Fabric Carrots

Thought I would bring these back for all of you, since Easter will be here before we all know it!

"FABRIC CARROTS"

Supplies:
*Osnaburg Muslin (you can use regular Muslin, but I like the texture of this for carrots)
*Orange Embroidery Floss
*Strong Coffee
*Orange Craft Paint
*Sand Paper (100 grit)
*Sweet Annie (if you dont have this on hand, you can use....green ribbon, small twigs painted green, crimped green paper, etc.)
*Hot Glue Gun
*Carrot Pattern (in my freebie box to the right)



Directions:

First, you will need to take and download my carrot pattern to your computer. Then you will need to print it out. Cut out the carrot patterns now.
Next, take them to your Osnaburg fabric and trace them onto it. These are true to size when sewn together.


Now, take and put your fabric (right side) together. Meaning you will need to flip one of them over so they match up. Sew them together now, leaving the tops of the open.

Now, turn them right-side out. I do use hemostats to do this with. You can find them at any medical supply store. If you don't have a pair of them, just use a wooden spoon handle.

Now, with your polyfill, stuff them to almost the top.


 
Next, take your Embroidery Floss and do a "Running Stitch" all the way around the top. Leave long threads at each side, and do NOT close it yet.


 
Now, take and start adding little "indents" all around your carrot. I did this just by simply taking my thread down thru the center of the carrot, and just stitching up and out the top then moving over a little and stitching back down and pulling it taught. Do this all around the carrot randomly and then knot it off.




 
Take your strong coffee now and add some craft paint to it. I add, stir, then add some more till I have a nice Orange colored stain.

 
Now, stain your carrots all over with it. Place them in your oven (on 300 degrees) to dry now. I put them on some aluminum foil and watch them. They will take about 10 minutes to dry, and you will need to flip them halfways thru.

Once dry, take and sand them lightly with your sandpaper.
I then restain mine with just some strong coffee (without paint in it) and dry them again in the oven for a couple of minutes.

Add a few sprigs of your Sweet Annie (or whatever else you are going to use) to the top with a dab of hot glue.  Pull your running stitch together tightly and tie off...Done!


Here is what they look like all finished!  I have mine displayed in a bunny basket (pictured in my header), but these will great everywhere for Easter!