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How-To: Intermediate Figure

Bunny Rabbit by Pippity Pop

Hop into spring with this adorable bunny.

Ingredients

2 Pink 350Qs
1 White 350Q
3 Pink 260Qs
1 Spring Lilac 260Q
1 Rose 160Q
1 White 5” Round
1 Pink 6” Quick Link
260Q Black Scrap
260Q Pink Scrap

The Artist

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Pip Milford-Hughes
Pippity-Pop! Balloonologist
Dunedin, New Zealand

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STEP 1

Inflate a White 350Q leaving 4” uninflated and make two 2” pinch twists. Take a scrap of Pink 260Q and make a soft pinch twist for the nose, tie, and remove remainder. Make two 1” bubbles for the teeth.

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STEP 2

Make two 6” loop twists for the cheeks.

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STEP 3

Make two 2” pinch twists. Then make two separate 1”pinch twists with a scrap of Black 260Q for the eyes. (Tip: Making the pinch twists separately gives you more space between the bubbles.) Inflate a Pink 260Q leaving a 3”tail. Attach above the nose. Make a 4 ½” bubble, a pinch twist, followed by a 4 ½” bubble. Wrap it between the cheeks.

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STEP 4

Thread the Pink 260Q through one cheek. Make a 4 ½” bubble and thread it back through the other cheek. Twist it back through the center, create a pinch twist at the base and bring to the top pinch twist. Bring remainder back down into the base and tie.

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STEP 5

Insert eyes into the 260Q loops above the nose.

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STEP 6

Inflate a 6” Pink Quick Link to 5” and attach under teeth.

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STEP 7

Inflate a Pink 260Q leaving 4” uninflated. Tie the ends together and find center, twist and add to top pinch twist. Shape ears. (Note: You can combine steps 6 & 7.)

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STEP 8

Inflate a Pink 350Q leaving 4” uninflated for the bunny’s foot. Make a pinch twist, a 4 ½” bubble, another pinch twist, a 1”spacer bubble, pinch twist, and then a 4 ½”bubble. Repeat to make second foot.

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STEP 9

Using a 5” White, inflate to 3” and make a pinch twist. Attach to legs and attach remainder to the body.

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STEP 10

Inflate a Pink 260Q leaving a 4” tail. Make two small pinch twists, and three 3”bubbles, rolling one between the other two bubbles. Repeat with another set of 3” bubbles. Make two small pinch twists, and twist two 6 ½” bubbles. Attach at the base of the neck, and wrap the tip of the last bubble into the pinch twist of the hands.

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STEP 11

Take a Rose 160Q and inflate a 5” bubble, leaving about 3” uninflated. Find the center of bubble, twist, and tie ends together.

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STEP 12

Insert eyebrows into head, with the strap behind the pinch twist in the eyes. Puff inflate a Spring Lilac 260Q and insert below eyes. Wrap around eyes and hide the knot.