Danish Woven Paper Heart Baskets. DIY Grocery Bag Easter Basket. What to do with all those grocery bags tucked under my sink?!
I find that there is something quite endearing about brown kraft grocery bags and the up-cycling piece of my brain has been dancing around ideas for a while. I have been seeing a few variations of woven paper baskets around the web, so weaving and Easter basket from recycled paper bags seem to be a perfect solution! Here is what I came up with. ~Lia (INSTRUCTIONS FOR GROCERY BAG EASTER BASKET) 1) Using full size paper grocery bag, remove handles (•note some do not come with handles) and cut down center seam. 2) Mark 1.75 inch strips (top to bottom) and trim. 3) Fold each strip lengthwise into thirds. 4) 2 of your strips will create a handle. 5) Weave the bottom of the basket using 6X6 strips. 6) Trim 2 of your strips in half. 7) Fold the loose side strips of your basket to prepare them for weaving in the 3 long strips. 8) On 2 opposite sides of the basket, trim the 2 center strips 3 inches long.
Lia. How To Weave An Easter Basket From Recycled Boxes. April 16th, 2014 Email 157 users recommend Cardboard packaging lends bold colors and interesting graphics to this basket.
Diane Gilleland These baskets are simple to make, involving a little weaving and a little gluing. Since boxes come in all shapes and sizes, you can make baskets in all shapes and sizes. Photo: Diane Gilleland 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5next> View all I love looking at product packaging-you can do so many creative things with all those bold graphics. What you'll need: Cardboard food boxes (see notes below)Metal rulerPencilScissorsX-Acto knifeCutting surfaceBone folderTacky gluePaper clips A few notes on cardboard: For the samples shown here, I've used a pizza box, a 12-pack soda box, and a baking mix box. Before you begin this project, make sure your box is nice and clean. Step 1: Start with the front or back panel of the box. Measure out a rectangle that's an odd number of inches wide. Cut a second rectangle to match. DIY Paper Fruit Basket. Yes, you may remember our Easter Basket post.
It seemed to be a hit, so much so that we had to create a version two with a summer twist. This basket, again made from a recycled, upcycled paper grocery bag, is a bit taller and without the handle, but could be a template for many other versions. Though it is a natural fit for a fruit basket, this upcycled creation could be used in many ways; a gift basket of cookies, a flower basket, a basket to organize your desk. What a perfect use for your paper grocery bags! ~ Lia Lia Lia is a daily crafter, maker, designer and DIYer.
Weave A Newspaper Basket. Last night's project, a basket made from old newspaper.
After seeing this post at CraftStylish, I was inspired to try one. Maybe I'll keep books and remote controls in it. DIY Baskets From Newspapers & Phone Books.