It’s Bunny Week over on CraftBlog, so I’ve spent the past couple of days deeply involved in rabbits, in every form, and it’s occurred to me that one of the most regularly “monsterfied” animals, is probably the innocent rabbit. Is it the floppy ears? The propensity for carrots? (to quote Anya Jenkins, “what do they need such good eyesight for anyway?”). Or are all these softie makers not so subtly inspired by Monty Python?

Whatever it is, I think it’s awesome. Here are a few of my favourite handmade monster bunny plushies from around the web.

Clockwise from left:

1. Elroy The Fang Bunny from Pork Chop $18 – Pink woodgrain fabric!!! That is all.
2. Coventina Bunny from OMGVooDoo USD$18.99 – Great for newborns, this stuffie has eyes to pull at and those limbs look great for chewing on.
3. Pink and White Bunny Monster by TchotchkesByHolly USD $15 – Great for older kids with a twisted sense of humour, because who doesn’t love mutant bunnies?
4. Baby Dust Bunny by TchocthkesByHolly USD $10 – Not exactly a monster, but too cute to pass up, I love this little dust bunny, though it’s far cuter than the dust bunnies you tend to find in my house.
5. Easter Bunny Doll from MiniMonster USD $19 – Cyclops meets bunny in a very sweet spring dress, possibly the greatest combination since someone decided to put BBQ sauce on pizza.

Are monsters for you and your bub, or do you prefer the more traditional bunnies at Easter time?

Skulls on kids clothing, babies in particular, seems to divide parents. Some, like myself, love the punky look, others, like my sister in law, wouldn’t dream of dressing their kids like that.

If you’re like me and love skulls and pirates, this is the round up for you!

All prices, unless otherwise stated, are in Aussie dollars.

1. Fitted bamboo nappy from BananaBottoms USD$20.95 -  I hunted all over Australia to find a skull nappy or cover that wasn’t a custom and was actually in stock, and couldn’t find one anywhere. This super cute fitted nappy has a girly twist on it with hearts and flowers.
2. Skull and crossbones wetbag from LittleHipsters $17.99 – Great for swimming or storing wet nappies, it comes in two sizes.
3. Skull baby bib from My Wooby And Me USD$6.99 – Awesome Alexander Henry print on the front and backed with white chenille, as it’s made to order you can also request whether you want a snap or velcro as the closure.
4. Skull canvas shoes from FrockYou $49.95 – Proving that sensible shoes don’t have to be boring, these funky slip ons have sole support and a super soft terry lining.
5. Toddler skull and crossbone skirt from Lunalei currently on sale for $15 – Perfect for autumn weather over a pair of leggings and some mary janes, this skirt is also available in aqua.
6. Green strip and skull legwarmers from Bubbaboom $16 – I found these were awesome when the boys were younger, great for potty training to save any delays pulling trousers down, and also excellent for protecting knees when Connor crawls on the carpet.

1. Skull bloomers from LilSpunk $15 – great for wearing under skirts when your babe is crawling around and sticking her bum into the air the skull print is also a bit more subtle than other ones.
2. Pirate growth chart from LandLubbers USD$45 – Living in rentals I have come to love wall decals, it means I can give a room a new look without totally breaking the bank, this decal would look awesome in my youngest’s pirate theme room.
3. Girly punk slide clips from The Button Boutique $5.50 – I love these pink and girly bows with the added punky touch of the skulls, they look awesome, and yet subtle enough that my mother in law wouldn’t roll her eyes at me.
4. Bad boys rock babygrow from Lunalei $29 – we all know it’s true! This babygrow also comes in a “Bad Girls Rock” option as well.
5. Flower and skull blanket from Minky Baby Blanket USD$25 – super cute combination with the bright pink dot minky and the Robert Kaufman skulls print.
6. Skull booties from Funky Monsters $16 – made to order so you can chose your size and choice of lining, love the print used in these and they’d be great for lazing round the house.

Where do you stand on skull themed clothing? Is it not for you, or is your entire kids wardrobe covered in pirates and sugar skulls?

Looking for the perfect baby shower gift for some green parents?

(and by that I mean eco-aware, not brand new, although they may be that too!)

I’ve been hunting around Etsy looking for gifts for my baby newphew and have found some awesome handmade goodies for babes and parents who are keen to watch their footprint on this earth.

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(Image credit to Krissy Allori)

I’m only a few more weeks away from having a newborn of my own, and as amusing as my preschooler is, and as much fun as my toddler is, nothing is better than the smell and squishyness of a newborn baby.

Apart from a newborn baby wearing a hat with ears!

These hats are made by Janet in Victoria, each one is crocheted by hand and come in a range of sizes from newborn to five years. She even does adult sizes and custom orders if you have something in particular in mind. She has a great range, whether you’re after bear ears, Jayne flaps or pixie hats, and the prices are very reasonable.

Check out Janet’s Etsy Store, The Funky Hooker, to see her entire range of handmade hats.