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How to Make Wooden Spindle Carrots

March 25, 2021 By: Linda @ Mixed Kreations14 Comments

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Hi All! Today I wanted to share this super easy and cute project for Easter made from wooden spindles. Several years back I purchased a basketful of wood spindles at an estate sale and have been hoarding them for just the perfect project. Like this spindle ladder or these repurpose spindle angels. Since Easter is upon us and I’ve been noticing lots of different carrots made out of wooden spindles I decided to make myself some of these adorable wooden spindle carrots. Let’s get started!

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Diy Spindle Carrots

Start by cutting your spindles to the desired length for carrots. I cut mine so I could make two long wood carrots and two short.

How to make wood carrot spindles

Drill holes into the end of each carrot for the greenery sprigs.

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Sand the cut edges and clean with warm soapy water.

How to make wood spindle carrots

Then give the wooden spindle carrots one or two coats of orange paint. (I used Waverley’s pumpkin chalk paint).

How to make wood spindle carrots

Once the paint dried, I added some water-based gel stain for an antique effect.

How to make wood carrot spindles

Then I sanded the spindles to get the distressed look that I so desire.

How to make wood spindle carrots

Next pull the greenery off of the lower stems, and cut the ends off to make them easier to stick several into the ends of the smaller wooden spindle carrots.

How to make wood carrot spindles

Diy wood carrot spindles

For the longer carrots just cut the top portion off of the green sprigs.

How to make wood carrot spindles

To add the greens for the wood carrots just squirt some hot glue into the holes and push the ends of the sprigs into the holes. Hold till dry!

How to make wood carrot spindles

Tie a piece of jute around the tops of the wooden spindle carrots, and that’s it! So simple yet cute! What kind of projects have you made using wood spindles?

Spindle Carrot Supplies

Wooden spindles
Orange chalk paint
Brown gel stain
paintbrush
scissors
hot glue gun
drill
floral green sprigs
wire cutters
Paper towels
Jute

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  1. Marcus says

    March 28, 2021 at 7:06 am

    Love these carrots. Big fan of repurposing things 🙂

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      April 13, 2021 at 6:37 am

      Thanks Marcus! Me too!

      Reply
  2. Christine says

    March 31, 2021 at 10:30 am

    What a cute idea! These are not too difficult to make and would last for years.

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      April 13, 2021 at 6:33 am

      Thank you Christine! Yes they would and their so simple.

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  3. Erin @ Practical WHimsy Designs says

    March 31, 2021 at 2:00 pm

    What a cute DIY spring project. I love how you gave the spindles a new life. They make such cute carrots! I love finding new ways to repurpose old items and I love this project. Great Idea!
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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      April 5, 2021 at 2:08 pm

      Thank you Erin! It was a fun and easy project!

      Reply
  4. Elizabeth@pineconesandacorns says

    April 3, 2021 at 8:59 am

    I love these little carrots! So cute! Have a very Happy Easter!
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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      April 5, 2021 at 2:07 pm

      Thank you Elizabeth! Hope you had a wonderfully Easter as well

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  5. Michelle says

    April 4, 2021 at 2:04 am

    Wooden spindles are as scarce as hen’s teeth in my neck of the woods, but just in case I get lucky, I’m pinning these adorable carrots.
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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      April 5, 2021 at 2:07 pm

      Yes they are pretty scares around here too! I hit the jackpot a few years back and got a basket full of them for next to nothing.

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  6. Kim says

    April 7, 2021 at 10:07 am

    These are super cute! I often see old tables and chairs with dainty spindles on the side of the road. Maybe by next spring, I’ll have some of my own carrots! Off to pin your sweet DIY!

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      April 13, 2021 at 6:31 am

      Thanks Kim! Most of the spindles in the basket are the thin ones. Wish I had half basket of thick. Can’t wait to see yours! Thanks for pinning!

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  7. Carol Karl says

    April 11, 2021 at 6:04 pm

    These are so very cute.

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      April 13, 2021 at 6:13 am

      Thank you!

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