**Had a great time at the Recessionista Party last night. I was even able to meet a few Idea Room readers who came. Thanks ladies! It was fun getting to know you a bit. Pictures to come!
I had been wanting to make some carrots for an Easter decoration after seeing some really cute (but pricey) ones in a store recently. I had been tossing around a few different ideas when I came across this idea on a blog as I was bloghopping. But then when I went back to link to it, I couldn’t find it. So if anyone has seen a tutorial similar to this one, will you let me know so I can give them credit as I totally copied them.
**Edit–found the link here! Thank you Elise!
I took an orange dish towel that I had laying around and cut out three triangles. Each measure 6 inches across the flat top and 15 inches in length. Then I just drew a straight line from the edge of the 6 inches on each end to a point in the middle at 15 inches.
Then fold down about 1/2 inch from the flat top of the triangle and sew. You will be threading a ribbon through this so leave both ends open.
Fold carrot in half lengthwise and sew along the edge. Do not sew over the hole where the ribbon will go. Turn carrot inside out and stuff with batting.
Take a thin ribbon and cut 3 separate lengths about 20 inches each. Take a safety pin and attach it to one end of the ribbon. Thread the ribbon through the hold until it comes through the other end.
Now take some greenery (I found mine at Robert’s and thought it looked like the top of a carrot) and put it into the top of the carrots. I added some hot glue to hold it into place. Then I pulled the ribbon tight around the top of the carrot and tied in a double knot and then a bow.
And that’s it! I really like how they turned out and they are pretty realistic looking to.
I have not been crafting much around here and have been busy with life and all that goes with it. I have also been training for a race that is coming up here…really soon! So my life should be getting back to normal shortly. I have been getting up at the crack of dawn many mornings and going to bed early, so my crafting time has been pretty much non-existent. But I have some fun things coming up and should be back on track soon.
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Karin (the mrs) says
So cute, those carrots. Now all you need is a little easter bunny to chew on them ;-)
So so sweet!!!!
I wish you Happy Easter!!
Might be easier to throw the ribbon in there before sewing up the long edge seam – that way it's not going around in a circle?…These are so cute!
As for the pattern – it's out there – a million people seem to have done it. It seems a basic enough pattern or idea to come up with.
-kg
I am a little smitten with carrots right now. If I had seen these last week, I would have featured them with the rest of my carrot post! Darling!
I love them, aren't easter carrots the best :)
I've seen a tutorial for these at ourcozynest(dot)blogspot(dot)com. Maybe that's the same one??
I think I could do this! I just received a sewing machine from my Dad for my b-day and I'm excited to make things! Thanks for sharing this fun tutorial. I love spring decorations. Good luck with the training for your run! I know a lot of women involved in running lately.
so cute and so easy. Thanks for sharing.
Those are really cute…I LOVE carrots and the Easter ones are just cute! Come say hi :D
Your carrots turned out so cute. I think I may need to make some smaller ones for inside the house too. Your blog is darling and so is your family. I love that you have 5 kids. I thought we were done at 4, but lately, I'm not so sure.
Did you design your blog or did someone else? I'm getting really sick of the look of mine!
That is so cute! I saw one on a blog too, but couldn't remember where. It was similar to that. I'll have to try that!
XOXO
Jen
These are too stinking cute! Thanks for the great tute!!
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SO cute!
I did my Easter tablescape in all carrots (on the cheap!!). I will have to add these to it. Good luck on your race!
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So pretty! I posted about these on my blog: deliacreates.blogspot.com
Thank you!
These are wonderful! I just love them! I am awarding you with the Preppy Mafia award!
These are so cute, and easy to make . Thanx
Just googled Easter carrots and got your cute blog! We would love to have you link up to our “Strut Your Stuff Saturday”. These are soooo cute!
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Super cute Amy… Love it!