Faux rabbit foot

I found this on the Freepeople blog. Hope you like it.

i’m sure you’ve all seen the foxtail trend that seemed to take over the blog world last summer… well in a spin on that trend, remember the phenomenon that was rabbits feet? i had a few of the so-called good luck charms when i was little.  but thanks to the crafty genius of halligan, you can make your own faux rabbit’s foot in just a few easy steps and have an adorable keychain or accessory to wear this summer!

Tools:

needle and thread

glue – such as E6000

Materials:

faux fur

beads

wire or looped head pins

bead caps

chain

embroidery thread

tin foil

Instructions:

Step 1: Download and print out template from our flickr page. Cut out your outline.

Step 2: Trace paper template shape onto the back of two pieces of faux fur.

Step 3: Cut out both shapes.

Step 4: Place both fur sides together and do a simple blanket stitch around the outside, leaving about 1 1/4″ open for stuffing.

Step 5: Turn rabbit’s foot fur side out.  Then take your tin foil, roll it up and squeeze enough to fit vertically inside the pouch.  Then, use polyfill to fill any remaining open space.

Step 6: Slightly curl lips of opening, line with glue, and pinch closed with a clothespin.

Step 7: Trim extra fur from around tip of you rabbit’s foot form.

Step 8: Use embroidery thread to wrap tip of rabbits foot, tie off and glue string ends.

Step 9: Sew 3 bead “toenails” onto base of rabbit’s foot.

Step 10: Use a curled head pin or curl wire to form loop. Put loop through bead cap and put glue onto wire before inserting into top of rabbit’s foot.

Step 11: String chain into loop.

All done! Use them as keychains, hang from your car’s rearview mirror as a good luck charm, or clip them to your bag or belt loops for a super cute accessory :)

images by the talented jess roberts, and be sure to check out halligan’s websitehere. thank you so much ladies!

top two images via fashiontoast and minkpink.