Picnic Basket Tutorial

Cute summer gift basket made from scrapbook paper.
View this summery Picnic Basket filled with notecards
and paper strawberries on Kristin's Blog.
picnic basket tutorial step 1
Cut out box pattern and lay out your pieces grouped together.


picnic basket tutorial step 2
Starting with the bottom (basket) part of the box, fold along the score lines.



picnic basket tutorial step 3
Now you will have the basic shape of the box and an idea of how the pieces are placed together. Place glue on the bottom tab and attach side piece. Hold till glue is secure and then place glue on the two side piece tabs.



picnic basket tutorial step 4
Bring up the basket side and hold till secure.  Do the same with the other side piece, finishing the bottom part of your picnic basket. Each side should end up looking like this.



picnic basket tutorial step 5
After your basket is complete, move on to the lid.
Fold lid along all the score lines. 



picnic basket tutorial step 6
Glue the four small tabs to their adjacent sides.



picnic basket tutorial step 7
Now that your lid is finished, move on to the final handle piece. Once again, fold all score lines to the center and glue. 


 
picnic basket tutorial finished and ready to embellish
Thread lid under handle and place on top of basket. Project is now complete.


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Picnic Basket


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