How to Whittle a Cute Bunny - Step By Step Beginner Wood Carving Project

In this step-by-step whittling guide, I will show you how to carve a simple and cute bunny out of a block of wood! This is a perfect project for someone new to whittling and want an easy sculpture to start their carving adventure.
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What you will need:
1" x 1" x 2.5" block of basswood (2.5 cm x 2.5cm x 5cm)
Your preferred whittling knife (sharpened)
Pencil
Protective gloves and/or finger guards
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[@thatradfailure5197]

Fun fact: the "neck puff" on a rabbit is called a dewlap, and is found in both male and female rabbits, but often get bigger in females so that they can use the fur from the dewlap as nesting material if need be.

[@CarvingisFun]

Adding this to my memory banks as I just like saying dewlap :) Thanks for teaching me stuffs!!!

[@smol-one]

I've actually heard the word before, but didn't know what it was. Thank you.

[@TheSnoopindaweb]

Thank You. Yup,! 😁

[@yuppi3495]

today I learned: rabbit mommies use fur in their nests. so cool!

[@mysticmoth1111]

I knew about the dewlap but I didn't know females use the fur specifically for nesting. Pretty neat!

[@mhairimac7524]

I've never thought of wood carving in my life but you popped up on my feed. This was so satisfying that I watched the full thing. Great video and I now want to get into the hobby!

[@CarvingisFun]

Thanks!! If ya want to get started and have any questions feel free to ask!

[@TheReeShow]

I love that he doesn't speed everything up and keeps everything real time. His voice is also super relaxing so sometimes I fall asleep to them 😅

[@zombiemaster325]

I recently started, and i use these videos to start. Mine dont come out as good but i enjoy cutting them out

[@rubydead3781]

I'm a beginner and have only been able to make eggs, your tutorials are a great step by step to carving other things. |I'm waiting on more wood to give the bunny and fox a go.

[@TheSnoopindaweb]

Give it hell Ruby. Yup,!! 😊 😊

[@belshazzarsf3ast]

Now you can whittle the bunny and call it Easter.

[@whittler0507]

Good beginner project Brian ..thank you for helping beginners learn

[@CarvingisFun]

Thanks Gene!

[@kiviuq1552]

A “whittle bunny”?! Oh that’s good!!

[@cherryr9285]

anyone else so happy he put "a whittle bunny" in the thumbnail since we all read it that way anyway lol

[@koreg9754]

Took me a second time to notice the pun! Ah I love a good pun

[@CarvingisFun]

Gotta have some fun whenever possible :)

[@theotherclyde]

My exposure to whittling has been limited to watching old timers in movies making smaller sticks out of bigger sticks, and I had never really seen any point to it other than biding time. These videos have opened my eyes. and the whittle animals are sooo cute!

[@wesleypipesgaming19]

I just wanted to say thank you. I just bought some carving tools the other day and picked up a whittling knife. I made my first hillbilly dwarf guy and I'm having a lot of fun. So thank you for taking the time to make these videos for us. I appreciate it!

[@CarvingisFun]

You're welcome!! Im glad you are having a good time :)

[@mtylerv7515]

I thought that was a pile of dinner rolls. Whoops

[@sammyfoster6592]

I am nine years old and I just made a bunny

[@rockjock32492]

The step by step is amazing. Love the picture on the left side to give us a clear target/goal as well. Thank you!!

[@bertrosschaert1749]

Just finished with mine, I love it so much! It looks a bit like a cartoon rabit, funny and cute. Thank you for the great tutorials!

[@belshazzarsf3ast]

I can't stop watching your videos everytime I feel down or anxious. Starting to consider getting a knife and some nice pieces of wood to follow along.

[@sakuralila]

Same here!

[@sakuralila]

Did you start?

[@BernhardGO]

Tried it and it turnt out to be a lot of fun. Thanks for your content from Austria 😊

[@Ursusism]

Once again, that's a perfect tutorial!! Thank you! And thanks for dimensions in mm in the beginning!

[@shihohaibara9556]

I just found my way to your youtube channel- and to be honest: it's really relaxing to watch and listen to you carving a bunny! i guess i have to rewach when i try to whittle a cute bunny myself!

[@kandyburra]

Hell yeah thats one cute whittle fella

[@exeter7414]

I totally chopped off an arm, but I was able to salvage it. Definitely my first “successful” carving, thank you for the tutorial!

[@TheZionrouter]

Long as it's not your arm!

[@carsonpayne7330]

Thank you!! A great easy project!! How about doing a simple squirrel in this style.

[@CarvingisFun]

I'll add it to my list of ideas :)

[@carsonpayne7330]

@@CarvingisFun thanks

[@rockjock32492]

just finished this as my first project. feels amazing and looking forward to passing along. Thank you!

[@MrsBluemchen92]

I was so exited the whole day and finally the cute bunnies are here :3

[@mpa3588]

Right on time, plenty of room to try it, practice it and perfect it. They will make great gifts around Easter! Thanks!

[@AbandondedRain]

I want to get into wood carving I have been watching your videos and I’m really excited for when I get the tools!

[@moisegiulia4576]

can't wait to try this!

[@tuptusio3650]

Today youtube recommended me one of your videos and it was exciting and satisfying to watch so I instantly decided to buy whittling knife and some wood pieces. Im waiting for another cool projects :D

[@cagrserkanAnsen]

Thanks to you I have another project for the cold long nights of Florida, great video as always man, keep up the great work.

[@floweronastar2838]

I can't wait to try this. It's so cute

[@sayawolf1061]

Thank you! I love your videos! ❤

[@CarvingisFun]

Thank you!!!!! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out!

[@sayawolf1061]

@@CarvingisFun Very kind, thanks! 😃

[@BrianAchart]

Thank you for making this tutorial, I've just made my first wood carving bunny thanks to you! I couldn't find basswood where I live, so I've used balsa wood and I was able to follow this tutorial perfectly, if that's helpful to anyone that can't find basswood either.

[@TheSquood]

I love being able to watch these they even odly help me sleep! Keep it up man I hope to start whittling one day

[@josearchuleta8428]

Just finished carving my bunny via this tutorial I’m planning on painting it a chocolate brown with blue eyes I’ve also named him Milton Cadbury because chocolate

[@ollyjackson8733]

Great video mate hadn't appreciated how easy you make it look. I've got covid so stuck at home so cut a 2inch diameter bit of Hazel from neighbours hedge and had a go took so long shaving it until I figured out what to make then once I'd decided on "wizard face" time vanished. Also hadn't given any thought to why you wear gloves....I know now.

[@Thao-nathos]

I finally can pick up carving and tomorrow i will give it an attempt or more, i want to try and make this cute bunny for my boyfriend and hope he likes it ewe

[@WhittlingWoods]

Great work Brian - I have done a few bunnies in the past, they are lots of fun.👍✌

[@CarvingisFun]

Thanks Ken!! They are ondeed a fun lil project n I've probably made about 20 lil bunnies in various designs and scattered them around my work at different peoples desks.

[@EggyOrphan]

Thanks for those articles and links, tons of info! Appreciate it!

[@RAUL7487]

My first whittling and loved it! Thanks!

[@mok6081]

I am a perfectionist to an extent where my work actually suffered from it. So when I started whittling I tried to be as precise as possible. But then your knife slips and the tip of the toe or the tail falls off and you've got to improvise...and the result often looks pretty cool. So I started to not care as much anymore. Switch my brain off and just do some whittling. It's got such a meditative effect on me!

[@mtrxx3852]

Brain you are such a good whittler

[@CarvingisFun]

Thank you!

[@bipply3021]

Thanks for this tutorial!

[@fvls_2110]

I made the litle fox and putted it into my garden, like it was in a scenario XD

[@westbsa7424]

[@sevenyi926]

thank you for this great video and the channel!

[@floweronastar2838]

I'd love to see a sea otter tutorial

[@CarvingisFun]

Yeppers!! Its on my list :)

[@floweronastar2838]

@@CarvingisFun awesome

[@jasmine-ruff-puff9951]

So cute!

[@CerealKiller669]

its sooo cuteeee 🐰🥰 your videos are so fun to watchand😆 i hope your careful and dont cut urself tho 😔

[@JC_Editz77]

How many knifes should I have.

[@CarvingisFun]

You only really need one good knife. Shoot for a blade between 1.5 and 2 inches (40mm and 50mm) for most whittling projects.

[@stephenwhittier6439]

Thanks again ! 👍

[@QSOutdoors]

I foresee a lot of bunnies on reddit now! haha. Well done my friend.

[@CarvingisFun]

Ha!! We shal see :)

[@shortcut1331]

Cool tutorial dude :) Thanks for sharing. I keep wanting to blow air on the lil bunny your carving to get the saw dust out ahah :P

[@MathieusChainsawCarvings]

cute rabbit

[@12am.mp35]

free therapy

[@goose3691]

You're like Bob Ross if Bob Ross did wood carvings

[@EmmaOki-ff8fq]

Hey man, i’m a big fan!!! Can you plzz make more step by step video’s where you make animals? (Btw i also subbed and liked so plz do it!)

[@CarvingisFun]

I have plans on it!! It just takes time to make and time is something Im short on right now

[@EmmaOki-ff8fq]

Hey, take your time! I am already pretty good at carving but you are the only guy that explains it really good, that’s why i watch you!

[@poncher5034]

So excited to try this one out! For whittling on the go do you recommend packing around a leather strop, or is there a better option? Thanks for your videos!

[@CarvingisFun]

Packing a strop and storing it in a plastic bag will prevent it from spreading the compound on things touching it.

[@grahamparr3933]

Super easy, barley an inconvenience😂

[@readwrecks]

You keep saying “push cut” before you make what I thought was called a “stop cut.” (I learned these terms from watching your videos, so I’m not trying to front like I know more about this stuff.) Is there overlap between these 2 terms?

[@CarvingisFun]

Probably just in my brain at that moment in time there is an overlap, but its me using the wrong term. I do have a tendency to use the wrong words, even more so when I'm tired n work has been kicking my butt this year. So no overlap, a push cut is a push cut and a stop cut is a stop cut. I def did say the wrong term several times in the video and that is my fault, sorry for thr confusion!

[@readwrecks]

@@CarvingisFun thanks for taking the time to explain

[@SethVoid]

Total newbie here. I'm sure you have answered this question a million times already. But where do you get the knife you are using, and what are the thumb covers you are wearing, and where can I get them?? Thank you for the great videos super relaxing and great tutorials!

[@CarvingisFun]

Howdy! I am using a Helvie Flex Knife from Helvie Knives. These are in high demand and have a several month waiting list. If you want one I suggest browsing their options and sending them an email to see if they have an active waiting list for their knives. The "thumb guards" are just self adhering ace wrap you find at the pharmacy. Made a video on it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWPYmKOdd8xrq7c

[@SethVoid]

@@CarvingisFun thank you so much for the response!

[@joshuawazny6174]

They're so adorable 😍❤🐰 Quick question: what tools do you use to cut your pieces of wood to be the right size?

[@CarvingisFun]

I buy the wood already cut to 1x1x4, but use a basic hand saw or the saw on my multitool to cut it in half.

[@joshuawazny6174]

@@CarvingisFun alrighty thanks! The ones I bought had very weird dimensions so time to get to cutting 🪚

[@-UrbanSurvivor]

If you were to want to make a full size rabbit model, would you change the technique or would it be just a case of scale everything up a bit into carving structure rather than whittling? superb instructional videos

[@CarvingisFun]

Good question!! I would use wood carving gouges and chisels as they remove more wood and I would also add more derails as well.

[@-UrbanSurvivor]

@@CarvingisFun im guessing roughing out and main shaping with the bigger tool and then finer detail using the whittling tools would suit

[@sockhead579]

Could you maybe teach how to do a penguin? I would love to try and make one for my girlfriend. Your vids are great man! Keep up the great work!

[@CarvingisFun]

I have one 9n my list to make, but am not sure if it will be one of my standard tutorials. I have a vision in my head of a silly dapper penguin with a tophat freaking out because a fish landed on its head. I'm gonna make this when I get time but not sure when that will be.

[@sockhead579]

@@CarvingisFun Ah that sounds perfect! Hope to see it one day. Wish you all the best

[@sammyfoster6592]

I am nine years old and I just made A bunny

[@CarvingisFun]

Excellent work!

[@iredbow6560]

YOOO

[@Luis-fh4tf]

I have a question. I’ve printed out the template and sticked it onto a piece of wood an cut it out. On the template it says it’s 65mm but it is actually only 6mm tall. I think my printer works correct. Maybe you want to check on the template

[@CarvingisFun]

Yep, worken on that. My graphics person thinks that different printers may have varying presets with slightly different scales and we are working on some updates

[@BlackDeath26]

Love your videos man. where do you be getting your wood from hobby lobby?

[@CarvingisFun]

I buy my wood primarily from a guy on ebay, did a lil video showing the best places to buy wood from and have a bunch of links in the description here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3mYm4F9nLhqisk

[@BlackDeath26]

Ok thank you I will show my mom

[@BlackDeath26]

@@CarvingisFun ok so do you know if they have the wood in hobby lobby if not then I will get them off of Amazon

[@CarvingisFun]

The beavercraft basswood on amazon is loads better than the stuff you get at hobby lobby. If you use the hobby lobby stuff make sure your blades are sharp!!

[@BlackDeath26]

Can I ori

[@kbolaan]

Do a monkey please! Or turtle! Love your content thanks

[@MrBlannon]

I have a lot of 2.5 cm x 2.5cm x 10cm blocks. Can you give me any advice on how to safely chop them in half? I don't have any power tools, just a pull saw.

[@CarvingisFun]

I personally just use a pull saw myself. Measure, make a straight line and cut on said line.

[@dianahernandez9449]

Quick question, how do you cut the half with 45 degrees

[@CarvingisFun]

I just found the center point and cut on a diagonal with a saw :)

[@dianahernandez9449]

@@CarvingisFun Thank you very much! I didn't know that you would answer me this quick 😊

[@CarvingisFun]

You got lucky n post3d your comment just before I did my check on comments for the day :)

[@vicenteisaaclopezvaldez2450]

I recommend you put imperial measurements along the metric ones so people don't get uSAD.

[@CarvingisFun]

It was looking a bit cluttered with both at the same time, so I separated them on different pages.

[@Malakith]

@@CarvingisFun Really appreciate that you added Metric to the templates!

[@Bushechek]

how do you sharpen your knives?

[@CarvingisFun]

I go through my entire process in this video starting at 11:19 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZjLf5WarpWrqsU

[@Bushechek]

@@CarvingisFun thanks!

[@1080-v4v]

Helvie makes no sense. Ultra thin. Snaps easily. Expensive. 😊

[@CarvingisFun]

The helvie roughing knife is thicker than their flex knife. Quite ridged and cuts really well.

[@moisegiulia4576]

can you do a human figurine next?

[@CarvingisFun]

I have a gnome I'm doing next :) I can add an actual human figure in the future, but there are others who are way better at it then me. The channel Whittling Woods just released a really good tutorial on making a lil human yesterday and is worth checking out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqPQonWaidZ0iLc Personally kinda find carving humans a little boring as I like the varying shapes of animals a bit better.

[@ipad9713]

0:40 bruh, i spent 20 minutes learning inches before i skipped to the cm blueprint

[@SewWhittle]

And you call this easy? 😂

[@CarvingisFun]

well to me it is at least :)

[@SewWhittle]

@@CarvingisFun not to a beginner 😞

[@CarvingisFun]

A really good beginner project is making your own chess set :) its simple and a great place to start.