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DIY Carrot Surprise Ball

Looking to add a touch of whimsy to your Easter celebration? Why not try making a DIY Carrot Surprise Ball! This project is easy and fun to make. This project can be made with the simple stated materials. It is sure to put a smile on your face once completed. It is a great addition to your repertoire. It's a delightful way to spread some joy and add an element of surprise to your festivities. Get crafting and spread some Easter cheer with your very own Carrot Surprise Ball!

Materials:

crepe paper rolls in orange
crepe paper in green for the stem
spray paint in a slightly darker color (optional)
Easter trinkets
glue gun
scissors
tissue paper
general glue

You’ll want to start with the bulkiest, roundest item. If you’re item is irregularly shaped you can make it a little more round by wrapping it with some tissue paper like we did with our little chick toy. Begin wrapping the item with your crepe paper roll in a criss-crossed pattern to cover all of your surface area. You’ll want to do this several times to add some bulk. If it’s lumpy you can round it out some by wrapping small items (candies are good for this) into the dents. If your crepe paper is slipping out of place you can add a small dab of glue here and there

2. Wrap the items so that it forms a longer shape like a carrot adding more layers on one side than the other. The easiest way to do this is to start with a longer item (like our tube of bubbles), but it can be done with several smaller items, you just might have to use a little engineering

Continue wrapping, adding smaller items or crumpled tissue paper as filler, and using small dots of glue until your carrot shape is pretty much how you would like it. Use a little glue to secure the end of the streamer.

For the last layer, cut the crepe paper streamer in half or thirds so that it follows your shape more. Wrap with the thinner strips until your carrot shape is refined.

5. Add a dab of glue at the end to secure.

6. For the green topper, make a tassel out of green paper. You can do this by using a long rectangle (18-24 inches long) of green crepe paper. Use scissors to fringe one edge of the rectangle, leaving a 1.5 inch area intact along the bottom edge. Roll the rectangle along the bottom edge, using a dab of hot glue to secure every few inches.

7. Secure it to the top of the carrot with glue.

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