Decorating for spring? Why not display a basket of homemade everlasting carrots? Easy to create using Mod Podge and tissue paper. These are the perfect size to fill a market basket or decorative bowl. After creating several carrots, why not paint the market basket too? So easy and fun!
Video How To
This project was featured on our Facebook Live Video for Plaid Crafts and JoAnn Fabrics. The carrots were designed by the design team at Plaid.
Signs of springtime are warmer weather, bunny rabbits, decorating with light pastel colors and thoughts of working in the garden! Once decorated with FolkArt Multi-Surface paints, this wheelbarrow is not only cute, it doesl not require a primer making this project a quick and easy one including simple stenciling!
Carrots Supply List:
• Mod Podge
• Matte (CS11301)
• FolkArt 3 pc Bronze Taklon Brush Set
• Styrofoam 2 7/8” c 5 7/8” White Cones qty – desired amount
• Floracraft Styrofoam White Cones qty. – desired amount
• Tissue Paper Orange & White
• Fresh Picket Greens Ribbon 2 1/2″ x 12’ –Lime Green and White Stripes
Miscellaneous Supplies: Brush Basin or container for water, foam plates or waxed palette, paper towels, scissors, hot glue gun and glue sticks.
Instructions
1. Using both white and orange tissue paper, begin by either cutting or tearing two to three inch rectangle sections.
2. Once several pieces are sized, begin decoupaging the orange sections onto the Styrofoam cones. Working a small section at a time and while using a 1/2″ flat brush, apply Mod Podge Matte onto the cone. While the Mod Podge is still wet, lay a sheet of orange tissue down and then brush a layer of Mod Podge over the tissue paper to seal it in place. Continue adding orange sections over the entire cone shape layering to create depth of color if needed.
3. Next, decoupage additional sections of white tissue paper randomly over the orange carrot to different values of color. Allow to dry.
4. To create the green carrot top, cut the green and white stripe ribbon to desired lengths, then hot glue to the top of the carrot (or base of the Styrofoam cone). If desired, curl the ends of the ribbon.
Wheelbarrow Supply List:
• FolkArt Multi-Surface Acrylic Paints
• Vintage White (2939)
• Licorice (2934)
• FolkArt 3” x 3” Mini Stencils Alphabet
• FolkArt Basecoating Brush Set
• FolkArt Premium Stencil Brush – 5/8”
• Stencil Tape
• Hello Spring Gardening Galvanized Wheelbarrow fro Joann Fabrics
Miscellaneous Supplies: Brush Basin or container for water, foam plates or waxed palette, paper towels and white distilled vinegar.
Instructions:
1. Begin by preparing the galvanized wheelbarrow. Wash in warm soapy water to remove any dirt or grease deposits. Next, wipe over the metal surface with white distilled vinegar. Allow to dry.
2. Using a large basecoating brush, paint the entire exterior of the wheelbarrow body with Vintage White. Allow to dry, then reapply for opaque coverage. Allow to dry.
3. When dry, stencil the words “FARM FRESH PRODUCE” using Licorice and the 5/8” stencil brush. Begin by positioning the Alphabet stencil to the backside of one side panel. Secure in place using stencil tape. Load the stencil brush with Licorice; then offload excess paint onto a paper towel. It is always best to stencil using a dry brush to prevent messy paint ridges or excess paint running under the stencil. NOTE: When stenciling a word to be centered within a specific space, it is always best to begin stenciling the word with the middle letter. Then stencil to the left and to the right from the center. This will always ensure the word is evenly spaced where desired.
