate

This switch plate is made with
the Bunnies and the
Vegetables Push Molds.

 

Make this sweet light switch cover by starting with an unfinished 3.5" x 5.5" wooden wall plate. Paint the borders Wedgwood Blue and the center Chambray Blue. (Delta Ceramcoat® acrylic paints were used for this project.) When dry, dot with White. Add dashed "stitching" lines with a permanent black marker.

Follow the directions in the FAQ for molding Fimo polymer clay. Mold six carrots, filling the mold with orange clay for the carrots and light green clay for the tops. Mold one large bunny in Fimo Flesh. Tip: The bunny's head can be molded separately, pushing the point of the clay into the nose first. Then mold the body, trim the necklines to fit, and join the two pieces.

Bake the clay following package directions. Check the Painting Tips section for general painting instructions. Step-by-step photos for the bunny appear below. Delta Faux Finish Glaze Base was mixed with Bambi Brown and Rouge for the bunny. Attach finished bunny and carrots to switch plate with Arts & Crafts Goop.

Painting bunny's ears and light fur Painting bunny's main fur areas Painting bunny's eyes, nose, and mouth
Step 1. Mold and bake a large bunny in Fimo Flesh. Mix Rouge with glaze base and paint inside of ears, making the bottom darker. Paint the chest, tummy, and tail Oyster White. Step 2. Mix Bambi Brown with glaze. Paint fur, wiping the muzzle and paws with a damp cloth to leave only a hint of color. Do not paint the areas around the eyes or the bottom lip. Step 3. Use a small liner brush to paint the smile line brown. Paint the nose mauve. With Liquitex Glossies Black, paint the eyes by stroking from each corner toward the center.

RosebudAdditional Ideas:

  • Personalize the switch plate with a child's name.
  • Decorate a purchased picture frame for a matching set.
  • Use the Bears mold and make a Teddy or panda and three balloons.
  • With the Angel Doll mold, substitute an angel and mold a border of stars.

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