How to turn my Super Easy Carrot Applique into a fun garden marker.
Welcome to the March Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop, hosted by My Pinterventures. The purpose of this Pinterest Challenge is to motivate all the participants of this hop (and you too) to not just pin, but to make it happen!
This month’s theme is Spring/Garden Crafts!
My inspiration this month comes from THESE CARROT CUPCAKE TOPPERS from ScrapStarz on Etsy. You can find more Easter inspiration and DIYS in my Seasonal: Easter board.
I recently started a little garden – mostly veggies, and for the plants I bought already started, like my green peppers and strawberries, I just took the little marker that was in their original containers, and moved those over (because I like the additional information they have on them), but for the carrots that I planted seeds for, the planter didn’t have a marker, and I thought a garden themed project was the perfect time to make my marker. If it holds up well, I may make a whole set for my other pots.
The Plan
The carrot shape kind of reminds me of a leaf, so I planned on modifying my Basic Leaf (Free Crochet Pattern) to make it skinnier to better resemble the shape of a carrot.
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Materials:
- Small Amount of Worsted Weight Yarn – I used Red Heart’s Super Saver in Pumpkin and Tea Leaf
- H8/5mm Crochet Hook
- Tapestry Needle for Weaving in Ends
- Popsicle Stick – I used some Jumbo sized ones from my stash
- E6000 for outdoors or Hot Glue Gun and Sticks for indoors
Material Notes:
Yarn Alternatives: Caron’s One Pound, Bernat’s Super Value.
I originally made my marker with hot glue, but it only last two weeks or so before it fell off. I hadn’t considered it before, but hot glue in the hot sun are not a good match. Use E6000 for outdoor projects! Hot glue would be suitable for say a bookmark.
Time Spent:
10 Minutes (Carrot) + 5 Minutes (Assembly) = 15 Minutes or Less
Abbreviations:
- DC – Double Crochet
- HDC – Half Double Crochet
- SC – Single Crochet
DIY:
First, visit my Super Easy Carrot Applique (Free Crochet Pattern) to work up your own adorable little carrot.
After weaving in your ends, time to bust out the glue, and simply glue the applique to the popsicle stick – super easy!
All that is left is to add it to your pot!
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This is such cute idea! I hope you make more vegetables, they are really adorable and the colors together would be gorgeous.
Those are sooooo cute. Love hopping with you!
What a cute idea! I could see a whole garden done up with these. Pinned.
So cute! I love projects that are quick and easy!
Great project for a spring garden and Easter 🙂
Great little pattern! Pinned!
How cute is that?! I just love the carrot and could see this on a pillow. Great share!
How sweet and adorable are these carrot! I admire anyone who crochets! So creative and unique!
Awh, that is so cute. These little motifs could be used for attaching to easter gifts too couldn’t they? So clever 🙂
These would make such an adorable addition to the garden. I hope they hold up well for you.
That is such a cute garden marker! Thank you for the pattern! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
Your carrots are adorable! This is such a great idea! Pinning!
Very creative! Thanks so much for linking up with me at my #UnlimitedMonthlyLinkParty 10, open March 1 to 26. All entries shared on social media if share buttons installed. I’d like to invite you to check out my other current link parties!
It’s adorable! I can imagine what the other veggies will look like!
How cute are these?! I have carrots in my garden and if Iknew how to crochet would totally make these. Thanks for sharing your pattern. Pinned.
Super cute! These make me wish I had time to learn how to crochet. Pinned.
That’s the cutest carrot ever. You will have the cutest garden in the neighborhood.
What a cute idea! I have several friends who are Master Gardeners who would appreciate these as gifts!
Love these little carrots. I was planting some carrot seeds yesterday. Great idea. You could do all sorts of other veg and fruit.
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