Happy Easter

I cased this project from Makeesha Byl

Easter Basket

by Makeesha Byl

Create a sweet little basket to hold Easter eggs or other small treats.

Supplies

• One 4 3/4" x 7 3/4" piece of cardstock for basket base
• One 1" x 11" piece of cardstock for basket handle
• One 1 1/2" x 15" piece of patterned paper to decorate basket base
• One 7/8" x 11" piece of patterned paper to decorate basket handle
• Scoring Tool
• Scissors
• Crop-a-dile
• Two large brads
• Adhesive
• Stamps, Ink and additional cardstock to decorate the basket
• Tissue Paper
• Easter Eggs

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Adhere the patterned paper strip on the center of your cardstock strip.
   

2. Step 2

   Score your 4 3/4" x 7 3/4" piece of cardstock at 1 1/2" on each side.
   

3. Step 3

   Cut the cardstock at the two scored lines on either side of the long length of cardstock.
   

4. Step 4

   Add adhesive to the outside four corners of cardstock.
   

5. Step 5

   Prefold your score lines, remove the adhesive backing and assemble your basket.
   

6. Step 6

   Decorate the outside of your box.
   

7. Step 7

   Punch a large hole with your Crop-a-Dile and also an inch up from either end of your handle, making sure to line everything up.
   
   Use a large brad to attach the handle to both ends of the basket.
   

8. Step 8

   Place tissue paper into the box base and then add Easter eggs.
   

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