Carrot Swag

What's big, orange, and is sure to make you smile?  A giant carrot swag for Easter of course!  Would you rather have a store bought wreath or bunny face OR a giant carrot?  To me it's a no brainer!  But then again I tend to like decorations that are a little outside the box, and why not with a fun holiday like Easter!  The idea of a giant rabbit delivering candy and leaving behind jelly bean poops isn't exactly an "in the box" idea in itself.

When Mom asked me if I could make her a carrot for her door I jumped at the chance.  It's not every day someone asks you to make a enormous carrot for them.  It took a bit on thinking but I finally found a way to make her carrot.

Supplies
1 wire cone (6" in diameter, 1 foot long)
1 - 12"x35 foot orange deco mesh
1 - 6"x15 yards green deco mesh
1 stem artificial grass
twist ties

Using the green mesh, make a loop that is approximately 4 inches high and attach it to the top wire on the cone using a twist tie.  Make another 4 inch loop and attach it to the second wire on the cone.  Continue this process until there is no space left on the first and second wires.  At the end, trim the excess mesh close to the base of the last loop.

 

With the orange mesh, make a loop that is approximately 4 inches high and attach it to the third wire on the cone.  Make another 4 inch loop and attach it to the fourth wire on the cone.  Continue this process until there is no space left on the third and fourth wire, and until the balance of the cone is filled.  As you work your way down the cone reduce the size of the loops 1/2" per tier.  This will give your carrot a cone look rather than a column.

 

The grass stem will act as the carrot greens.  To attach it to the cone, slide it into the back of the cone and attached it to the vertical wire using the twist ties.

To hang your carrot you will need to make loops from the twist ties and attach them to the top corners of the cone.  Now all that is left to do is fluff up the loops. Don't be afraid to be rough with the mesh. It is incredibly strong, and when you're a little rough on it you end up with a better shape.

 



Mom also asked that I attach a wood "D" to the carrot.  If you are attaching anything to the carrot you want to use a very long length of twist tie.  You want to attach your embellishment without loosing it in the loops or squishing them down.