Rabbit pelt projects

This is the process that we used to make our rabbit foot key-chains. You can also see the video version of this How-To here: How to make a rabbit foot key chain Items needed: (affiliate links

Rabbit skin blankets have probably been around for thousands of years. They were made by indigenous peoples of North… by mfalconer

and stay warm... the really old-fashion way!

Well I tanned quite a few of our pelts last year, and have been hunting all over the internet on how to sew leather/fur. There sure doesn't seem to be...

We’ve had freezing temperatures in San Francisco this week, which is way worse than getting them in, say, New York. Our windows are old and drafty and not insulated for this kind of weather. In fact, I’ve lived in two apartments with no heat at all. It’s not uncommon here, where temps don’t tend to dip below 50. But this season, my Chilean boyfriend turned me on to the hot water bottle. I hadn’t used one since I was a kid with the flu.

Want to honor the whole rabbit and save its beautiful fur? Here's how to master the art of preserving and tanning the pelts of rabbits and other animals.

My first attempt at making a rabbit fur hat turned out pretty good, but there was a lot of trial and error that went into making it. We r...

For a recent chalet themed holiday party, I went full out (or should I say full Swiss Miss) and made myself a fur vest and boot covers. I had just a small piece of fur left over from the vest and thankfully it was just enough to make boot covers. They were super easy to

Make a Rabbit Fur Hat From Scratch: When it comes to staying warm, there's nothing quite like home-raised rabbit fur. If you tan it correctly, it comes out soft, pliable and extremely beautiful. We've made bags, kindle covers, cushions, blankets, and slippers. But, for the sake of thi…