One rabbit skin project ideas.?

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Woody girl

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I've been given a single tanned bunny wrap, and I'm wondering what to do with it other than a pouch, which I don't need.
Anyone got any amazing ideas that could add to my bushcrafting kit.? I've thought of mitts, but its not big enough and I have plenty of options to keep my hands warm. It's too small for a hat, again, I have many options there too. It's a beautiful skin and worthy of a decent project, but I just have run out of ideas. Perhaps the hive mind can come up with something.
It's mainly white with a lovely golden brown stripe down what would have been the backbone. I'd like to make the most of that feature.
Brilliant ideas welcome. Cheers.
 
If it's too small for an entire project, how about making it a feature on something else?
Gloves - just the back of the hand
baseball cap - just the front section or the brim

Just a couple of ideas but i'm sure you can come up with far more 'you' type suggestions...
 
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When I was little I had rabbit skin muffs....white and brown. They were very warm.
I also had little slippers that my Granny made from rabbit skin, but with the fur inwards. The muffs were covered on the inside with velvet. Cosy things.

Sort of like these modern ones.
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I like the hood idea.
I'd never use hand muffs tho, and a hat band would be a waste as I'd not use it all, and it would make the usable bit even smaller and less usable.
I'd love to put it away and see if it breeds, but it didn't happen with the last one I had, (it got forgotten for many years and rotted, so I'm not very hopeful on that score..sadly. ) If it worked I'd make a fur bikini, :)
If I had two or more skins I have several ideas. I'm just stuck with useful ideas for one little skin.
Keep up the ideas tho, something will click with me eventualy.
 
fabric and fur neck warmer roll, or neck scarf wrap-over. With fancy fabric outside and the fur on the inside, would feel nice and save a lot of body heat.
Specs case, Phone or tablet screen protector(fur inside) maybe?
With the fur on the outside: small hotwater bottle cover, or super smart Thermos sleeve. I find wrapping it keeps my metal thermos hotter for much longer.

You have to put two of them together in a dark cupboard for a while for breeding......the dark cupboard is just so that we don't have to watch.
 
I once had a fox pelt that bred - maggots. If I can’t deal with them immediately they go straight into the freezer now (in a sealed labelled box!)
 
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