Stuffed Carrot Wreath for Spring
Sometimes I like to just mess around in the workshop and see what I come up with. Today that was my plan and I think my project is pretty darn cute!
I began this project with a piece of orange burlap.
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I ironed the burlap flat and folded it in half.
Using one of my new favorite packs of spring stencils from Amazon, I chose the one that welcomes Spring.
I'm pretty ready for Spring for sure!
I used white craft paint to stencil the words.
Next, I cut the burlap into a realistic carrot shape with a cute little tip on the bottom.
I used hot glue to go around the carrot edges to seal them closed.
I used orange and brown craft paint to add realistic details to my carrot.
It was then that I needed to re-stencil the words to make them darker, this was no problem I just laid the stencil down where it was and gave it one more coat of white.
Now it was time to stuff my carrot.
I'm using pillow stuffing and a ruler to get the stuffing down to the tip of the carrot.
Next, before I sealed the top, I gathered a bunch of faux greens and stuffed them into the top of the carrot.
I used the hot glue to seal the top opening.
I used shredded gift box paper for a Spanish moss like look at the top of the carrot.
Now I looked around for something that would give my carrot a little stability and I found this old metal clock part.
I hot glued the carrot to the metal circle then added rebar wire for a handle.
This project turned out even better than I had expected!
I think the painted detail on the carrot made all the difference.
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I can hang this on my front door, on a grapevine wreath, or use it to decorate indoors.
Thanks so much for visiting and I hope I inspired you to mess around in the workshop and see what you can create!
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this is so adorable, thanks so much for sharing the DIY! Pinned! We'd love you to come by All About Home Monday evening and join the linkup with this fun post!
ReplyDeleteThank you Debra!
DeleteToo cute. I love how it looks with the grapevine wreath.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much :) it was a fun project!
DeleteYour spring carrot wreath is gorgeous. I love how you have it layered with the grapevine and vintage star.
ReplyDeleteHappy Spring,
Kippi
Thanks so much! Happy Spring!
DeleteI really ought to take a page out of your book and try to create on a whim like this Susan! Adorable!
ReplyDeleteHahaha I do it all the time!
DeleteSo cute and different. I love a carrot to be a bit uique.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Rosemary!
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