Easter

DIY Dollar Tree Easter Carrot Decor

March 9, 2021 by Bre Leave a Comment

I’ve made a lot of Easter crafts over the years, and they’ve all tended to focus on bunnies and eggs. Now I’m in an Easter carrot decor phase. (It’s a real thing.) Last year’s Easter craft post was this Carrot Door Hanger, and this year it’s all about the carrots, too.

You’d think that I love to eat carrots. They’re okay, but not my fave.

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Anyway . . . what I I do love is Dollar Tree jute carrots. Dollar Tree has had these 6-packs of cute twine-wrapped carrots the past couple of years, and I don’t see them going away anytime soon.

I used them, along with other items I picked up at Dollar Tree, to make some Easter carrot decor – a cute U-Pick Carrot Patch Pot!

This little carrot Easter craft is perfect to display on a mantel, on styled shelves, or on a tiered tray. There are so many ways to use it!

Before I jump in to the tutorial on how to make this Dollar Tree Easter carrot craft, you should know that I sponge painted the terracotta pot to give it an aged finish with paint. I think that adds to the charm of this project, but you don’t have to age your flower pot. If you do want to make it look old, just click that link to get my tutorial on how to age flower pots with paint.

DIY Easter Carrot Decor Supplies

These are the supplies I used to make this Easter carrot craft. Feel free to modify these items to personalize this project!

Please note that while I purchased all of these items at Dollar Tree, I have linked to some items from other retailers, as Dollar Tree’s minimum order quantities do not make sense for linking! (For example, you do not need 36 packages of 500 count toothpicks to make this project!)

Dollar Tree jute carrots
Toothpicks
Terracotta flower pot
Floral foam
Floral moss
Hot glue and glue gun
Popsicle sticks
Marker
Optional: paints (to age the terracotta pot, if desired)

How to Make This Carrot Easter Craft

I’m putting all of the step-by-step instructions for this craft into a handy printable instruction sheet. Let me know what you think of this format for blog posts! I hope you like it.

DIY Easter Carrot Decor

Yield: 1

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Active Time: 15 minutes

Additional Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Make this darling DIY Easter Carrot Decor craft project, and add a sweet touch to your spring home decor look! This project uses Dollar Tree craft supplies to make the cutest carrot patch around.

Materials

Terracotta pot
Dollar Tree Jute Carrots
Floral foam
Toothpicks
Moss
Hot glue and glue gun
Popsicle sticks
Marker
Optional: paint

Instructions

If you'd like the terracotta pot to look old as mine does, begin by sponge painting the terracotta pot as I show in the linked tutorial. If you do not wish to age the terracotta pot, proceed to the next step.
Fill the flower pot with floral foam.
Next, insert toothpicks into the bottoms of each of the jute carrots.
Then insert the carrots into the floral foam, which is already in the terracotta pot.
Now, cut the ends off of one or two popsicle sticks.
Using a marker, write a word on the non-rounded pieces of popsicle stick. I wrote "U-Pick" on one, and "10 cents ea." on the other. Use a black marker to add highlighting, if desired.
Next, hot glue those popsicle stick pieces to another, full popsicle stick. I glued mine together slightly askew on purpose; I wanted it to look like a farmstand sign you'd see at a cute country store.
Press the popsicle stick sign into the floral foam, with the carrots.
For the finishing touch, hot glue craft moss all over the floral foam.
With that, your Dollar Tree Easter Carrot Decor craft is complete!

Notes

Links to the products used in this project are included within the body of the blog post.

Spring Carrot Door Hanger Craft

March 5, 2020 by Bre Leave a Comment

Have you gotten the spring decorating bug yet? It hasn’t hit for me, but I am feeling excited that spring will officially be here soon! My crafty thoughts have turned to spring, and that’s why I just loved making this cute Carrot Door Hanger Craft!

Before we go any further, I have a confession. “Carrot” is a word that I ALWAYS struggle to spell! “Are there two ‘r’s’, two ‘t’s’. . . two of both?” The struggle is real, my friends!

Alright now that you know I might not be the winner of the school spelling bee, let’s get down to business! I will show you how to transform a plain wood carrot cutout into this cute piece of spring decor! (And if you just happen to LOVE carrots, check out this adorable DIY Easter Carrot Decor project you can make when you finish this one!)

What do you need to make a spring carrot door hanger craft?

I will show you what I used to make this project. I purchased everything in-store at Michaels, but I’ve linked to similar products on Amazon if you prefer to shop online. You can read my full disclosure about affiliate links here.

Unfinished wood carrot cutout
“Welcome” word unfinished wood cutout (or wood craft letters)
Scrapbook paper (orange pattern and green pattern)
Mod Podge decoupage medium in matte finish
White craft paint
Small artist brush
Foam brush
Craft ribbon in a variety of patterns and colors
Scissors
Craft knife
Hot glue gun
Optional: brayer, fine grit sandpaper

How do you make a carrot wreath?

This little carrot door decor project comes together really quickly, and the best part of it is that you can apply the techniques used here to lots of different projects going forward!

Start by spreading a thin layer of Mod Podge on the bottom part (the orange part) of the unfinished wood carrot.

Then, press the orange scrapbook paper onto the Mod Podge. If you have a brayer, use it to smooth out any bubbles or wrinkles in the scrapbook paper. If you don’t have a brayer, you can gently smooth out the paper with your hands.

Let the Mod Podge dry for about 20 minutes. When the paper feels like it is attached to the wooden carrot, flip it over and use the craft knife to cut the excess scrapbook paper from the outer edge of the carrot.

Flip it over and repeat this process with the green scrapbook paper on the top of the unfinished wood carrot.

After the base layer of Mod Podge has dried, spread a thin layer of Mod Podge all over the top of the carrot.

Let it dry for at least twenty minutes. Once the Mod Podge is dry, lightly sand along the edges of the carrot to remove any pieces of scrapbook paper that didn’t get cut off with the craft knife.

Then, to add a little depth to the project, dry brush a little white craft paint along the edges of the carrot.

While you have the white paint out, dry brush a little on the “Welcome” word, and then hot glue that to the carrot.

Next, cut pieces of varying ribbon and tie them into a knot. Then, hot glue them onto the carrot where the orange part meets the green.

And with that, your adorable carrot door hanger is finished! (NOTE: If you purchase a different wood carrot cutout than I purchased, you may need to add a hanger to the back. Simply staple or hot glue a looped piece of twine to the back!)

Hang it on your door alone, or add it to another wreath (like a plain greenery wreath) for a darling spring touch!

I gave this carrot wreath to my mother-in-law, but I think I might need to make another one for myself!

Please pin this post to help others find this great springtime craft.

-Bre

Dollar Tree Easter Craft: DIY Bunny Planters

April 1, 2019 by Bre 2 Comments

Sometimes life gets in the way of creative time, and that has definitely been the case for me recently! I finally made it a priority over the weekend, and just LOVE this Dollar Tree Easter craft I whipped up: these darling DIY Bunny Planters!

They are a speedy project, which is great when you don’t have a lot of leisure time. Plus, they add a cute touch to your spring and Easter decor.

Supplies Needed to Make DIY Bunny Planters

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Small white planters (originally purchased at Dollar Tree, but I don’t think they have them currently. You could get these terracotta pots and paint them white as an alternative.)
Pink and gray multi-surface acrylic paint
Small paint brush
Floral moss
Faux succulents
White and pink felt
Fabric scissors
Multi-surface glue, like E6000 brand
Clothespins or craft clamps
Optional: bunny ear templates that you draw onto paper or card stock

Dollar Tree Easter Craft How-To: Instructions for Making DIY Bunny Planters

I started with the cutest little white planters that I got at Dollar Tree. I just love these with their facets and iridescent shimmer! They came in other colors, too, like pink and turquoise, but I think white is best for this project. (Update: I don’t think Dollar Tree carries these anymore, but you could paint a flower pot white to make this craft!)

Step One: Paint a Nose and Whiskers

I used a small paint brush to paint a pink nose and gray whiskers onto the planter. I used multi-surface acrylic paint to make sure it adheres well!

Step Two: Make a Bunny Ears Template

Next, I drew bunny ear templates onto scrap card stock and cut those out. I drew a large ear and a smaller ear.

Step Three: Create the Bunny Ears

Then, I used the larger ear template to cut out two white felt ears. I used the smaller template to cut out two pink felt ears.

I glued one pink felt ear onto each white felt ear.

Step Four: Attach the Ears to the Planter

Next, I placed a thin line of multi-surface E6000 glue around the inner rim of the planter. I pressed the ears onto the glue, and held them in place temporarily with clothespins. Once the glue hardened, I removed the clothespins.

Step Five: Fill the Planter

I filled the planter with craft moss to help hold the faux succulent in place. This stuff makes a mess, so have your broom or dust buster ready! 😉

And for the final touch, I placed a faux succulent into the planter.

These little bunny planters make me so happy; I think they’re just darling! They are a great spring or Easter craft project, and make for a sweet Easter hostess gift or addition to your spring decor!

If you wouldn’t mind, I’d love for you to pin this Dollar Tree Easter craft project to Pinterest and help spread the love!

-Bre

Pretty DIY Paper Mache Bunny

March 8, 2018 by Bre 2 Comments

I just love how Target always finds ways to make my bill higher than it should be. On my most recent trip, for example, I tossed this unfinished paper mache bunny into my cart without giving it a second thought. She felt right at home amongst the toilet paper and socks.

After bringing her home and staring at her for a couple of days, I felt inspired to give her a new look, and now my DIY Paper Mache Bunny looks like this – perfect for spring decor!

Keep reading and I’ll teach you how to make one of your own.

Supplies Needed for a DIY Paper Mache Bunny

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How to Make a Paper Mache Bunny

Begin by cutting a newspaper into tiny strips. Once you have a big collection of strips, paste them to the unfinished paper mache bunny with Mod Podge.

Once the newspaper is dried to the bunny, put a topcoat of Mod Podge all over the bunny.

After that dries, water down some gray acrylic paint and lightly cover the bunny so that the newspaper words are muted but still visible. I think the words give the bunny some character and vintage-looking charm!

Add some light pink paint in the inner portions of the ears.

When the gray and pink paints are dry, cover the entire bunny with a coat of Glamour Dust glitter paint. This will give the bunny a beautiful shine when the sunlight hits it! It’s a really subtle glitter and not overwhelming.

However, if you don’t like the glitter look, you could leave the bunny as-is, or seal with another coat of Mod Podge.

Finally, hot glue moss and paper flower stickers around the bunny’s head to create an adorable flower crown. This is my favorite part of this bunny!

And that is all you have to do to make a beautiful DIY Paper Mache Bunny for your spring or Easter decor!

This easy project is one that you can leave out until summer! It’s not overly Easter, so you can pass it off a little longer than some other decorations.

I guess that, in the end, I’m glad I have no self-control in Target and that I bought that unfinished paper mache bunny, because this project is pretty sweet and will add a little cuteness to my spring decor.

-Bre

Dollar Store Planter Stakes Makeover

March 29, 2017 by Bre 8 Comments

If you haven’t been to Dollar Tree recently, GET OVER THERE! They have so much cute stuff for spring and Easter! It’s one of the best times of year to stock up on craft supplies. Last week I showed you the cute wreath I made with an unexpected Dollar Tree supply, and this week I’m showing you how to upgrade some Dollar Tree plastic bunny planter stakes with a faux finish makeover! This dollar store planter stakes makeover is so quick and easy, and totally adorable!

Supplies Needed for a Dollar Store Planter Stakes Makeover

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Plastic bunny garden stakes (from Dollar Tree)
Silver spray paint
Acrylic paint in dark gray, off white, and brown
Stencil brush
Paper towel
Decorative ribbon

How to Give Dollar Store Planter Stakes a Metal Makeover

I started with these cute bunny planter stakes. They come in two colors (pink and purple), and are pretty cute on their own! I just wanted a slightly different look for my planter stakes – one that looked like metal. The criss-cross pattern on these little guys reminded me of chain link fencing, so I went with a weathered metal finish!

I gave each planter stake a coat of silver spray paint that works on plastic. I didn’t photograph this step because it was freezing outside. But, the stakes were very shiny and space-age like!

I wanted to bring the high shine look down a bit, so I used a dense stencil brush (sometimes called a pouncer), to brush on dark gray acrylic paint all over the bunnies. I made sure to let some of the shiny silver spray paint show through though.

After this coat of paint dried, I dabbed some white acrylic paint onto certain parts of the bunnies. I then removed most of it with the paper towel.

Finally, I dabbed some brown acrylic paint on spots in order to give a slightly rusty look. I wanted my bunnies to look like junky bunnies – bunnies you’d find at a flea market.

Once everything was dry, I tied some ribbon into one of the bunnies’ hair, and a ribbon around the other’s neck. I wanted to give these bunnies a little style.

Then I took my bunnies outside and plopped them into the planters that flank my garage.

Do you want to know a secret about the plants that are in my planter?

Promise not to tell?

They’re FAKE! Yep! I ordered them on Amazon. They’re amazing and withstood the entire Chicago winter and are in perfect condition! I love that I have a little pop of green by the door all year round.

And I think these bunnies are the perfect spring addition to my fake plants. (Am I super tacky? Maybe. But hey, these things are the PERFECT solution for someone with a black thumb and bad weather.)

Jasper likes them, too (the bunnies and the fake plants). Side note: I swear he has eyes. He just needs a haircut.

Every time I look out the window and see my fake metal bunny garden stakes I smile. They’re such a cute way to welcome spring! Go grab some of these at Dollar Tree before they’re gone.

-Bre

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DIY Dollar Tree Easter Wreath

March 22, 2017 by Bre 6 Comments

There’s just something about springtime and Dollar Tree crafts – for me they seem to go hand in hand. I’ve made quite a few Easter crafts with things I’ve purchased at Dollar Tree, like my Spring Bunny Gumball Machines. I’m not sure I can replicate the popularity of that project, but I tried with this Dollar Tree Easter Wreath that I made with a deviled egg tray of all things!

Dollar Tree Easter Wreath Supplies

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How to Make a Dollar Tree Egg Tray Wreath

This Easter wreath or spring wreath is unique and really fun to put together!

Step One: Paint the Deviled Egg Tray

Begin by spray painting the back side of the deviled egg tray. Be careful not to overspray (like I did), because spray paint will run over the edge of the tray and onto the front. This will leave splotchy paint marks around the edges. They’re not too noticeable, but they’re annoying. 🙂

Step Two: Prepare The Decorative Eggs

While the deviled egg tray is drying, pull all of the foam eggs off of their wooden sticks. Tap your fingers and grow increasingly impatient as you wait for your spray paint to dry. (I detest waiting for paint to dry!)

Step Three: Attach the Eggs to the Tray

Once the paint has dried, fire up the glue gun and get to work attaching the foam eggs into their little spots on the egg tray.

Step Four: Decorate the Center of the Tray

Next, fill up the center part of the egg tray. Glue some moss at the bottom part of it, and then glue a foam bunny in there, too.

If you’re feeling ambitious, cut a piece of twine or string and attach it at the top of the center part of the tray. Then wrap some washi tape around it to look like little bunting pieces. So cute!

Step Five: Create a Wreath Hanger

Once everything is in place and fully dried, flip it over carefully and attach two mini Command hooks upside down to the back. Then you can run your ribbon through the hooks and tie it up for hanging!

And that is how you make an adorable Egg Tray Easter Wreath with Dollar Tree supplies!

It could not be easier (or much less expensive)!

-Bre