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Collectable Woven Baskets

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Embellish on an old Scandinavian technique of woven baskets with today's technology.  Great projects to make with children, these woven beauties are appropriate for many holidays and special occasions.

Basic materials needed:

• Medium weight paper (like construction paper), 6" x 18" pieces, two colors each basket
• Matching bobbin thread
• Invisible upper thread
• Glue
• Pencil
• Eraser
• Bonfit® No Hands! Ribbon Wizard™

Valentines heart only:

• 1 - A (white paper)
• 1 - B (pink paper)
• 1 -1^{1/2 "} x  13" white paper strip (handle)
• 3/4 yd. -1" pre-gathered lace
• 1^3/4 yds. -3/8" rosy pink ribbon
• 1^1/2 yds. -1/8" white ribbon
• 3/8yd. -1" rosy pink ribbon
• Dimensional Paint - Rosy Pink, Moss Green
• Rubber stamp with pink stamping ink ("Happy Valentines Day") - optional
• Pink tissue paper - one sheet

Easter bunny only:

• 1 -C (green paper)
• 1 -D (white paper)
• 1 -11/2" x 13" white paper strip (handle)
• 1 -1/2 yds. 3/8" green ribbon
• 1 yd -1/8" white ribbon
• 3/8 yd -1" dark green ribbon
• Pink and green marking pens
• Rubber stamp with gold stamping ink (Easter Greetings) - optional
• Dimensional paint - yellow, lavender, pink, blue, and green
• Fine tip black marking pen
• One cotton ball
• Green tissue paper - one sheet

Pattern pieces (traced from pattern sheet):

• A and B -Valentine Heart
• C and D -Easter Bunny

Note: Use heavy, older scissors for cutting paper. Cut pieces following pattern. Trace all markings lightly with pencil

Basic ribbon sewing and weaving instructions:

• Apply 1" and 3/8" ribbons using Center stitch Guide (see Ribbon Wizard instructions), down center of handle strip.
• Fold each piece of paper in half, matching tops and creasing. Apply 3/8" ribbons through Center Stitch Guide, starting at the top center of each marked strip and sewing to the other end. Stitch approx. 1" off paper for ribbons to track correctly, then place paper under presser foot and apply next line of ribbons (see diagram 1). Do not trim ribbons until weaving is completed. Cut weaving slits on marked lines.
• Weave strips together by gently weaving the first inner strips together then hooking in and out each strip in turn (see diagram 2 and 3). Erase all marked lines and trim ribbons. Adjust the rows to fit neatly and pull open into basket shape. Using green dimensional paint, draw stems. With remaining colored paints, draw and fill in flower heads. Let dry thoroughly before finishing basket.

Diagram 1

Diagram 2

Diagram 3

For Easter basket only:

• Draw bunny with black pen. Fill in ears, cheek and nose with pink pen. Draw grass under bunny with green. Glue on cotton ball for tail.
• Stamp or hand letter "Eater Greetings" at left top of grass. Glue handle to inside front edges to form basket.
• Click for pattern

For Valentines basket only:

• Stamp or hand - letter "Happy Valentines Day!" at left top of heart. Cut 4-6" pieces of lace. Glue to upper inside edge of front and back hearts. Glue handle to inside front edges to form basket.
• Click for Pattern

Finishing baskets:

• Tie remaining 3/8" ribbon into bow. Glue to top front. Trim bow tails. Pull tissue into cone shape and push into basket. Fill as desired.

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