Wednesday, 3 February 2010

I just had to have a go and make this...

I was browsing updates of blogs I follow this morning (delay tactics concerning the huge mountain of ironing that has my name on it!!!) and came across a brilliant tutorial on the Belles n Whistles to make a paper basket. I fell in love with the dinky basket and had to have a quick go. So this is the result of my frantic craft moment - with 2 poorly boys in the house it was difficult but I was determined to try (my crafting is ALWAYS done at night when I can make mess, leave scissors on the floor and not have to worry about little hands!). My basket is nowhere near as fabulous as the one featured in the tutorial but I am thrilled to bits that I could make one. I want to decorate it with ribbon, flowers maybe. What you see below took me about 5-10 minutes so it needs prettying up ;-)

I used Bazzill cardstock in 2 shades of plum, Basic Grey Wisteria paper and a sentiment oval from Craftwork Cards (thank you lovely lady Karen). The scallop circle is cut with a Ek Success 2" punch and the circle is cut with a Dovecraft 1.5" punch.
Thanks for looking and get basket making, it's fab!!!
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14 comments:

  1. CT197203 February 2010 at 15:40

    Beautiful basket Sarah. It looks fantastic, love the colours you have used, you have inspired me to have a go at it xx

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  2. Ali3 February 2010 at 15:56

    That looks great - might try to have a go after the boys swimming lessons tonight.

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  3. Mrs Bs Blog3 February 2010 at 16:05

    What a great idea! Love your basket. Hugs Val xxx

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  4. Karen3 February 2010 at 16:59

    Thats gorgeous Sarah, ooooo you can buy shredded tissue paper to pop in the bottom and fill with yummy chocolate. Thankyou for the link and the idea xx

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  5. theboelemas@aol.com3 February 2010 at 18:52

    Thanks for posting this it's lovely. I really like the colours you have used. If you decorate it further will you please update your blog as I would love to see it. xx

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  6. Jodi3 February 2010 at 19:44

    Very cute basket!! Love the colors you used for it!
    Hugs
    Jodi =)

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  7. Anonymous3 February 2010 at 21:00

    Really like this - am going to have to give it a go. Hugs Annexxx

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  8. Unknown3 February 2010 at 22:19

    that is adorable! 5-10mins i am impressed!!

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  9. leia4 February 2010 at 00:01

    Ooh that looks great! What are you going to put in it? x

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  10. Mandy4 February 2010 at 04:24

    Gorgeous basket and it only took 5 minutes well done you....will you show us it when you've finished your prettying would love to see it then..
    Mandy xx

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  11. Sharon4 February 2010 at 09:36

    This is bautiful! love it!

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  12. airing cupboard crafts4 February 2010 at 11:14

    Gorgeous basket I am going to have a go myself later xx

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  13. Greenpixey4 February 2010 at 16:28

    Awww, it's adorable.
    Thanks for posting the link, looks easy enough for me to give it a try :)

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  14. SallyUK14 February 2010 at 15:41

    That basket is gorgeous, Sarah, I love the colours too!

    Sal
    x

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