Concrete Bunny Makeover

The weather is warming up and I can't wait to get out in the garden!
 

My husband bought this Bunny for me over 30 years ago.

 

It has been in our garden ever since!

 

He is made of concrete tinted in a terra cotta color.

 Recently I noticed one of his ears has worn away.

 

 

 

His color has faded and kind of just faded into the background!

 





 

I wanted to give him a little makeover for Spring!

 

 

I just love the grey concrete/ cement Bunnies ......

 

Let's see if we can update his look with paint.

 

I used Acrylic Paint in Cobblestone- I added about 1 teaspoon of sand to my paint.

 

 

 

 

Over the years my Bunny was worn down smooth.

 

 

The sand sticks to the paint and it worked great!

 



 

He is starting to look better already.

 

I let him dry overnight.

 

Then went over him with a white wash until I liked the color.

 

 

1  part paint to approx.4 parts water

 

 

 

 

Let him dry again.

 

I used a spray Matte Sealer to protect the paint

 

 because I planned on putting him back in the garden.

 

 

I think he has a cute face!

 





 

 

Back in the Garden!

 

 

 

I love it!

 

 

 

 

 

 

I found these small resin bunnies at the 99 Cent Store.

 

 

They had great detail so I painted and white washed without the sand added to the paint.

 

 

 

I had extra paint so I painted a few pots-

 



 

 

and a few more....

 

 

 

 

 

Here's a few of my other backyard statues-

 

My neighbor was throwing them out and asked if I wanted them.

 

YES! YES! YES!

 

 I put them out in the garden.

 

 

These are vintage and I love the way they look- even with a cracked beak!

 

The ducks get to stare at the real chickens in the Run.

 

 

This guy is a favorite resting place for lizards. They lay on his back and sun themselves!

 

 

 

 This chicken has house privileges.

 

She sits in our kitchen.

 

Thanks for letting me share a bit of my garden with you !

xo Lisa S