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?

Gone are the days when the only wooden toys avaliable were blocks and the occasional train set. With more parents becoming concerned about lead levels and toxic paints whilst shunning plastic flashing toys that don’t allow for imagination, the demand for wooden toys has increased considerably. Manufacturers are answering our requests for toys that adults love to look at as much as their children love to play with, and with the amazing range of wooden toys we’re now spoiled for choice.

Take a peek under the jump to see some of my favourite wooden toys currently available for bubs ranging from newborn to five years old.

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