DIY Chocolate Bunny Centerpiece
upcycle an old plastic bunny into a charming chocolate easter bunny centerpiece with this easy dIY
Who loves a good trash to treasure makeover? Whenever I can turn a curbside find into something beautiful, I’m a happy lady;) Just in time for Easter, this DIY Chocolate Bunny Centerpiece will have you searching for an old bunny you can upcycle!
DIY Chocolate Bunny Centerpiece
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Find an Old Bunny
The biggest challenge of this upcycle is to find an old bunny. I picked up this kind-of-ugly plastic bunny in a curbside trash pile. He stunk. He must have been from some prior floral arrangement because he has a poker on the bottom to stick into styrofoam. You can use whatever old bunny you can find-check your cupboards or the thrift store.
First, I gave my bunny a good scrub to wash off his dirt…and his odor.
Spray Paint Bunny to Turn Chocolate
Turn your bunny into Chocolate easily with brown spray paint (I used THIS). Luckily I got a warm enough day to do it outside. This kind of spray paint adheres to wood, metal, plastic and more, so whatever bunny you find, it should work on.
Shred Paper
For a unique take on Easter grass, place old book pages into a paper shredder (I’ve got THIS ONE). Once shredded, crunch them with your hand a bit to un-straighten them. Once you see how fun this is as a decorative filler, you’ll find other uses for it!
Arrange the Centerpiece in a Basket
Now to start making the pretty! Grab a handled basket large enough to hold your upcycled chocolate bunny. Place styrofoam underneath him if you need him higher; I needed to poke mine into the styro.
Then place shredded book paper all around and add:
- faux grass blades (Get similar grass HERE).
- Spring eggs (Get similar eggs HERE)
- carrots (find the how-to on my DIY Repurposed Spindle Carrots HERE).
- Spring flowers (like THESE)
Enjoy an Upcycled Easter Centerpiece
Trash to treasure, indeed; this stinky old bunny sure turned out cute! Can’t believe I almost threw him away (that would have been 2ce rejected for him).
He is the perfect centerpiece to get Easter started in my kitchen! Join me tomorrow for my Spring Kitchen tour!
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Lora, I love, love, love this upcycle! Talk about “something from nothing”! Thanks!!! Sandra
Such a cute idea! I would love to make it on Easter next year. Thanks for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it, Eileen!
Oh what a cute, idea. Doesn’t melt and non fattening too. Trying to find something cute for my very very red front door. Maybe if I can find something like this rabbit, that might work put it in a wreath thanks for the idea I’ll keep looking.
Good luck!
This project turned out so neat! What a fun idea…and so cute!
I’ve been enjoying him in my kitchen!
You sure dress him up, he looks so cute and love the basket arrangement.
He’s my grown up Easter basket…and no temptation:)
Ahhh! Now, this might be the chocolate bunny for me–zero calories! Love this cute idea Lora, my friend! Thanks for sharing
Yep, he’s keto…just like everyone else is trying to do!
He’s super cute and looks good enough to eat. Great save, Lora!
Yes, much better than his former very stinky self!
The DIY bunny is just wonderful. He really looks like chocolate. What an awesome display ! I would definitely try this, will have to search for an old bunny, Thank you !
Good luck!
Love this project! And seeing a bit of your home in the background…gorgeous!
Well, you get a full kitchen tour tomorrow, with every little detail!
Love love love the bunny
Great job
Thank you!
Super cute. I definitely need to do this. Happy Spring, my friend.
Thanks! You too, Renae!
Awww!!! I LOVE him, Lora!! Glad you saved him, too. He really does look “yummy”.😋🐰 I’m going to look for a bunny to turn chocolate now. Thank you. -Donna
Hope you find one! Good luck!