DIY Jute Carrots for Spring Decorating

I'm always looking at the things I see and I try to figure out how I can make it for less. 

I thought these adorable carrots would be easy enough to make at home, maybe not exactly the same but certainly similar enough.

I began by collecting my supplies:

• orange jute twine
• thin cardboard or card stock
• hot glue

• faux greenery

First I cut the cardboard, I used heavy card stock paper and rolled it into cones. 

I used hot glue to glue the cones together. 

Next, I glued the end of my jute into the hole at the tip of the cone and started wrapping the jute up the cone. 

I used little dots of hot glue on the cone to keep the jute in place as I wrapped. 

When I got to the end I trimmed the cardboard. 

And then I made several more...

Inside the cone I added more hot glue then using faux greens I had in my workshop and stuffed the cones with greenery. 

You can really use any kind of faux greenery you have, even strips of ribbon will work. 

I lined the carrots up alternating the designs.

 

At this point you can leave them as they are and put them in a bowl or tiered tray for decoration or you can add a length of jute to the back for hanging. 

If you missed the vintage clothespin carrots I made recently you'll want to visit the bold link.

If you like neutral carrots better than check out these easy farmhouse carrots.

I love the idea of creating something from nothing and it didn't cost me $20 to buy them at the store.

If you love making carrots you're not going to want to miss the Spindle Carrots I made a while back! 

You can see more DIY Spring and Easter projects by visiting the bold links.

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Disclaimer: The orange burlap fabric was supplied to me, all opinions are my own.