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Dear CrossStitcher, here are my bunny tins I’ve made for family and friends. The Beach bunny is from issue 399 and Indoor bunny from issue 396. I’ve also done the Outdoor bunny, which my great nephew loved. For each one, I’ve told them a story about the Bunny to spark their imagination. For Christmas, cross stitchers were getting ready to make cards, gift tags and so on, but these tins are so loved and taken with my great nephew and niece everywhere, so I wanted to make one for their Christmas Eve box as a surprise. I used the template from the Indoor bunny, changed the colours and used the Christmas tree pattern from issue 402’s Gingerbread house as a starting point for the interior. I’ve included stockings above the cosy fire, a view of the snow-covered garden and put a little robin redbreast on the doorstep. I would love to see more designs for these tins, maybe a fitness or yoga one!