Howdy! It’s the 10th of the month which means it’s time for Ten on the Tenth! Time for ideas and inspiration that cost less than $10 dollars. We are hosted by sweet Barbara at French Ethereal and this month’s theme is… wait for it… can you guess…? It’s Easter! Surprise!
I’m going to confess, this isn’t remotely new, unique or rocket science. Nothing I do is. But this is easy and I do love how it turned out.
You might even say – What? That isn’t a real chocolate bunny? 😉
Usually I keep a small vignette on our kitchen island for dessert plates. And for a while now, I’ve been searching for a chocolate bunny that isn’t made of real chocolate. Reason being, a real chocolate bunny wouldn’t last in an Easter vignette around my house. One day I might walk by and the tail would be gone. Another day I’d walk by and an ear bitten off. Not sure why the kids usually bit the butt off first but they did. LOL – kids.
Are any of the chocolate bunnies at the store real chocolate? Hmmm. I suppose I could visit a mall, stand in line with terrified screaming toddlers and ask the Easter Bunny? Um, no thanks. I’m fine with eating the fake stuff anyway. Especially the white chocolate. Yum!
During my hunt for the perfect chocolate bunny, I came across a plastic metallic gold bunny. It wasn’t ugly. Just not what I wanted. Actually, if this sucker were the prize for finding the golden egg, I might have to push a few kids out of the way while I put that egg in my own basket.
Since the price was nice ($4.99) and the paint a bargain (.79 cents), I couldn’t resist making my own. The paint was called Coffee Bean and it took 3 coats. What do you think? Doesn’t it look real and scrumptious and delicate all at the same time? I added left over ribbon and hot glued on a couple of flowers so she’d look girly. So cute!
There you have it friends. A super easy craft idea for Easter that won’t get eaten in three days. LOL, who am I kidding? It would be gone in fifteen minutes.
Now it’s time to visit my bloggy friends for more Easter inspiration.
Just click on the names below. Next up on the list is Susan over at Homeroad. Enjoy!
Cindy ~ County Road 407 – You Are Here!
Amber ~ Follow the Yellow Brick Home
I love chocolate!! This rabbit is adorable! Great project!
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Thanks bunches Susan!
Super cute, Cindy!!! Your chocolate bunny looks amazingly real! Yeah, I’d have those ears eaten off pretty quickly, too… 😉 Really great idea!
Happy 10 on the 10th,
Hugs,
Barb ,’:0)
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My husband said he wondered if we’d see teeth marks on that bunny one day. LOL! Thanks for hosting Barbara!
Cindy you are too funny! Don’t feel bad, a real chocolate bunny wouldn’t last long here either. You are so cleaver. I love that bunny and so glad you posted this project. I bought a small chocolate bunny a few years ago and someone scratched his eye off “to see if it was real”. Now that side of the bunny faces the wall! Can’t believe I didn’t think of painting it… (I’m head slapping right now…) THANK YOU!
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That’s hilarious Tammy! Poor bunny. Sounds like he needs an eye job. Glad you were inspired!
What a cute vignette and a great idea – hope no one tries to take a bite!! But I did spy a canister of chocolate bites!! Happy Easter!
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Thank you Patti! Those were chocolate covered almonds in the jar. Let’s hope they go for those first!
This is darling and worth having around for more than 5 minutes. I need to try this.
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Thank you Katie. I plan to pack him up carefully so I can have him around for years.
Your chocolate bunny does look real enough to eat! I love the idea you’ve come up with – setting him on a stack of dessert plates in an Easter vignette. How clever! Love the little bow and silk flowers. The whole thing is so cute and you deserve a real chocolate bunny for coming up with this idea! Happy Easter!
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Well thanks Barbara, I’ll go get myself a real chocolate bunny and pat my self on the back. Hahahaha!
Cindy, this is just too cute! And yes, that bunny looks like real chocolate!! If it were real, it wouldn’t last long around our house either! Regardless of how quick and easy these projects are, the result is all the same…something fabulous and inexpensive! I love it! BTW, what color was the paint and how many coats did you have to use to cover? Hugs!
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Oops! I totally forgot to put that info in! I’ve fixed it but the paint color was Coffee Bean and it took 3 coats. Thanks for stopping by Benita!
So simple and I love it. Don’t have human kids and my pups don’t eat chocolate. I do however have a large 57 year old child. He eats chocolate so fast your head would spin.
Super idea and her touch of a ribbon necklace is pretty
Cindy
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I think we could be married to brothers. LOL. But chocolate has been a fantastic invention. Fixes a lot of issues. 😉
What a darling display! If I didn’t know it was faux I would fo sho take a bite. Ears first. LOL
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Say whaaaaaa? You don’t want a bit of the butt first? Hahahahahhaha.
Simply gorgeous! I want to make make some chocolate bunnies, but they will make me hungry! You are also making me love pink and more and more!!!
I am going to send this link to Larissa, Welch House 1900, she collects the chocolate bunnies, so she might want to make some too.
Beautiful post!
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I just found that out about Larissa recently. She has a beautiful style. Happy to know you were inspired to make some. But yes, I recommend having real chocolate on the table while painting. 😉
So cute and so is her neckwear, she looks ready for Easter. I know she isn’t real, you showed me but, she looks so creamy chocolatey that i still want to see, just one little nibble!!
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LOL Marlene. I think she’s pretty darn cute too. But no nibbles. Won’t taste good. Might even crack a tooth! Ha!
Chocolate bunnies don’t last around here either, Cindy, but yours looks very real. I hope no one breaks a tooth! LOL
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That’s funny. I just told Marlene no nibbles because she might break a tooth. Glad you like it Ann!
So cute. Makes me want some chocolate right now!
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I know what you mean. That’s exactly why I added the chocolate covered almonds next to it! Glad you visited today Melinda!
I love how this turned out! I need to make one for myself!
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Do it Jennifer! It was so easy and everyone loves it!
Thanks for the warning, because it looks real to me and I’ll be there on Sunday. You may think your ideas are not new, but they are certainly new to me. And so clever! 🌷
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You are welcome. As always, Thanks mama. Love you. Looking forward to seeing you Sunday. ❤️
You are blowing my mind with this “chocolate” bunny Cindy – it is gorgeous! It looks JUST like real chocolate. Love this fantastic idea and will definitely be on the hunt for a thrifted bunny so I can try this technique too. Love, love, love! Hugs, CoCo
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Woo Hoo, I love blowing peoples minds! Glad you like it and want to try it. Have fun!
She looks so real, I’d be bitin’ off her tail (tryin’ to, anyway)….so, yes, there will be teeth marks!!! Great idea!!
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LOL Karolyn! Glad you like it. And glad you stopped by. Happy Easter
Cindy, you are a genius. The bunny looks perfectly chocolate and what a smart idea. What a surprise for any would~be chocolate snatchers.
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Genius?! Thank you Carol! So far so good. We have no teeth marks yet. 😂
It does look like real chocolate, great work.
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Thank you! Hope you have a wonderful Easter Sunday! 🙂
Well aren’t you clever! My daughter just walked by the computer and said, wow, look at that chocolate bunny. 😉 If you can fool a kid, I think you’re good!
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Wow, I agree. If I fooled her, I’m golden. Thanks for stopping by.
Very clever Cindy, now we won’t be tempted to eat it. Happy Easter my friend!
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Thank you Mary! So far so good! 😉
Wow Cindy that looks so real but with no calories 😁. You are crafty
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LOL. I didn’t think of that – no calories! 😂. Glad you like it.
Hi, love the cute bunny project! Where did you find such a darling plastic bunny?
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Thank you Susan. The bunny came from Hobby Lobby. And at 40% off too! Glad you like it.
Perfect! This year is the first time I’m seeing these faux chocolate bunnies, and I LOVE them! Definitely a project for next year! So glad you linked-up at Homestyle Gathering, Cindy. Hope you see you there each week! Hugs!
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And here I thought I was being original. Just kidding. Glad you like it Julie. Hope you make one next year.
Love your bunny. I have a cheapy ceramic one sitting in my dish drainer waiting for me to get to him! Great idea!
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Thank you Kathy. I got several questions about that bunny. Everyone thought it was real chocolate. Hope you can get around to your ceramic bunny soon! 🙂
I love it in all of its faux chocolateness!
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Thank you! It was fun to see who thought it was real and who didn’t. No one thought it was fake! 😃
She is so cute! Would you please share what brand paint the color “coffee bean” is? Thank you!
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Thank you Lauri. Here is the link to the paint. https://www.hobbylobby.com/search/?text=coffee+bean+paint&quickview=231
It’s by FolkArt. I’ve linked it in the post as well. Enjoy!
Such a cute idea! I love how your bunny turned out. Looks so much like chocolate! Nice job
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It’s one of the first things I think about getting out when the season rolls around. Thank you Meagan.
I got one at Walmart and it only cost 99 cents. I got lucky!
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Aren’t they so cute?! Glad you found one and at such a great deal!
Your chocolate bunny is just too cute, Cindy. I’m featuring him on All About Home Monday evening. Thanks for always coming by to join the party!!
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Oh my golly, thank you Debra! I feel like I’ve been letting the blog slide with life being so busy but you just made my day! Hope you have a great week.
The bunny, the bunny, ooooh I love the bunny!!! I’d totallly forgotten that I hosted a 10 on the 10th… This “Not Chocolate” Rabbit is perfect! I need to find a fake bunny and get some of that coffee bean paint… I love how glossy your bunny is and he absolutely looks real on camera! Time to get crafty… ;)’ Pinned, as always.
Happy almost Easter!
Barb 🙂
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LOL. It’s funny how we forget what we’ve done when blogging for years. I loved that post and craft. Super easy. Thanks Barbara. I know you will enjoy it. I’m actually trying to find a huge bunny to paint. Can you imagine the biggest chocolate bunny ever?! So fun!