Unleash your creativity and embark on a unique leathercrafting journey as you are guided through the creation of a captivating low poly bunny sculpture. Combining polygon art with the versatility of leather, this project offers a refreshing twist on both traditional leatherwork and low poly paper models.
Whether you’re a seasoned leathercrafter or a beginner eager to explore new techniques, this tutorial will ignite your imagination and allow you to craft a stunning piece of art. From the sleek lines to the intricate angles, each facet of the low poly design adds a touch of modern elegance to this adorable bunny sculpture. So gather your leatherworking tools, prepare your piece of leather and let’s sculpt a masterpiece that will delight and inspire!
Print it on US letter or A4 paper depending on the version you downloaded and cut-out the pieces of the project.
Make sure that the pattern is not resized by checking your print settings. You can check if it was printed properly by measuring the reference found at the bottom of each page.
Print on card-stock paper to make it easier to trace the shape on the leather.
I usually favor cutting-out the pattern elements thusly and then tracing their outline directly onto the leather. Some prefer taping the pattern elements on the leather, then punching the holes and cutting on top of the paper. That is quite ok too. If you prefer this method, you’ll want to print on regular paper and roughly cut-out around the different elements to leave a margin for the tape.
Tracing the outline of the pattern onto the leather
Using an awl, trace the outline of the pattern pieces onto the leather.
Don’t forget to mark the positions of the holes that we will need to punch through later on.
Alternatively, tape the different pattern elements on top of the leather.
Punching the stitching holes
Use stitching prongs or a hole punch to punch the stitching holes for all the pieces using the marks that you left earlier as a guide to position them.
Alternatively, punch straight on top of the taped pattern elements.
Cutting-out the pieces of the project
Using an X-Acto knife, cut-out all the pieces of the project.
Creating bevels and grooves
Use an edge beveler to bevel all the edges of the project’s pieces.
This is done in order to make the junction between two opposite edges cleaner during the stitching process.
Copy the fold lines from the Assembly Diagram onto the back of your project’s pieces.
Use a groover across each fold line to create a groove. This will help with the edge folding properly during the assembly of the bunny.
Stitching the individual pieces
We will be using a cross stitch during the entire stitching process. Follow along on the Assembly Diagram to help you assemble the edges and the pieces of the project.
Start with the hind legs of the rabbit (denoted F on the pattern). For the right leg, stitch along the stitching line annotated with stitching holes 1 and 2.
Repeat the operation on the left leg – annotated with stitching holes 3 and 4.
Close the back of the shape by stitching along the stitching line annotated with stitching holes 5.
For the forelegs (pattern element E), stitch along the stitching line annotated with stitching holes 6.
Repeat the operation on the left side – annotated with stitching holes 7.
Close the back of the shape by stitching along the stitching line annotated with stitching holes 8.
For the neck (pattern element D), close the back of the shape by stitching along the stitching line annotated with stitching holes 9.
For the face (pattern element B), stitch along the forehead – annotated with stitching holes 10.
Stitch along the nose – annotated with stitching holes 11.
Stitch along the first stitching line of the right side of the head – annotated with stitching holes 12.
Then along the second one – annotated with stitching holes 13.
Repeat the operation on the two stitching lines on the left side of the face – annotated with stitching holes 14 and 15.
Stitch along the outer edge of the right ear (pattern element A1) in order to fold it onto itself – annotated with stitching holes 16.
Close the shape by stitching along the stitching line annotated with stitching holes 17.
Repeat the operation on the left ear (pattern element A2) by stitching along the stitching lines annotated with stitching holes 18 and 19.
Stitching the pieces together
We are going to stitch both ears (pattern elements A1 and A2) to the head (B), using an additional piece at the back to close the head (C).
You will want to measure enough thread to stitch all around the open side of the ears (both of them with one stitching line).
Start by stitching both ears together (A1 and A2) along the edges annotated with stitching holes 20, going towards the back of the ears.
Continue along this stitching line by joining pieces A1 and C through stitching hole 21.
Progress along the edge towards stitching hole 22. There you’ll want to join the right ear (A1) to the face (B) through stitching hole 22. Do not join piece B to piece C through that hole just yet.
Continue stitching A1 to B, going through stitching holes 23, 24 and 25.
Stitching hole 10 calls for a cross stitch that will join both sides of the forehead (on B) stitching line to both ears simultaneously (A1 and A2).
Then progress along the left ear (A2), going through stitching holes 26, 27, and 28. At stitching hole 29 you will start stitching the left ear to piece C. Both ears will be properly stitched and this stitching line complete once you reach stitching hole 30.
To finish stitching the head (B) to the triangular piece C, join the two pieces through holes 22 under the right ear (A1). Stitch along both edges towards stitching hole 31.
Then progress along the other side under the left ear (A2), starting at holes 32 and ending the stitching line going through holes 29.
Stitch the bottom edge of the head (B) to the top edge of the neck (D) – annotated with stitching holes 33, 34, 35 and 36.
At this point, push on the cheeks of the bunny to create a depression along the stitching line annotated with stitching holes 12 and 13 for the right side, 14 and 15 for the left side.
Stitch the bottom edge of the neck (D) to the top edge of the forelegs (E) – annotated with stitching holes 37 and 38.
Stitch the bottom edge of the forelegs (E) to the top edge of the hind legs (F) – annotated with stitching holes 39 to 46.
Finally stitch the bottom edge of the hind legs (F) to the base of the bunny’s sculpture (G) – annotated with stitching holes 47 to 56.
Final result
I hope you enjoyed following along this tutorial. Please consider posting a photo of your creation in the comments below. It would mean a lot to me to see my little projects out into the world as you make it your own.
Any feedback/question about this tutorial or project idea that you’d like to see posted here is and always will be more than welcome.
Happy crafting!
Footnotes
The following online content provided some assistance and/or inspiration during the making of this project:
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Tutorial
Bunny Sculpture
5 hours
Easy
Common for leathercraft
Unleash your creativity and embark on a unique leathercrafting journey as you are guided through the creation of a captivating low poly bunny sculpture. Combining polygon art with the versatility of leather, this project offers a refreshing twist on both traditional leatherwork and low poly paper models.
Whether you’re a seasoned leathercrafter or a beginner eager to explore new techniques, this tutorial will ignite your imagination and allow you to craft a stunning piece of art. From the sleek lines to the intricate angles, each facet of the low poly design adds a touch of modern elegance to this adorable bunny sculpture. So gather your leatherworking tools, prepare your piece of leather and let’s sculpt a masterpiece that will delight and inspire!
Requirements
Skills
Tools
Bill of Materials
Pattern
Low Poly Bunny Decorative Sculpture Pattern
Walk-through
Printing and cutting the pattern
You can get the pattern here if you haven’t already.
Print it on US letter or A4 paper depending on the version you downloaded and cut-out the pieces of the project.
Make sure that the pattern is not resized by checking your print settings. You can check if it was printed properly by measuring the reference found at the bottom of each page.
Print on card-stock paper to make it easier to trace the shape on the leather.
I usually favor cutting-out the pattern elements thusly and then tracing their outline directly onto the leather. Some prefer taping the pattern elements on the leather, then punching the holes and cutting on top of the paper. That is quite ok too. If you prefer this method, you’ll want to print on regular paper and roughly cut-out around the different elements to leave a margin for the tape.
Tracing the outline of the pattern onto the leather
Using an awl, trace the outline of the pattern pieces onto the leather.
Don’t forget to mark the positions of the holes that we will need to punch through later on.
Alternatively, tape the different pattern elements on top of the leather.
Punching the stitching holes
Use stitching prongs or a hole punch to punch the stitching holes for all the pieces using the marks that you left earlier as a guide to position them.
Alternatively, punch straight on top of the taped pattern elements.
Cutting-out the pieces of the project
Using an X-Acto knife, cut-out all the pieces of the project.
Creating bevels and grooves
Use an edge beveler to bevel all the edges of the project’s pieces.
This is done in order to make the junction between two opposite edges cleaner during the stitching process.
Copy the fold lines from the Assembly Diagram onto the back of your project’s pieces.
Use a groover across each fold line to create a groove. This will help with the edge folding properly during the assembly of the bunny.
Stitching the individual pieces
We will be using a cross stitch during the entire stitching process. Follow along on the Assembly Diagram to help you assemble the edges and the pieces of the project.
Start with the hind legs of the rabbit (denoted F on the pattern). For the right leg, stitch along the stitching line annotated with stitching holes 1 and 2.
Repeat the operation on the left leg – annotated with stitching holes 3 and 4.
Close the back of the shape by stitching along the stitching line annotated with stitching holes 5.
For the forelegs (pattern element E), stitch along the stitching line annotated with stitching holes 6.
Repeat the operation on the left side – annotated with stitching holes 7.
Close the back of the shape by stitching along the stitching line annotated with stitching holes 8.
For the neck (pattern element D), close the back of the shape by stitching along the stitching line annotated with stitching holes 9.
For the face (pattern element B), stitch along the forehead – annotated with stitching holes 10.
Stitch along the nose – annotated with stitching holes 11.
Stitch along the first stitching line of the right side of the head – annotated with stitching holes 12.
Then along the second one – annotated with stitching holes 13.
Repeat the operation on the two stitching lines on the left side of the face – annotated with stitching holes 14 and 15.
Stitch along the outer edge of the right ear (pattern element A1) in order to fold it onto itself – annotated with stitching holes 16.
Close the shape by stitching along the stitching line annotated with stitching holes 17.
Repeat the operation on the left ear (pattern element A2) by stitching along the stitching lines annotated with stitching holes 18 and 19.
Stitching the pieces together
We are going to stitch both ears (pattern elements A1 and A2) to the head (B), using an additional piece at the back to close the head (C).
You will want to measure enough thread to stitch all around the open side of the ears (both of them with one stitching line).
Start by stitching both ears together (A1 and A2) along the edges annotated with stitching holes 20, going towards the back of the ears.
Continue along this stitching line by joining pieces A1 and C through stitching hole 21.
Progress along the edge towards stitching hole 22. There you’ll want to join the right ear (A1) to the face (B) through stitching hole 22. Do not join piece B to piece C through that hole just yet.
Continue stitching A1 to B, going through stitching holes 23, 24 and 25.
Stitching hole 10 calls for a cross stitch that will join both sides of the forehead (on B) stitching line to both ears simultaneously (A1 and A2).
Then progress along the left ear (A2), going through stitching holes 26, 27, and 28. At stitching hole 29 you will start stitching the left ear to piece C. Both ears will be properly stitched and this stitching line complete once you reach stitching hole 30.
To finish stitching the head (B) to the triangular piece C, join the two pieces through holes 22 under the right ear (A1). Stitch along both edges towards stitching hole 31.
Then progress along the other side under the left ear (A2), starting at holes 32 and ending the stitching line going through holes 29.
Stitch the bottom edge of the head (B) to the top edge of the neck (D) – annotated with stitching holes 33, 34, 35 and 36.
At this point, push on the cheeks of the bunny to create a depression along the stitching line annotated with stitching holes 12 and 13 for the right side, 14 and 15 for the left side.
Stitch the bottom edge of the neck (D) to the top edge of the forelegs (E) – annotated with stitching holes 37 and 38.
Stitch the bottom edge of the forelegs (E) to the top edge of the hind legs (F) – annotated with stitching holes 39 to 46.
Finally stitch the bottom edge of the hind legs (F) to the base of the bunny’s sculpture (G) – annotated with stitching holes 47 to 56.
Final result
I hope you enjoyed following along this tutorial. Please consider posting a photo of your creation in the comments below. It would mean a lot to me to see my little projects out into the world as you make it your own.
Any feedback/question about this tutorial or project idea that you’d like to see posted here is and always will be more than welcome.
Happy crafting!
Footnotes
The following online content provided some assistance and/or inspiration during the making of this project: