September 24-25, 2011 (the fourth weekend of every September) is devoted to learning about proper rabbit care and appreciating the unique companionship pet rabbits offer. Below is a sampling of how you can celebrate rabbits this weekend!

Various Rabbit Rescue Events

Saturday, September 24:

• Georgia House Rabbit Society Wine Tasting & Silent Auction, Marietta, GA
• House Rabbit Society Singapore Bunny Care / Adoption Event, Downtown East, Singapore

Sunday, September 25:

• spcaLA Rabbit Adoption Event, Los Angeles, CA
• San Diego House Rabbit Society Adoption Day, San Diego, CA
• Wisconsin HRS Madison’s Bunny Day, Madison, WI

(If your rabbit rescue is hosting an International Rabbit Day event, contact us, and we’ll add you to the list.)

Rabbit Care Information

Check out our articles in Rabbit Care, Rabbit Behavior, Rabbit Health, and New to Rabbits? sections for information on providing a safe, happy environment for your pet bunnies.  There is also a wealth of information on the websites listed on our Resources page.

Fun Bunny Gifts

• Make Your Own Toy Bunny (Sewing/Knitting/Crochet Patterns) on Etsy
• Bunny Notecards and Bunny Christmas Cards by My House Rabbit / Grizzly Bear Greetings
• Rabbit Jewelry, Art, Cards, Dolls, and Accessories by the Etsy Rabbit Team

Funny Bunny Videos

Bunny Binkying

Bunny Show Jumping

Easter is just around the corner!  To celebrate, here are a few easy bunny craft ideas to do with kids:

Envelope Bunnies
via Martha Stewart Kids

Fun and easy to make, you can fill these festive paper pouches with sweet treats when you finish!

Pretty Paper Bunnies
via Charlotte’s Fancy

These adorable decorations are simple to make and brighten up any room!

Egg Bunny
via Kaboose

Bunnify your dyed Easter eggs!

Bunny Egg Holder
via Skip to My Lou

This cute craft comes with a free, downloadable template!

If you’re the crafty type, you may be considering making gifts for the holiday season.  One November, I decided to make this knitted rabbit by fuzzymitten (pattern can be found at this link).  I thought it might be fun to try another pattern this year.  I found several that were incredibly cute, and wanted to share them with everyone.

Genevie Bunny Knitting Pattern PDF by yarnigans – $3.50

Rowena Rabbit Knitting Pattern PDF by dollytime – $3.95

Fittipaldi Car Carrot Knitting Pattern PDF by handmadeawards – $4.50

Bunty Bunny Goes Swimming Knitting Pattern PDF by periwinklepark – $3.50

Wee Woodland Wuzzies Knitting Pattern PDF by fuzzymitten – $4.50

Well for all you craft lovers out there, here are a few more free bunny patterns to try out courtesy of Shellie from CraftBits.com.

• Bunny Doll
• Knitted Bunny
• Dust Bunny

I tried my hand at creating this knitted rabbit using FuzzyMitten’s pattern on Etsy.com. I discovered that my sewing skills weren’t really up to par, but it was fun anyway. Here was the result!

Well, to continue this trend I started by accident, here’s another cute bunny pattern. This time it’s a free crochet pattern from Jilly-Flowers.

Here is a cute bunny that you could make in time for Christmas.

A free pattern is available for download from WeeWonderfuls.

Well, my knitting expertise pretty much extends to scarves and hats, but I think this bunny knitting pattern from fuzzymitten on Etsy.com would be fun to try:

You could also knit a cape for it: