This Small Outdoor Plaster Hare Kit contains exactly the same materials we use during the popular Jo Garden Art one day hare sculpture workshop. 
 
Depending on the pose, your hare will be 25 - 30 cm tall. We also have a fabulous large hare sculpture kit for a  60 - 75cm hare (see separate listing).
 
Using 4 metres of aluminium wire, the hare armature supplied in the kit is hand made by Jo in her Suffolk studio, so no two hares are ever the same.  
 
The armature ears, head, legs and tail are flexible and easily moved into your own personal hare sitting 'pose'. This way your hare could moon-gaze, look over a shoulder, scratch an ear, have ears up, out, down or with twists and bends!  The video shows how to move the wire armature around into the poses.  
 
The hare is made in stages, so can be created gradually over two or more days if you wish.  Each stage is shown in detail on the video and written instructions with Jo explaining tips and techniques.  You can watch the video as many times as you wish and there is a detailed timeline showing the various stages for you to jump to.
 
Included in the kit is a small glass vial for any personal message or memento you wish to bury into the heart of your hare. 
 
The specialist plaster and paint finish is completely waterproof, so your hare can reside outside.  The armature is attached to a steel base which stops your hare falling over in the wind.
 
This kit is suitable for any age group probably over the age of 14.  Please note this is not a toy and young children should be constantly supervised as there are sharp items, wire ends and products potentially hazardous in the kit. 
 
Please note the kit should be used within 3 months of purchase as it contains plaster, paint and gilt cream.  Storage of kit should be in the home (not garage) and raised off the floor.
 
£7.50 postage.  Please note posting is only to UK mainland.  (free shipping on orders totalling £100 or over)
 
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"I am so pleased with the hare kit The instructions were very clear and they made the whole process of making the hare easy to complete. The kit contained absolutely everything that was needed and amounts given were generous. My hare now has pride of place and I’m looking forward to trying my next kit soon! I would totally recommend the kit to anyone who enjoys doing crafty projects and it’s a great way to try something different. "  Linda Webster
 
"This is such a fabulous crafting experience. I was gifted the small hare sculpture kit and made time over the Easter holiday to concentrate on making it. The kit itself is brilliantly put together and carefully packed, with top quality materials from the paintbrush through to the gilt paint. I followed Jo's video tutorial which was perfect. As Jo was making her hare in real time it allowed me to keep up without feeling pressured, and in fact made it feel a bit like I had some company as I crafted as well! It really doesn't take that long to make although I did leave my painted hare to dry overnight. I had one minor query when my plaster cracked a little as it dried and I emailed Jo, who came back very quickly with some helpful advice. A fabulous experience from start to finish, and I am delighted with my final moon-gazing hare 'bronze' sculpture." Philippa
 
"Definitely recommend! Recieved materials well wrapped in package with easy to follow instructions. Really enjoyed making it (it was a present and loved it). Thanks!"  Chris
 
"Wow, such a wonderful little project to complete. The kit was perfectly labelled with a great YouTube video to follow at your leisure. I did my hare over the course of a couple of weeks. A sitting for each stage. Jo's explanation of the process was easy to follow and felt like you were in the room with her. As for 'Mr Hare' well he is just fantastic! I might wait for the weather to warm up before I put him outside, or knit him a jumper. He looks very majestic on my mantlepiece for the time being. I purchased as a gift for myself. I will be adding to my collection for sure. I might even sign up for an in house course and make a weekend of it some day soon. "  Denise