If you are looking for a fun Dollar Tree Easter Craft, this is sure to become one of your faves! Grab a glue gun and some packs of faux carrots, and let’s have some fun!
DOLLAR TREE DIY AND A BEAUTIFUL WREATH:
If you have been following my blog for any length of time, then you know that I LOVE shopping at my local Dollar Tree!
As much as I enjoy shopping in the big box craft stores, the Dollar Tree is a great place to find cute items and craft supplies, without spending tons of money! Plus, the best part is that you can find tons of cute Dollar Tree seasonal items that are perfect for all of those holiday DIY projects!
For instance, if you’ve been in Dollar Tree lately, I KNOW you’ve seen all the Easter decorations and Easter Supplies!! Everything this year is just too adorable, whether it’s the Easter tree (yes, they have their own mini tree), plastic Easter eggs, or Easter garlands. However, my favorite item out of the whole bunch has been these CARROTS!!
Twine carrots may not sound like much, but when you get 6 for $1.25, the possibilities are endless!
So, if you are looking at these little guys and are wondering what Easter projects to make, then I have a DIY wreath for you!
DOLLAR TREE EASTER CRAFT: CARROT WREATH
If you have never made your own wreath using Dollar Store items, then you are missing out! You can create the perfect wreath for your front door, and nobody would know that it came from the Dollar Tree. For example, during this YouTube Live, I made a gorgeous DIY summer wreath using a pool noodle and some seasonal wall decor!
However, before we get too excited about Summer, today I will be showing you how to create a wreath that is perfect for the Easter season. Plus, since there is nothing too Eastery about it, this wreath can easily be used as a cute decoration for the spring as well!
This fun wreath is simple to make, uses inexpensive supplies, and doesn’t involve using a fancy wreath frame. This is because we will be making our wreath base out of a piece of chipboard! – And, if that is not good enough, we will be decorating it with those cute carrots that you can get at your local Dollar Tree store!
Scroll down to see the full tutorial, and some quick tips about how you can make this craft project even cuter.
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SUPPLIES NEEDED:
- four (4) packs Dollar Tree Carrots
- recycled cardboard – can be a shipping box, cereal box, etc
- orange acrylic paint – I used DecoArt Lantern Orange, but you could use any orange paint colors you have on hand.
- Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
- paintbrush
- orange and green markers – You could also use a brush pen, if you prefer.
- 2.5″ wired ribbon
- 1/8″ coordinating ribbon
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Free Printable Carrot wreath and price tag pattern
IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT THE WREATH FORM:
When it comes to your local Dollar Store, they will most likely have a few wreath forms that you can pick from. However, for this easy project, I decided to use cardboard to make my wreath instead of buying an actual wreath form. Doing this not only saved me money, but it was a much better way to attach my carrots.
Now, if you don’t want to use a cardboard wreath, I would recommend using a thin foam wreath and not a wire wreath form. This is because the carrots need a solid base to stick to, and using a wire wreath form, in this case, might be trickier. Finally, if you decide to use a foam wreath, I would recommend using Tacky Glue and NOT hot glue in step 3.
HOW TO MAKE DOLLAR TREE EASTER CRAFT CARROT WREATH:
1. Download, print, and cut out the FREE carrot wreath and tag pattern. Trace the wreath pattern onto cardboard with a pencil. To download – click on the blue words (above), then right click and select “save as”.
Cut a large circle from recycled cardboard with scissors.
Cut a smaller circle from recycled cardboard by piercing the point of the scissors through the center and then cutting out the center circle.
2. Paint the whole wreath form (front, back, and sides) with orange acrylic craft paint. Let dry and apply a second coat, if necessary.
3. Once dry, fit the carrots around the wreath form until you are pleased with the composition. The eight-inch wreath form pattern will fit 20 of the orange twine-wrapped carrots.
Remove the carrots and attach them one at a time to the base of your wreath form using a hot glue gun and glue sticks. You can also use liquid craft glue; just allow for drying time.
4. The last carrot was a bit of a tight fit, so gently squeeze the styrofoam carrot between your fingers and thumb, and then insert it, securing it with glue.
5. Tie a bow with pastel plaid ribbon, cut a triangular notch from each end, and attach to the bottom of the wreath using a dab of hot glue.
6. Trace the price tag pattern onto white cardstock and cut with scissors, then hand-write CARROTS 25₵ EACH with a green marker, and then outline the tag with an orange marker.
7. Attach the tag to the wreath with a length of skinny yellow ribbon tied in a bow through the plaid bow. Glue a loop of skinny yellow ribbon to the back of the wreath form to create a hanger.
QUICK TIP ABOUT DOLLAR TREE EASTER CRAFT:
If you want to dress up your carrot wreath even more, any of the following would be the perfect addition to your carrot wreath!
- Faux flowers (like faux lilies)
- Easter miniatures (like plastic eggs)
- A cute bunny or bunny tails sticking out of the carrots!
Dollar Tree Easter Craft: Easy Carrot Wreath DIY
Materials
- four (4) packs Easter Carrots
- recycled cardboard – can be a shipping box, cereal box, etc
- orange acrylic paint – I used DecoArt Lantern Orange
- Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
- paintbrush
- orange and green markers
- 2.5″ wired ribbon
- 1/8″ coordinating ribbon
- scissors
- pencil
- FREE carrot wreath and tag pattern
Instructions
- Download, print, and cut out the Dollar Store Carrot Wreath Patterns. Then trace onto cardboard with a pencil.Cut a large circle from recycled cardboard with scissors.Cut a smaller circle from recycled cardboard by piercing the point of the scissors through the center and then cutting out the center circle.
- Paint the whole wreath form (front, back and sides) with orange acrylic craft paint. Let dry and apply a second coat, if necessary.
- Once dry, fit the carrots around the wreath form until you are pleased with the composition. The eight-inch wreath form pattern will fit 20 of the orange twine wrapped carrots.Remove the carrots and attach them one at a time to the base of your wreath form using a hot glue gun and glue sticks. You can also use liquid craft glue, just allow for drying time.
- The last carrot was a bit of a tight fit, so gently squeeze the styrofoam carrot between your fingers and thumb, and then insert it, securing it with glue.
- Tie a bow with pastel plaid ribbon, cut a triangular notch from each end, and attach to the bottom of the wreath using a dab of hot glue.
- Trace the price tag pattern onto white cardstock and cut with scissors, then hand-write CARROTS 25₵ EACH with a green marker, and then outline the tag with an orange marker.
- Attach the tag to the wreath with a length of skinny yellow ribbon tied in a bow through the plaid bow. Glue a loop of skinny yellow ribbon to the back of the wreath form to create a hanger.
Notes
- Faux flowers (like faux lilies)
- Easter miniatures (like plastic eggs)
- A cute bunny or bunny tails sticking out of the carrots!
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ANOTHER WREATH DIY, THEN CHECK OUT OUR EASY SPRING WREATH!
Charlotte C says
Fabulous use of carrots! You are so clever.
Carole says
Cute idea. The carrots at DT are very poor quality this year. I’ll keep the idea for future reference.
joaniek says
Carole, I agree with you 100% about the very poor quality of the carrots this year!