Clothespin Carrots

Add a touch of seasonal decor to your home with these cute and easy Clothespin Carrots!

Image contains two carrots made from wooden clothespins and ribbon, sitting on top of a pack of carrot seeds.

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How to Make Clothespin Carrots

This is such an easy craft project, and it’s fun for the whole family to create together. My mom, my son, and I each did a part of the process to make ours. My son’s favorite job was pulling the clothespins apart! After all, how often do you get permission to break things apart on purpose? Ready to create your own? Grab the materials below, and let’s get crafty.

Materials

wooden clothespins
orange acrylic paint
paintbrush
assorted green ribbon
green paper easter grass
hot glue gun/glue sticks
scissors
optional: peat pot or other small flower pot

Image contains six wooden carrots made from clothespins and ribbon. They sit in a small peat pot next to a packet of carrot seeds.

Instructions

Remove the metal clip from the clothespins and paint the wooden pieces orange.

Image contains the wooden pieces from two clothespins. One pair is still natural wood, and the other is painted orange.

Glue the flat sides of the wooden pieces together to form the carrot shape.

Image contains two wooden clothespin pieces glued together and painted orange.

Cut ribbon and paper grass into 6” pieces. Create a bundle containing one piece of light green ribbon, one piece of dark green ribbon, and 3-4 pieces of grass. Tie it together in the center with a second piece of dark green ribbon.

Fold it in half with the knot at the bottom, and glue it to the top of the carrot.

Image contains a close-up view of assorted green ribbon and green paper grass tied together and glued to the top of the wooden clothespins.

Repeat the process to create as many wooden carrots as you like. You can display your carrots either individually or tied together on a tiered tray, a shelf, a mantel, or anywhere you want to put them.

Image contains two wooden clothespin carrots sitting on top of a packet of carrot seeds on a wood desk.

I had some peat pots left from another spring project, so I filled one with paper shred and placed the carrots inside.

I even used a permanent marker to write on my pot, labeling it as, “farm fresh carrots.”

Image contains wooden carrots made from clothespins and ribbon. They sit in a small peat pot labeled, “Farm Fresh Carrots” next to a packet of carrot seeds.

Crafting Tips

Paint one side of the wooden pieces first and wait for them to dry, then flip them over to paint the other side.
Hot glue is the most effective type of adhesive to use for this project. If you’re crafting with small children, make sure to supervise or to do the hot glue steps for them.

Image contains six wooden carrots made from ribbon and clothespins inside a small peat pot.

Frequently Asked Questions

What if I don’t have a pot?

No worries! You can display the carrots individually or tie them together with a piece of ribbon or twine to create a little bundle.

What type of paint should I use?

Acrylic or multi-surface craft paint is best for this project.

Where can I find paper Easter grass?

Ours is from Walmart. You can also try shopping at online retailers like Amazon.

More Spring Projects

If you enjoyed this craft, check out these other spring project ideas!

If you make your own clothespin carrots, or any of the other projects here, make sure to share your photos in the Amy Latta & Friends Facebook Group so we can all be inspired.