Make Carrot Decor Using Trash
Dress up your house for Easter by making these carrots made from newspaper and dyed twine.
![DIY Trash Carrots Make this adorable door decor for Easter or spring using dyed twine and newspaper.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/3/19/Original_Internal-Productions-trash-carrots-beauty-2.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1553001788210.jpeg)
Clara MacLellan
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These carrots may not be safe for the Easter Bunny to eat, but they make cute spring decor.
![DIY Trash Carrot Door Decor for Spring](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/video/5/52/522/5220/5220685.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.1280.720.85.suffix/1660749623145.jpeg)
What You'll Need:
- (6) yards twine
- (2) glass containers
- dish soap
- stirring stick
- orange dye
- gloves
- newspaper
- scissors
- faux greenery
- rubber bands
- hot glue gun and sticks
- floral wire
- ribbon or twine
Step 1: Soak Twine
Soak the twine in room temperature water in one jar, and mix boiling water and a few drops dish soap in a separate jar. Stir the mixture gently to prevent bubbles, add dye and stir. Tip: The dish soap helps absorb the dye evenly.
![Soak the twine in room temperature water in one jar.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/2/28/0/Original_Internal-Productions-trash-carrots-soak-twine.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1551372549351.jpeg)
Clara MacLellan
![Soak the twine in room temperature water in one jar and use another jar to mix boiling water and dish soap.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/2/28/0/Original_Internal-Productions-trash-carrots-add-dish-soap.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1551372549239.jpeg)
Clara MacLellan
![Stir the mixture gently to prevent bubbles and add dye and stir. Tip: The dish soap helps absorb the color evenly.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/2/28/0/Original_Internal-Productions-trash-carrots-add-dye.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1551372530207.jpeg)
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Step 2: Dye Twine
Remove the soaked twine from the water, and wring it out. Place it in the dye mixture. Soak the twine until you reach your desired color or about 45 minutes. The longer you soak, the darker the color turns out.
![Take the soaked twine out of the water and ring it out.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/2/28/0/Original_Internal-Productions-trash-carrots-remove-excess-water.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1551372531486.jpeg)
Clara MacLellan
![Place twine in the dye mixture. Soak the twine for 45 minutes. The longer you soak, the darker the color turns out.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/2/28/0/Original_Internal-Productions-trash-carrots-add-twine-to-dye.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1551372530442.jpeg)
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Step 3: Wring Out and Dry
Remove the twine, and wring it out. Lay it flat to dry on a protected surface. Make sure the twine doesn't touch itself.
![Take out the twine and ring it out.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/2/28/0/Original_Internal-Productions-trash-carrots-remove-dyed-twine-1.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1551372531146.jpeg)
Clara MacLellan
![Take out the twine and ring it out.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/2/28/0/Original_Internal-Productions-trash-carrots-remove-dyed-twine-2.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1551372531246.jpeg)
Clara MacLellan
![Set it on the table and make sure the twine doesn't touch itself as it dries.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/2/28/0/Original_Internal-Productions-trash-carrots-remove-dyed-twine-3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1551372531347.jpeg)
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Step 4: Twist and Shape
Twist newspaper into a carrot shape.
![Use old newspapers to shape the carrots by opening the newspaper, grabbing from the center and twisting into a carrot shape.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/2/28/0/Original_Internal-Productions-trash-carrots-shape-newspaper-1.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1551372531618.jpeg)
Clara MacLellan
![Use old newspapers to shape the carrots by opening the newspaper, grabbing from the center and twisting into a carrot shape.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/2/28/0/Original_Internal-Productions-trash-carrots-shape-newspaper-2.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1551372531777.jpeg)
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Step 5: Wrap Twine
Use a rubber band to tie faux greenery tightly to the top of the carrot. Tie a rubber band in the middle of the carrot to keep its shape. Tie the end of the dyed twine to the top of the carrot. Wrap the twine around, using a glue gun to secure into place, and continue all the way down. Cut off excess twine, and secure the last bit with glue. Repeat steps for all carrots.
![Use a rubber band to tie faux greenery tightly to the top of carrot. Tie a rubber band in the middle of the carrot.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/2/28/0/Original_Internal-Productions-trash-carrots-add-greenery.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1551372530331.jpeg)
Clara MacLellan
![Wrap the dyed twine around the top of the carrot, using a glue gun to secure into place, and continue all the way down.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/2/28/0/Original_Internal-Productions-trash-carrots-attach-twine.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1551372531017.jpeg)
Clara MacLellan
![Wrap the dyed twine around the top of the carrot, using a glue gun to secure into place, and continue all the way down.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/2/28/0/Original_Internal-Productions-trash-carrots-attach-twine-2.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1551372530672.jpeg)
Clara MacLellan
![Wrap the dyed twine around the top of the carrot, using a glue gun to secure into place, and continue all the way down.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/2/28/0/Original_Internal-Productions-trash-carrots-attach-twine-3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1551372530790.jpeg)
Clara MacLellan
![Cut off excess twine and secure the last bit with glue.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/2/28/0/Original_Internal-Productions-trash-carrots-attach-twine-4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1551372530920.jpeg)
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Step 6: Arrange Carrots
Use floral wire to tie carrots together. Embellish with twine or ribbon, and hang.
![Use floral wire to tie carrots together.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/2/28/0/Original_Internal-Productions-trash-carrots-attach-bundle.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1551372530549.jpeg)
Clara MacLellan
![Use twine or ribbon to make your own arrangement and hang!](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/2/28/0/Original_Internal-Productions-trash-carrots-tie-bow-1.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1551372531908.jpeg)
Clara MacLellan
![Make this adorable door decor for Easter or spring using dyed twine and newspaper.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/3/19/Original_Internal-Productions-trash-carrots-beauty-2.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1553001788210.jpeg)
Clara MacLellan
![Make this adorable seasonal spring or Easter decor using dyed twine and newspaper.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2019/3/19/Original_Internal-Productions-trash-carrots-beauty-1.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.924.85.suffix/1553001784961.jpeg)
Clara MacLellan