Today’s post is a quick tutorial for making yarn carrots. Easter decor is a favorite of mine. So many different color variations to choose from. I have a lot of plans for my Easter decorating game this season. Naturally, it starts with fake food. These carrots are super easy and fast to make. The perfect addition to any spread.
Materials List:
Magazine or Newspaper Pages
Scissors
Step-by-Step Instructions:
Rip a page from a magazine
Crumple the page to give it some volume
Fold the crumpled page in half
Roll the page into a cone shape
Crumple another page and add it to the cone shape to give it more volume, then repeat with a third page
Wrap the 26 gauge wire around the magazine pages to secure and shape them
Cut several (I did 8) pieces of green yarn to your desired length and fold them in half
Use the wire and hot glue gun to secure the green yarn to the top of your carrot
Tie the green yarn pieces into a knot to hide the wires and provide stability
Use the hot glue gun to glue the end of the orange yarn to the body of the carrot
Start wrapping the orange yarn around the piece to cover the magazine pages and wire
Finish wrapping the orange yarn, making sure to get the desired carrot shape, and use the glue gun to keep any pieces in place that need securing
Cut the orange yarn and glue it to the top of the carrot and tuck in the loose end
All done! Quick and easy. I plan to add some decoupage eggs into the mix as well. Cheers!
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