easter baskets
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Sara Robison, Fiskateer #1314
The border punches add decorative edges to the basic box form to help it resemble a basket. Squeeze punches come in so many shapes- basic shapes can be used to add that extra touch that keeps with your theme, in this case- eggs!
Difficulty rating
- Required supplies:
- Fiskars Embossing Border punches - Scalloped Daisy, A Dozen Roses
- Fiskars 12" trimmer
- Fisk-a-teer scissors
- Fiskars hand punch 1/4"
- Fiskars Squeeze punches- L and XL Oval
- Cloud 9 "Dee's Cottage" papers and embellishments
- Heidi Grace "bouquet" flocked punch-out borders (for handles)
- other: jewels
Instructions
(Print version)
- Sketch out a basic box pattern (each side no bigger than 2 ¾ inches) without the top. Tip: Don't forget to allow for tabs that keep box together!
- Punch border along top edge before cutting out box form.
- Put box together, add handle.
- Punch "egg shaped" tag using Oval 'n' Oval Again punches, punch hole in top and thread with ribbon.
- Tie tag to basket handle.
- Embellish basket and tag however you wish.
- Decorate dyed eggs with sparkle rub-ons and place in basket.
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