Make the Perfect Whimsical Carrot Door Hanger for Spring and Easter

Add a playful pop of spring to your front door with this handmade carrot door hanger! Made from soft felt and stuffed with fiber fill, this cheerful decoration features green pipe cleaner “leaves” and a gingham bow created with the Mini Bowdabra. It’s a quick and delightful project that’s perfect for Easter, spring parties, or just celebrating the season.

Materials Needed:

• Two orange felt sheets (approx. 9″ x 12″)
• Five green pipe cleaners
• Fiber fill stuffing
• Sewing machine, hot glue gun, or fabric glue
• Scissors
• ⅜” and ½” wide ribbon
• Carrot Pattern
• Mini Bowdabra 
• Bowdabra bow wire

Let’s make the Carrot Door Hanger:

1. Cut and Shape the Carrot

• Download and print the Carrot Template. Cut out each pattern piece and join on the indicated line.
• Lay the orange felt sheets on top of one another. Pin the carrot pattern to the felt sheets. Cut out the carrot.
• Join the carrot edges, leaving the top open. You can use a sewing machine, hand-stitching, hot glue, or fabric glue. If you’re using glue, let it dry completely before moving to the next steps.

2. Stuff the Carrot

• Fill the carrot with fiber fill until plump but not overstuffed.
• Leave ¾” to 1” at the top unfilled.

3. Make the Pipe Cleaner Carrot Tops

• Cut the pipe cleaners in half, and bundle them together. To secure the bundle, fold a 12” to 15” length of bow wire in half. Lay the leaf bundle on top of the bow wire, and pass the ends through the loop. Pull up tightly and tie a knot on the reverse side of the bundle.

4. Join the Carrot and the Leafy Top

• Place the bundled end of the carrot leaves into the open top of the carrot.
• Gather the carrot top and secure with bow wire using the same method as securing the pipe cleaner bundle.

5. Make the Bow with the Mini Bowdabra

• Fold an 18” length of bow wire in half and place in the Mini Bowdabra.
• Add a 12” length of ribbon for the bow’s tails.
• Now, use a 4¾ foot length of ribbon to make loops in the Mini Bowdabra.
• Compress the ribbon in the Mini Bowdabra with the wand.
• With the ribbon still in the Bowdabra, pass the wire ends through the loop and pull up tightly.
• Bring the ends to the back of the bow, and tie a secure knot. Leave the wire end uncut.
• Fluff the bow.

• Assemble and Hang

• Tie a 15” length of ribbon around the top of the carrot.
• Attach the bow using the bow wire ends to secure it in place, making knots on the reverse side of the carrot.
• The ends of the bow wire can be tied together to form a loop for hanging.

Decoration Ideas:

• Hang it on your front door, kitchen cabinet, or wall hook.
• Make a trio of carrots in different sizes for a festive arrangement.
• Use pastel felt and ribbon for a softer Easter palette.
• Add a name tag or mini sign for a personalized touch.

This felt carrot door hanger is a sweet way to welcome spring and celebrate Easter with a handmade charm. The Mini Bowdabra makes bow-making a breeze, and the simple materials make it budget-friendly and beginner-approved. Happy crafting!