Picture Perfect Easter Basket

Need a picture perfect Easter basket that doesn’t take a lot of time to create? Here’s your answer. The best part is, it’s easy! Scroll down for complete instructions.

So, let’s get started.

Supplies:

Thick Whisper White Cardstock (140272)– One 8-1/2 x 11 sheet
Whisper White Cardstock (100730) – One 8-1/2 x 11 sheet
Picture Perfect Designer Series Paper (DSP) (145559) – 6 x 12 piece
Basket Weave Dynamic Embossing Folder (147505) (Sale-A-Bration Reward)
Bow Builder Punch (137414)
Corner Rounder Punch – Retired Punch
Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755) – AKA Tombow
Tear & Tape (138995)

Instructions:

Cut 1 piece 6″ x 6″ Thick Whisper White Cardstock. Score at 2 and 4″. Turn the square 90 degrees and repeat. You’ll have nine 2″ squares if you’ve done it correctly.
Round corners (optional)
Determine the left and right sides of the square.
Starting at the right or left side, snip on either side of the middle square (on the vertical score lines) just to the first horizontal score line. Do NOT cut it completely off. Repeat for the opposite side.
Cut eight 1-7/8″ squares of Whisper White Cardstock. Round corners on four of them (optional). Emboss all 8 pieces with the Basket Weave Dynamic Embossing Folder
Use Multipurpose Liquid Glue to affix to each square of basket except the center square..
Fold sides up to create the basket and affix the sides with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
Create a handle with matching card stock and DSP. The handle shown here is 3/4 x 10″ Whisper White and 1/2″ x 10″ DSP. Adhere to basket with Multipurpose Liquid Glue or Tear & Tape.
Create two bows with Bow Builder Punch. The bows shown here are two layers, Attach one to each side where the handle joins the basket.
Fill with paper shreds and goodies.

Result, a picture perfect Easter basket.

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