Mother's Day Picnic Basket and Card

I was inspired by a cute papercraft basket I saw on Pinterest using 6"x6" paper to make this picnic basket as a treat holder for Mother's Day along with a matching card. I used the Floral Impressions 12"x12" DSP and Impressions Abloom Stamp and Die bundle to create my version.

I made the basket bigger using 12"x12" DSP and scaling the cut and score lines accordingly. I designed a lid to be added to the basket. I used 1 piece of the DSP for the basket and the a 2nd piece for the handle and lid. To make this you will need the following pieces: 12"x12" for basket, 12"x1 1/4" for the handle, and 6 5/8"x8 3/4" for the lid. You will also need a scoring platform or scoring blade for your trimmer and some Tear Tape. The following diagrams are what I came up with for the cutting and scoring of this basket.

For the basket base - Score one side of the 12"x12" DSP at 4" and 8". Rotate and score at 1 1/2", 3", 4 3/4", 7 1/4", 9" and 10 1/2". Fold along the score lines and then ut along these score lines on either side as shown, stopping at the 4" and 8" score lines. Cut about 1/8" on each side of the center tabs at an angle as shown.

To assemble the base - work from the outer tabs on each side in, adhere using Tear Tape behind the next tab and then to the center tab. Adhere the handle inside the basket where the center tabs are,

For the basket lid - score along the 6 5/8" side at 1 1/4" and 5 3/8". Rotate and score along the 8 3/4" side at 1 1/4", 3 3/4", 5" and 7 3/8". Fold along the score lines and then cut along these score lines on either side as shown, stopping at the 1 1/4" and 5 3/8" score lines. Cut 1/8" on each side of the center tabs at an angle as shown.

To assemble the lid - fold each corner in and using Tear Tape to create the corners. Attach the lid to the basket using the center tabs and Tear Tape just behind each end of the handle.

Embellish the basket with stamped images and a sentiment. Fill with treats to give as a gift!

I used the remaining DSP from the 2nd piece to create the coordinating card. I die cut the oval and then did faux-stitching around the edge using a black pen. I stamped the flowers using Daffodil Delight ink for the petals and Pecan Pie for the centers. The leaves were stamped using Old Olive ink. I tied some twice around the oval and adhered it to the base using Dimensionals.

I hope you like this basket and card. Thanks for stopping by!