Basket Case

Easter is on its way and we have just the project for you. This woven paper basket with Easter grass is a great place to keep your sweets and treats. Whether you hide your baskets or put them on display, this one will certainly wow on Easter morning. We’ve included instructions for both the basket and Easter grass below. All you have to do is gather the tools and materials and hop to it!

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Tools

• Cutting machine
• Scissors
• Low-Temp Hot Glue Gun
• Curling Tool
• Pruning Shears

Materials

• 12×12 Cardstock – Cricut “Light Pink”
• Felt – Benzie “Blush”
• Embroidery Hoop 9”
• Text Weight Paper – Paper-Papers Pop-Tone “Jellybean Green”
• Foam Cube

Steps

For the Basket:

1. Gather the tools and materials.
2. Cut the paper according to the template notes using scissors or a cutting machine.
3. Fold the paper along the score marks.
4. Glue 5 of the 8” strips of paper along one edge of the square paper, space them a 1/4” apart.

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For the Grass:

1. Measure and cut the foam cube to fit your basket and desired height.
2. Cut paper according to template notes.
3. Fold paper along score marks.
4. Curl the grass using the curling tool.

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