Pallet Wood Easter Bunny 'n Eggs Pattern

Make this rustic Bunny and his Eggs entirely from boards salvaged from free shipping pallets.

Using wood from recycled pallets just makes sense...not only do you save money making this original Easter display but you also help the environment by saving trees and keeping used pallets out of landfills

Paint our waving Bunny and his Eggs using color washes (watered down paints) that show off the character of the salvaged pallet boards or simply with solid colors. Our plans include full-size patterns and complete instructions.  (51" tall)

NOTE: Pine boards or low-cost fence boards can also be used to make this fun project in lieu of salvaged pallet boards.

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Dimensions:
Bunny - approx. 51" tall x 20" wide
Eggs - 14-1/2" x 9"

Wood: Two standard wood pallets

Places to Find Pallets - Contact local companies that receive larger inventory items such as an appliance store, garden stores, nurseries, and lumber yards. Do a search on craigslist.org using search words "wooden pallets" or "pallets". Drive through the nearest industrial area.

Saw:
Table saw and hand-held jigsaw (sabresaw)

Parts:
Stakes - Two 3/8" dia. x 18" long fiberglass rods (#YS18)
Two 3/16" dia. x 11" long steel rods (#YS11)
Clamps - 3/8" (1 pack #YSC2)
 3/16" (1 pack #YSC1)

Paints:
White primer (#PRIMQT) for a base coat and the following suggested colors of acrylic paint or exterior semi-gloss enamel:
2059 Blue Jay
2091 GP Purple
2449 Hydrangea Pink
2451 Tropic Bay
2459 Crocus Yellow
2481 Fuchsia
2505 White
2506 Black

Sealer:
High-grade, non-yellowing, semi-gloss uv protected project sealer (#POLYQT) for outdoor protection.