Woodland Butterfly Bunny – Crochet

Woodland Butterfly Bunny – Crochet

This woodland bunny set is designed to look like a collectible handmade bunny doll with an heirloom feel. The soft rabbit wears a textured mushroom skirt, a cream cardigan, and a rounded hat with butterfly trim, making it a lovely choice for an amigurumi rabbit pattern, woodland nursery decor, or a seasonal gift.

The set also includes the tiny companion, bouquet, stitched book, and pinecone accent so the finished scene feels complete and gift-ready. If you enjoy making pieces that resemble a crochet stuffed animal, artisan bunny plush, or handmade nursery toy, this design gives you a polished boutique look.

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Materials

  • Sport weight cotton or cotton-blend yarn for the clean stitched look
  • Main bunny colors:
    • Light beige for head, ears, legs, shoes, and hat
    • Warm ivory for body and cardigan
    • Brown, taupe, rust, olive, tan, cream, red, and mushroom white for skirt motifs
    • Blue and gold for butterfly appliques
  • Tiny hedgehog colors:
    • Warm beige for face, arms, legs
    • Dark brown for spines
    • Cream for jacket
    • Earth tones for skirt leaves
  • 2.25 mm hook for most pieces
  • 2.0 mm hook for miniature accessories and appliques
  • Black safety eyes for the bunny, about 8 mm
  • Small black eyes or embroidered knots for the hedgehog, about 4 mm
  • Toy stuffing
  • Tapestry needle
  • Stitch markers
  • Thin cardboard or plastic canvas for the book cover support
  • Optional floral wire or pipe cleaner for bouquet stems
  • Very small buttons or crocheted button nubs for cardigan
  • Sewing thread matching beige, brown, blue, and cream

Yarn Color Key

  • A: Light beige
  • B: Warm ivory
  • C: Medium taupe
  • D: Dark brown
  • E: Rust orange
  • F: Olive green
  • G: Brick red
  • H: Mushroom white
  • I: Sky blue
  • J: Deep blue
  • K: Golden yellow
  • L: Soft lavender
  • M: Pale pink

Abbreviations

  • MR = magic ring
  • ch = chain
  • sl st = slip stitch
  • sc = single crochet
  • inc = 2 sc in the same stitch
  • dec = invisible decrease
  • hdc = half double crochet
  • dc = double crochet
  • tr = treble crochet
  • BLO = back loop only
  • FLO = front loop only
  • st = stitch
  • sts = stitches
  • rnd = round

Design Notes

This design is built to match the proportions in the image: a rounded rabbit head, long soft ears, a small neck transition, a gently pear-shaped torso, short tapered arms, sturdy legs, a bell skirt with woodland imagery, a cropped cardigan, and a shallow cloche-style hat.

Keep your stitches firm. The toy in the image has tight, even fabric with almost no stuffing gaps. If your stitches look loose, drop half a hook size. Shape is more important than speed here, especially around the face, lower skirt, and miniature companion.

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The rabbit stands roughly 9 to 10 inches tall with sport yarn and a 2.25 mm hook. The tiny hedgehog stands around 3 inches tall. The bouquet, pinecone, and book are small finishing props, but they are part of the full display and should not be skipped.

Important Construction Notes

  • Stuff the head firmly, the body moderately, and the arms lightly.
  • The legs should be firm at the feet so the bunny balances well under the skirt.
  • The skirt is made separately and sewn in place after the body is complete.
  • The cardigan is worked flat in rows, then seamed and fitted close to the body.
  • The hat is shallow and rounded, not tall. Keep the crown low and the brim softly rolled.
  • Butterflies should be delicate and slightly raised, so sew only through the body center and leave wing edges free.

Main Bunny

Head

With color A and 2.25 mm hook:

  1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
  2. Rnd 2: inc around. 12
  3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6. 18
  4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. 24
  5. Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6. 30
  6. Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6. 36
  7. Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6. 42
  8. Rnd 8: (6 sc, inc) x 6. 48
  9. Rnd 9: (7 sc, inc) x 6. 54
  10. Rnd 10: (8 sc, inc) x 6. 60
  11. Rnd 11: (9 sc, inc) x 6. 66
  12. Rnd 12: (10 sc, inc) x 6. 72
  13. Rnd 13-24: sc around. 72

Insert eyes between rnds 16 and 17 with about 12 visible stitches between them. In the photo, the eyes sit wide apart and slightly low, which gives the rabbit a calm expression. Add a little extra stuffing behind the cheeks so the muzzle area stays soft and rounded.

  1. Rnd 25: (10 sc, dec) x 6. 66
  2. Rnd 26: sc around. 66
  3. Rnd 27: (9 sc, dec) x 6. 60
  4. Rnd 28: (8 sc, dec) x 6. 54
  5. Rnd 29: (7 sc, dec) x 6. 48
  6. Rnd 30: (6 sc, dec) x 6. 42
  7. Rnd 31: (5 sc, dec) x 6. 36
  8. Rnd 32: (4 sc, dec) x 6. 30

Stuff firmly. The lower head should stay full because the chin in the image is rounded, not pointed. Do not close yet if you prefer sewing the head onto the body with an open neck edge. Leave a long tail.

Muzzle Shaping and Nose

The bunny face in the image has a subtle triangular nose and a centered split mouth. Use beige-brown embroidery thread or a strand of darker taupe yarn. First mark the center between the eyes, about two rounds lower than eye placement.

  • Embroider a small horizontal triangle, approximately 4 stitches wide.
  • Bring the bottom point slightly downward to suggest a soft muzzle seam.
  • Work one vertical line 2 to 3 stitches long.
  • Add a very short angled stitch to each side at the base for the mouth.
  • Lightly sculpt the muzzle with thread if desired, but keep it gentle.

Ears Make 2

With color A:

  1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
  2. Rnd 2: inc around. 12
  3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6. 18
  4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. 24
  5. Rnd 5-7: sc around. 24
  6. Rnd 8: (2 sc, dec) x 6. 18
  7. Rnd 9-18: sc around. 18
  8. Rnd 19: (sc, dec) x 6. 12
  9. Rnd 20-28: sc around. 12

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Flatten the ear opening and sew closed. Do not stuff. The ears in the image are long, soft, and hang beside the face. Before sewing, fold the top edge slightly so the ear leans forward and frames the cheeks. Sew each ear to the head around rnds 8 to 11.

Body

With color B:

  1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
  2. Rnd 2: inc around. 12
  3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6. 18
  4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. 24
  5. Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6. 30
  6. Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6. 36
  7. Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6. 42
  8. Rnd 8-12: sc around. 42
  9. Rnd 13: (5 sc, dec) x 6. 36
  10. Rnd 14-16: sc around. 36
  11. Rnd 17: (4 sc, dec) x 6. 30
  12. Rnd 18-20: sc around. 30
  13. Rnd 21: (3 sc, dec) x 6. 24
  14. Rnd 22-24: sc around. 24

Stuff firmly in the lower half and more lightly near the top. The torso should look softly rounded but narrower than the head. Leave a long tail for sewing. Attach to the head with careful ladder stitches and add a neck support wrap of yarn if needed.

Legs Make 2

With color A:

  1. Rnd 1: ch 6. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 4, 3 sc in last ch, working along opposite side sc 3, inc in last. 12
  2. Rnd 2: inc, sc 3, inc x 3, sc 3, inc x 2. 18
  3. Rnd 3: sc 1, inc, sc 3, (sc 1, inc) x 3, sc 3, (sc 1, inc) x 2. 24
  4. Rnd 4: BLO sc around. 24
  5. Rnd 5: sc 6, dec x 3, sc 6, dec x 3. 18
  6. Rnd 6: sc 5, dec x 2, sc 5, dec x 2. 14
  7. Rnd 7-15: sc around. 14
  8. Rnd 16: (5 sc, inc) x 2. 16
  9. Rnd 17-18: sc around. 16

Stuff the foot firmly and the leg moderately. Flatten the top slightly. Sew the legs to the underside of the body so they angle a touch forward. The bunny in the image has feet placed close together under the skirt, not set wide apart.

Arms Make 2

With color A:

  1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
  2. Rnd 2: (sc, inc) x 3. 9
  3. Rnd 3-5: sc around. 9
  4. Rnd 6: dec, sc 7. 8
  5. Rnd 7-17: sc around. 8

Stuff only the lower half. Flatten and sew shut. Attach at the body sides slightly below the neck seam. Aim the arms downward with a gentle outward curve so the cardigan sleeve line sits naturally over them.

Shoes or Boot Cuffs

The bunny appears to wear soft rounded shoes that blend with the leg color. To create the subtle shoe shape shown in the image, add one cuff round after the legs are sewn:

  • Join color C or a slightly darker beige around rnd 4 of each foot.
  • Work 18 surface sl sts around.
  • Optional: add one round of 18 sc over the slip stitch line for a raised shoe edge.

Cardigan

The cardigan is short, cream, and slightly open at the bottom with two small buttons. It ends just above the middle of the skirt, with rounded fronts and simple sleeves.

Back Panel

With color B, ch 20.

  1. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. 19
  2. Row 2-10: ch 1, turn, sc across. 19

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Fasten off.

Left Front

With color B, ch 11.

  1. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. 10
  2. Row 2-6: ch 1, turn, sc across. 10
  3. Row 7: ch 1, turn, dec, sc across. 9
  4. Row 8: ch 1, turn, sc across. 9
  5. Row 9: ch 1, turn, dec, sc across. 8
  6. Row 10: ch 1, turn, sc across. 8

Do not fasten off. Work a soft rounded lower front edge by crocheting evenly down the side, 2 sc in lower corner, 5 sc across lower edge, 2 sc in opposite lower corner, then evenly up the opening edge. Fasten off.

Right Front

Repeat Left Front in mirror image.

Sleeves Make 2

With color B, ch 12.

  1. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. 11
  2. Row 2-8: ch 1, turn, sc across. 11

Fold each sleeve lengthwise and seam. Sew to armholes. Then seam fronts to back at shoulders and sides. Try the cardigan on the bunny before final stitching. The garment should sit close to the body but not pull.

Cardigan Border and Buttons

  • Work one round of sc evenly around the neckline, front openings, and hem.
  • On one front, create two tiny button loops with ch 3 near the upper chest.
  • Sew two tiny buttons or crochet two French-knot style button nubs on the opposite front.
  • The lower fronts should remain softly open, just like the image.

Skirt

The skirt is the visual centerpiece. It is lightly flared and fitted high at the waist, with horizontal stripes and applied woodland motifs. The lower edge carries a tiny cream picot trim. Work the skirt separately from the top down, then sew it around the body under the cardigan.

Skirt Base

With color C, ch 36 and join carefully without twisting.

  1. Rnd 1: sc around. 36
  2. Rnd 2: (5 sc, inc) x 6. 42
  3. Rnd 3: sc around. 42
  4. Rnd 4: change to B, sc around. 42
  5. Rnd 5: change to C, (6 sc, inc) x 6. 48
  6. Rnd 6: sc around. 48
  7. Rnd 7: change to E, sc around. 48
  8. Rnd 8: change to C, (7 sc, inc) x 6. 54
  9. Rnd 9: sc around. 54
  10. Rnd 10: change to mixed striping by surface stitching later. Sc around in C. 54
  11. Rnd 11: (8 sc, inc) x 6. 60
  12. Rnd 12-15: sc around. 60

Try the skirt around the bunny body. It should sit just below the cardigan line and flare outward enough to suggest the bell shape in the image. Sew the waistband to the bunny with neat hidden stitches.

Striped Surface Details

To copy the woven woodland look, add thin surface slip-stitch lines across the skirt using colors C, E, B, and small touches of D. These lines should not be perfectly regular. The image shows a softly rustic, handworked banding effect.

  • Work one line in dark brown near the upper third.
  • Add broken rust stitches under it.
  • Add a lighter beige line above the motifs.
  • Keep the background earthy and balanced so the mushrooms stand out.

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Leaf Appliques for Main Skirt

Make 4 leaves in mixed sizes using color F and E.

Small Leaf:

  1. Ch 6.
  2. Starting in second ch from hook: sl st, sc, hdc, sc, sl st.
  3. Work opposite side of chain: sc, hdc, sc.
  4. Fasten off with long tail.

Large Leaf:

  1. Ch 8.
  2. Starting in second ch from hook: sl st, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st.
  3. Work opposite side: sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc.
  4. Fasten off with long tail.

Stitch a center vein with a slightly darker yarn. Arrange leaves across the lower skirt with one rust leaf on the left, one green leaf near center, and another warm-toned leaf toward the right, matching the image balance.

Mushroom Appliques for Main Skirt

Make one large red mushroom, one small red mushroom, and stems in color H.

Large Cap: With G

  1. Ch 7.
  2. Row 1: starting in second ch, sc 5, 3 sc in last ch, working opposite side sc 4, inc in last. 14
  3. Row 2: ch 1, turn, inc, sc 4, inc x 3, sc 4, inc x 2. 20

Embroider small white dots on the cap.

Small Cap: With G

  1. Ch 5.
  2. Row 1: starting in second ch, sc 3, 3 sc in last ch, opposite side sc 2, inc in last. 10
  3. Row 2: ch 1, turn, inc, sc 2, inc x 3, sc 2, inc x 2. 16

Stem for each mushroom: With H

  1. Ch 5.
  2. Row 1: sc in second ch and across. 4
  3. Row 2: ch 1, turn, dec, sc 2. 3
  4. Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc across. 3

Sew the stems beneath the caps and attach to the skirt. The large mushroom sits slightly right of center, and the smaller one sits left of it. Keep the stems short and upright so the motifs do not droop.

Skirt Hem

Join color B to lower edge.

  1. Rnd 1: sc around.
  2. Rnd 2: (sc 2, picot, sc 2) around, adjusting evenly.

The trim should look tiny and delicate. Use a very small picot by chaining 2 and slip stitching into the first chain if you want a neat lace edge similar to the image.

Butterfly Appliques for Main Bunny

The outfit shows one blue butterfly on the cardigan and one golden butterfly on the hat. Each butterfly is made from four small wings joined at a narrow center.

Blue Butterfly

Use color I for lower wings, J for upper wings, and dark brown thread for body.

Upper Wing Make 2:

  1. 6 sc in MR.
  2. Ch 2, 2 dc, 2 tr, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st in ring.

Lower Wing Make 2:

  1. 6 sc in MR.
  2. Ch 1, hdc, 2 dc, hdc, ch 1, sl st in ring.

Sew the four wings together at their inner edges. Wrap the center with brown thread several times and leave two short antennae. Sew to the cardigan chest, letting wing tips lift slightly away from the fabric.

Golden Butterfly

Repeat the same method in color K. Sew to the right side of the hat brim area. Add a darker brown body center for contrast.

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Hat

The hat is a low rounded cloche with a short downward brim and soft rolled edge. Work in color A.

  1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
  2. Rnd 2: inc around. 12
  3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6. 18
  4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. 24
  5. Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6. 30
  6. Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6. 36
  7. Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6. 42
  8. Rnd 8: (6 sc, inc) x 6. 48
  9. Rnd 9-12: sc around. 48
  10. Rnd 13: BLO sc around. 48
  11. Rnd 14: (7 sc, inc) x 6. 54
  12. Rnd 15: sc around. 54
  13. Rnd 16: (8 sc, inc) x 6. 60
  14. Rnd 17: sc around. 60

Fasten off. Steam lightly if needed so the brim curves downward, not outward. Place on the bunny so the brim sits low over the forehead without covering the eyes. Sew a few anchor stitches hidden beneath the brim and add the golden butterfly.

Tiny Hedgehog Companion

This miniature companion is not an extra afterthought. It is a styled character with a pointed hedgehog face, dark spines, tiny cream jacket, tiny skirt with leaves, and a small hat with butterfly. Work very tightly with the 2.0 mm hook.

Head and Body

With color A:

  1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
  2. Rnd 2: inc around. 12
  3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6. 18
  4. Rnd 4-6: sc around. 18
  5. Rnd 7: (sc, dec) x 6. 12
  6. Rnd 8: sc around. 12
  7. Rnd 9: (sc, inc) x 6. 18
  8. Rnd 10-13: sc around. 18
  9. Rnd 14: (sc, dec) x 6. 12

Stuff lightly to moderately. The muzzle should be short and rounded with a tiny protruding nose. Embroider a small dark nose and a short mouth line. Insert tiny black eyes between rnds 5 and 6.

Spine Hood

With color D:

  1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
  2. Rnd 2: inc around. 12
  3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6. 18
  4. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. 24
  5. Rnd 5-7: sc around. 24

Create texture by working surface loop stitches, puffed chains, or short knotted embroidery across the back half only. Sew this over the head and upper back so the face remains open. The image shows soft clustered spines rather than long spikes.

Arms and Legs

With color A, make 4 tubes:

  1. Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR. 5
  2. Rnd 2-5: sc around. 5

Stuff lightly if desired. Sew arms high and legs low so the figure stands with a sturdy little stance.

Tiny Skirt

With color C, ch 18 and join.

  1. Rnd 1: sc around. 18
  2. Rnd 2: (2 sc, inc) x 6. 24
  3. Rnd 3-4: sc around. 24

Add three leaf appliques in rust and green, smaller than the main bunny leaves. Sew the skirt around the lower body.

Tiny Jacket

With color B, ch 14.

  1. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. 13
  2. Row 2-5: ch 1, turn, sc across. 13

Split the final row visually into fronts and back with sewing rather than shaping if preferred. Wrap onto the hedgehog and stitch at shoulders and sides. Add a tiny golden butterfly at the chest.

Tiny Hat

With color A:

  1. Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR. 6
  2. Rnd 2: inc around. 12
  3. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 6. 18
  4. Rnd 4-5: sc around. 18
  5. Rnd 6: BLO sc around. 18
  6. Rnd 7: (2 sc, inc) x 6. 24

Add a tiny blue butterfly or pale butterfly at one side, as shown. Sew in place.

Bouquet

The bouquet contains several tiny pastel flowers tied with a beige bow. Use the 2.0 mm hook and keep the stems slim.

Simple Daisy Make 3

Center in yellow, petals in white or pale blue.

  1. With center color, 5 sc in MR, join.
  2. Change to petal color.
  3. In each stitch: ch 3, sl st in second ch from hook, sl st in next ch, sl st in same base stitch.

Bell Flower Make 3

In lavender, pale blue, or soft pink:

  1. 6 sc in MR.
  2. Next round: (sc, ch 2, sl st in same st) around to create little points.

Leaf Sprigs

  • Ch 10 in green.
  • Work sl st back along chain.
  • Add one or two tiny leaves using ch 4 stems with leaf stitches at the end.

Wrap all stems together with beige yarn and tie a tiny bow. The bouquet should remain narrow and delicate, not bulky.

Mini Embroidered Book

The tiny book is square, beige, and softly padded with stitched floral detail on the front cover.

Book Covers Make 2

With color A, ch 9.

  1. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. 8
  2. Row 2-8: ch 1, turn, sc across. 8

Make two identical rectangles. Cut two slightly smaller inserts from thin cardboard or plastic canvas. Place one insert between the two crocheted rectangles if you want a stiffer cover.

Spine Strip

With color C, ch 4.

  1. Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and across. 3
  2. Row 2-8: ch 1, turn, sc across. 3

Sew between the two covers like a little hinge. Embroider tiny flowers, leaves, and one brown circular motif on the front. Keep the embroidery small and centered. Lightly pad with felt if you prefer a soft book.

Pinecone

The pinecone at the bunny’s side is a deep brown textured accessory. It adds important woodland balance to the arrangement.

With color D:

  1. Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR. 4
  2. Rnd 2: inc around. 8
  3. Rnd 3: sc around. 8
  4. Rnd 4: (sc, inc) x 4. 12
  5. Rnd 5: sc around. 12
  6. Rnd 6: (2 sc, inc) x 4. 16
  7. Rnd 7-10: sc around. 16
  8. Rnd 11: (2 sc, dec) x 4. 12
  9. Rnd 12: sc around. 12
  10. Rnd 13: (sc, dec) x 4. 8

Stuff lightly. Close opening. Then add cone scales with layered surface loops or short chained scallops stitched from base to tip. Each scale should overlap slightly upward to imitate a real pinecone. Keep the cone more oval than round.

Assembly Order

  1. Sew the head to the body.
  2. Attach ears so they hang evenly beside the face.
  3. Sew legs to the body base.
  4. Attach arms high on the torso.
  5. Dress the bunny with the skirt first.
  6. Sew the cardigan in place, leaving the lower fronts open.
  7. Add the blue butterfly to the cardigan.
  8. Place and secure the hat.
  9. Add the golden butterfly to the hat.
  10. Make and dress the tiny hedgehog.
  11. Finish bouquet, book, and pinecone.

Placement Guide for Accurate Styling

  • Head to body ratio: the head should look large and round compared with the torso.
  • Ear length: ears reach to about the cardigan chest level.
  • Cardigan length: hem ends above the main motif band of the skirt.
  • Skirt width: wide enough to bell out, but not so wide that it hides both feet completely.
  • Hat brim: low and close to the forehead.
  • Main butterfly: placed on the right chest area of the cardigan.
  • Mushrooms: clustered across the front lower half of the skirt.
  • Mini hedgehog: shorter than the bunny’s skirt length, with visibly darker textured back.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Check that the eyes are level and that the nose sits exactly centered between them. Pull a little extra stuffing into the cheeks if the face looks flat. The mouth should be tiny and calm. Avoid making the expression too deep or sharp.

Sew the ears so they frame the face symmetrically. Position the hat slightly forward and to one side, then add the butterfly so it appears perched near the brim. Keep the cardigan fronts neat and lightly curved instead of perfectly straight.

Arrange the skirt motifs before sewing permanently. The red mushrooms should be the brightest area, balanced by olive and rust leaves. Place the accessories near the bunny for display: pinecone at the left, bouquet in front, book near the feet, and tiny hedgehog to the right.

Care Notes

  • Spot clean whenever possible.
  • Do not machine wash if the book insert is firm.
  • Reshape hat brim and ears while damp.
  • Keep away from prolonged direct sunlight to protect earthy tones.
  • Store flat or seated so the skirt and butterflies keep their shape.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

  • Eyes evenly placed
  • Nose centered and neat
  • Ears matched in length and angle
  • Cardigan fronts balanced
  • Skirt sewn level around waist
  • Mushrooms and leaves secured well
  • Hat brim shaped downward
  • Main and mini butterflies attached
  • Hedgehog fully dressed
  • Book, bouquet, and pinecone completed

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Use a barely damp cloth and mild soap for surface cleaning. Blot, never scrub, especially over embroidered details and butterfly appliques. For deeper cleaning, remove dust with a soft brush first, then hand rinse very quickly in cool water only if the materials used are fully washable.

Dry flat on a towel and reshape the ears, hat, cardigan, and skirt before the piece dries fully. Keep the bouquet and book separate during cleaning. If storing long term, wrap the set in acid-free tissue and place it in a dry box away from moisture.

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