Easter often gets left behind Christmas and Halloween when it comes to decorating. However, the weather in my neck of the woods has been very sunny and nice, so I’m in the mood to Springify my home this year. I saw this carrot wreath on Williams Sonoma, and thought it the perfect project to dupe. The wreath is pricey I suppose because it is a live wreath, but I used dried materials instead. The corn husks I bought months ago make an appearance again, and I used food coloring on hand to dye the wheat and husks. If you want more vibrant color as in the original, you’ll probably need to use clothing dye.
- 100 piece dried wheat stalks (found on Amazon)
- corn husks
- 22 gauge floral wire (preferably in a light tan color)
- thin elastic ribbon
- ribbon in color of your choice
Start by dying your husks and wheat. If using food coloring, pour hot water into a large bucket or other suitable container, one orange and one green. Add the husks and wheat respectively, and let sit until desired color is reached. I used an old sheet pan for the wheat, as it allowed me to easily dye the whole thing, and left them both overnight.
To assemble the carrot part of the wreath, cut a few pieces of the wire about 7 inches long. You’ll assemble the wreath from the bottom up, laying a few, maybe 5 or 6 stalks completely straight. Then, add another handful on top, covering the stalks of the bottom layer and gently fanning them out. I worked in 3 sections, tying them with wire to keep them in place as I went. As you get to the top, stop fanning out the stalks as much to give that carrot shape.
Grab your corn husks. Cut out about 10 inches of elastic and place under your carrot. With one hand, place the corn husks at the top of the carrot, trying your best to keep the husks even. With the other hand, grab the elastic and tie together as tightly as you can. At this point, you can adjust the husks and any stalks that have gotten out of place. I had to stick some back up into the elastic part and cover some bald spots. Cut off the excess wheat stalk at the top. Tie with ribbon, and if desired, make a loop to hang using wire or ribbon. Enjoy!
The Dupery 