article_snippet: The Easter bunny was invented in German folklore, where an 'Easter Hare' was used to determine whether children had been well-behaved.
article_snippet: Much like Father Christmas, the brown-coloured animals was often depicted carrying a selection of treats to good children's houses.
article_snippet: The Easter bunny is meant to be a joyful character, but often botched costumes mean costumes are more horrific than happy, as this picture demonstrates .
article_snippet: The symbol of the Easter often results in a terrifying sight when produced on a budget.
article_snippet: Children who would usually be delighted to be meeting someone who will be gifting them with chocolate eggs end up screaming for them parents.
article_snippet: Read on to see some of the creepiest Easter bunnies around....
article_snippet: The Easter bunny would be better suited to Halloween .
article_snippet: The Easter bunny isn't giving much cheer out... and appears to have lost The Easter bunny neck .
article_snippet: The Easter bunny looks like The Easter bunny needs to break out .
article_snippet: The Easter bunny might like to lay off the coffee, while The Easter bunny hasn't had much luck impressing these children .
article_snippet: The Easter bunny took the hand-on approach too literally .
article_snippet: The Easter bunny looks like The Easter bunny could borrow a few cups of coffee from bunny No.7 .
highlights_snippet: Easter bunnies are supposed to be friendly characters that bring gifts .
  
highlights_snippet: FEMAIL round up some of the best pictures of creepy Easter bunnies .