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Sinister Easter bonnet?

210 replies

docket · 29/03/2010 07:56

Ds1 loves foxes. So I thought it would be fun to make a bonnet with a fox chasing some chicks. the finished article looks a bit scary and having viewed some hats online I am wondering if this is in fact completely inappropriate. He is in reception so this is my first brush with bonneting. Am I worrying over nothing?

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docket · 29/03/2010 09:54

I have created a profile and (I think successfully) put photo up. I am coming to the conclusion I've got it all wrong. Please go easy, I have newborn and am sooooo tired!

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cocolepew · 29/03/2010 09:39

That's brilliant.

piprabbit · 29/03/2010 09:37

What you need to add is a chicken leading the chicks and some cubs following the fox - will be a perfect representation of the meaning of spring. Babies are born and some of them get eaten by other babies.

Cheery.

ninah · 29/03/2010 09:34

maybe you could add a man in a red coat for that retro 'Countryside Alliance' touch

Scary need not be a problem. Look at Hansel & Gretel etc - or being hammered onto a cross, let's say
Woulld love to see a pic

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docket · 29/03/2010 09:27

Oh bugger. Perhaps sticking some flowers around the side will make it more cheery?

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Merrylegs · 29/03/2010 08:53

"this is my first brush with bonneting."

Arf.

Top marks.

nickschick · 29/03/2010 08:36

Wheres the Easter message in that?

An Easter bonnet is to celebrate the joy of spring not to embrace the horror of nature.....

Bloody hell.

I think you have read the wrong guides for easter bonneting.

At ds school the winner was a bonnet with a table of 12 apostles and a empty seat.... it won??

It was a catholic school tho.

Ds had a top hat styled with all flowers greeneryand, ladybirds and butterflies on pipecleaners dangling off- he didnt even win a soddin' cream egg .

JackRabbitBauer · 29/03/2010 08:29

A fox chasing chicks? presumably to eat them?
yes, it does sound sinister
Why not take the chicks off and just have a fox running round the hat?

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docket · 29/03/2010 08:14

Hmm, don't have a profile. Will investigate.

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JustMyTwoPenceWorth · 29/03/2010 08:01

I think you need to take a pic of it and put it on your profile.