Isn't it cute? You can fit three little candy eggs in there (the fav around here are the Butterfinger ones which you can tell cuz mine are missing!!) I wanted to play along with the Finally Friday Blog hop - Easter Treat with Michelle McDaniel - over on the TAC Savvy Projects Blog and I have been saving this little ditty just for that! Be sure to check out all the other participants at the end of my post!
I used the Maggie Collections decorative papers and tags along with a little ribbon, Scrappers Floss, flowers and buttons.
I started with the largest die from the Petite scalloped circles large set. I scored a box bottom out of it - just like you would if you had a rectangle or square. I did 2 sides at 1 1/4 and 2 sides at 1 1/8 to accomodate for the scallops and circular shape. Then just like a box bottom make the snips for the side panels and fold along the lines.
When you attach the sides - you want to leave them at an angle to create more of a basket shape. I used Scor-tap for a little extra sturdiness.
Next I attached a blue ribbon to a strip of white CS and cut along both edges with my scallop scissors for a fun handle. Then attach it to the inside of the basket with more Scor-tape.
I embellished my basket with a tag - nice that they are double sided! I tied it on with a little Scrappers Floss and then added the flowers and buttons from the Lemonande Embellishment box to the ends of the basket.
I hope you get a chance to show us your Easter Treats and share your linky too!
Great idea...I had no idea you could do this with a scallop!
Posted by: Chris Franco | April 16, 2011 at 12:20 PM
This is fabulous! And thanks for showing how you did it!
Posted by: Carol N | April 16, 2011 at 12:22 PM
Cute basket!
Posted by: Chelsea | April 16, 2011 at 04:05 PM
Love this idea - off to try my hand at this project - cute cute.
Posted by: shirleyhotop | April 17, 2011 at 09:12 AM
Wanted you to know I posted a link to this tutorial today on my blog,
Nancy Ward
PaperFriendly
http://www.nancywardcrafts.com
Posted by: Nancy Ward | May 23, 2011 at 07:02 AM
Thanks for this idea! I appreciate you showing how you did it too.
Sincerely,
NancyK in WI
Posted by: Nancy Kestin | May 26, 2011 at 07:52 AM
Love the baskets, so many uses for them.
Posted by: Carolyn | August 05, 2011 at 05:50 PM