First cut one hexagon framelit from the Window Box Thinlits from Tip Top Taupe cardstock.
Then cut the hexagon top in half horizontally. These half hexagons will form the front and back sides of the basket.
Adhere the top half of the hexagon you just cut to the bottom center of the box sides. Your basket will look like a butterfly or bee now.
Next place the half hexagon thinlit with the rectangular cuts on the half hexagon and run it through the Big Shot.
Repeat for the other half hexagon.
Burnish all score lines. Fold the square sides up and adhere to the front and back sides of the basket.
Cut a 1" by 8" strip of Tip Top Taupe cardstock for the handle. Attach the handle to the sides of the basket with brads. This enables the handle to be positional. I also added a circle of cardstock on the inside of the basket to cover the brad ends. This is an optional step. You can also glue the handle to the basket if you do not wish to use brads.
Once the handle is attached, add a Whisper White organza faux bow to the handle. Wrap the ribbon around the handle and adhere in place with glue dots. It is better to use a dry glue here. Glue dots won't make the ribbon soggy.
Then tie a bow separately and adhere over the center of the ribbon on the handle. Looks great and is easy-peasy.
Your basket is ready to decorate. For my basket, I added a Whisper White cardstock strip with the You're Egg-stra Special stamp in Chocolate Chip ink and snipped the ends to create a banner. Then I added 3 Easter eggs using Wisteria Wonder, Soft Sky, and Pink Pirouette cardstock and the Basket Builder Framelits.
Next fill with paper strips for grass and with your treats. You can use store bought paper grass or use the Fringe Scissors and Wild Wasabi cardstock to make your own paper grass.
You can also place the basket in a gusseted cellophane bag for giving.
How would you decorate your Easter basket? I would love to see what you create!
Thanks for stopping by!
Beth
Window Box Thinlit Easter Basket Project Supply List
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Stamps
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#144731 Basket Bunch Bundle
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Paper
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#100730 Whisper White
#138336 Tip Top Taupe
#111351 Pink Pirouette
#131203 Soft Sky
#122922 Wisteria Wonder
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Ink
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#126979 Chocolate Chip
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Embellishments
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#114319 Whisper White 5/8” Organza Ribbon
#142001 6" x 17" Gusseted Cellophane Bag
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Tools
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#143263 Big Shot
#126199 Stampin’ Pierce Mat
#139684 Precision Base Place
#142762 Window Box Thinlits
#119868 1” Circle Punch
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