By Eleah
This week I threw together a cute little basket for handing out Halloween candy. The supplies are simple and it only takes a few minutes to make.
Supplies:
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2 yards of 63mm “Wired Night Out” wire edge ribbon
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1 ½ yards of 3/8 inch grosgrain polka dot ribbon in black.
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basket (mine was 10″ in diameter and made of woven wood)
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Fabric large enough to line the inside of the basket + visibly hang over the edge
Directions:
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Spray a couple coats of polyurethane on all surfaces of the basket. Let dry for 15-30 minutes between coats. This step is optional, I just like the way it glosses the surface of a wooden basket.
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Line the basket with fabric. Keep raw edges exposed or fold under and seam with craft glue. No need to bother hemming with the machine since this is really just a seasonal project.
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Tie your piece of wire edge Halloween print ribbon in a bow + glue to the back center of the rim of the basket (onto the fabric of course). Shape the arms + loops of the bow as desired.
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Cut the polka dot grosgrain ribbon into 8 inch segments and tie all of them into bows. Along the remaining blank fabric covered rib of the basket, glue each bow using the sobo craft glue.
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Fill with candy and you’re done.
These are beautiful! I will be trying this with the current holiday season upon us. Thanks for the great idea.