How to Make Clothespin Carrots

This sweet bunny likes them too! Let me show you how I made them. You may already have the items on hand and if not, there are just a few things you'll need.

You will need the following items to recreate my clothespin carrots:

Wooden clothespins (remove the spring)

Green yarn for the tops

Orange Paint

Hot Glue Gun and Glue set on low (Tacky Glue can be used as well)

STEP 1: Remove the springs from your clothespins.

STEP 2: Lay your naked pins out separately on a piece of wood or cardboard and paint with orange paint. I did not paint the flat sides because they will not show in the end.

STEP 3: Cut yarn for the tops. I cut mine slightly longer than the pins. I used 8 strands for each of my carrots, but use as many as you like for the fullness you want.

STEP 4: Glue your pins together.

NOTE: Like me, DO NOT make the mistake of gluing the yarn inside the pin, it doesn't end well and makes the pin not want to stay together and look nice.

I found by experimenting that if you glue your pins together first, then add the yarn to the top, it looks much nicer!

STEP 5: Glue 4 pieces of yarn directly on top, 2 pieces on the right side and 2 pieces on the left side.

STEP 6: Wrap one single strand of yarn from the first notch up to the top like you see here. Glue in place as you wrap.

STEP 7: Unravel the yarn for a fuller look. My yarn had 4 strands to each piece and gave this look at the end. This is totally optional of course.

Now your ready to display them! You could make a grouping like this or maybe even use them on your place setting at your table for Easter or Spring! Have fun!

I hope you try these cute little carrots! This would be a fun project to keep the kiddos entertained too!

Thanks for looking! :)

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