Cut your wooden spindles in 6-8" sections. If you can find tapered spindles, all the better. You can use whatever width spindles you want, but you definitely want the pointy ends. I used crib spindles, so these are about an inch thick.
Repurposed Wooden Spindle Carrots
Old wood spindles are easy to find on old cribs or chairs. Instead of using them as fire-starters, why not easily turn them into cute carrots? Fun for garden-inspired and Spring & Summer decor.
Paint your spindles with craft paints. Instead of just orange carrots, I wanted the look of heirloom varieties. Google heirloom carrots if you need some carrot color inspiration beyond orange. I chose purple, orange and a soft gold.
Next, drill small holes in the ends of your carrots to fit greenery.
Using a feathery faux greenery (ferny fronds work well), hot glue small pieces into the drilled holes on the ends of your carrots.
For a final touch, hot glue small bits of green lichen around the base of the greenery. Finish by using a hair dryer to melt all the hot glue strings away.
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Such a creative use for the spindles! Love the adorable carrots! I don 't have spindles, but was wondering if i could string together some empty thread spools for a similar look.??? Thanks for idea!
Good point., ha ha! Maybe graduate down the size of the spools then add some wooden beads at the end , perhaps? Either way, i LOVE your carrots. Oh, just remembered that i do have an old baby bed rail I picked up..... may be i could cut harvest some of those spindles !!! YAY! Carrots on the way for me! Have a great day !