How to Make a Cute, Simple, Quick Easter Basket

 Need a cute little something for a friend, co-worker, child, grandchild or neighbor? I'm going to give you the instructions to make a cute little Easter basket that you can fill with chocolate candy, Cadbury eggs, marshmallow chicks, a gift card or whatever you'd like. It is very easy to make.

You will need a 6x6 piece of patterned paper with coordinating sides and an 8 1/2 x 1/2 inch strip of coordinating cardstock for the handle. Then you'll want some embellishments for the side. 

Take the 6x6 piece of patterned paper and score it at 2" and at 4". Give it a quarter turn and score again the same way. You now have what looks like a tic tac toe board. 

 

 

 

 

 

On one side, cut along the scored line vertically to the first horizontal score
mark. Do both vertical  lines on that side. The go to the opposite side and do the same thing. I then like to round the four corners but that is optional.

 

 

 

 

 

 

You're now ready to form your basket. Crease all score lines really well. Decide which side of the patterned paper you want on the outside. Fold the two outside pieces in toward the center with the flap on the inside. Once you have it positioned the way you want, secure the flaps with a glue dot. Do the same to the other side.

Attach the handle inside the flap on one side with a glue dot then do the same on the other side.I then take multipurpose glue and secure the flaps on both sides.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now you're ready to embellish your basket. I attached 'Happy Easter' on one side with dimensionals. On the other side you can decorate any way you like. I used a chick, some eggs and a flower border that I diecut. I finished it off with a red bow. 

Now your basket is ready to fill with special goodies! I hope you'll give this a try. They are so fun and super easy. I'd love to see a picture of your basket in the comments!

 

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