The Ballard Bunch

with all things printable

{and chevron} lately.

So when I pictured what I wanted

and couldn't find it online,

I figured I'd play around in photoshop.

because these are just what I wanted.

I thought you might, too.

So use it and abuse it,

but please at least link back to this site.

{thanks easter bunny!}

***UPDATED***

After a too-late night last night finishing these babies,

I'm really REALLY happy with how they turned out!

As part of our Easter Craft Exchange,

I made a bunch of three for each of the ladies participating.

And they were super easy!

Buy some orange fabric, cut it into a tall skinny triangle

(mine were about 18 inches tall and about 7 inches wide on the flat top of the fabric)

Sew a small casing at the flat top of the fabric

(wide enough for a thin piece of ribbon to close after stuffing)

by folding about 3/4 of an inch of the top

of the fabric over and sewing a straight line across.

This will leave room or a casing

for you to thread your ribbon through

to cinch the top of the carrot later. 

Now fold longest part of the fabric in half

from top to bottom (right side in),

sew a straight line down the side

(being careful to leave the top casing open sides open;

start straight seam underneath open casings)

and turn right side out

Now all you have to do is stuff your carrot with pillow filler,

cinch the top with your ribbon,

cut off excess and hot glue in some greenery

(found mine in the floral section at Joann on sale)

You could mix it up with different patterned fabrics,

add embellishments (like my fabric strips),

hang them on your front door,

lay bunches around your house with your Easter decor

...there are so many options!