A daughter of a co-worker is getting married and needed flowergirl baskets and couldn't find something they liked or within their budget. This did the trick. We made 2 baskets for less than $12.
These are so easy and can be made without a stitch if you prefer. If not sewing it, where the directions say to sew just fold raw edge of fabric over to hide it. Using fabric glue or hot glue hold seam into place. You will need a 2L bottle, approx 12" x 18" batting, and approx 3/4 yard fabric of your choice for each basket.
The first time I made this type basket was 24 yrs ago. Don't remember where the original pattern came from. Have made these out of satin, cotton, cotton blend, and netting. Have sewed these and have used a non-sew technique; both with success.
2L soda/pop bottle washed and dry. Measure approx 4.5" from bottom of bottle and cut with utility knife. Cut a handle approx 1" wide. Toss the top portion of bottle or use it as a funnel.
Cut a 14" x 7" rectangle of fabric. Sew short seam right sides together. Fold over basket like a cuff and hot glue/fabric glue into place. Cut a 4" circle out of batting and out of cardboard (I used an old cereal box). Glue batting circle to cardboard. Cut a 6" square/circle of fabric. Glue fabric to back side of cardboard.
Place circle inside bottle basket.
Cut fabric 12" x 2.75" for handle. Sew right sides together at long edge. Right side out. Place plastic handle inside fabric sleeve. Glue into place. (Hold handle into place with clothes pins until drys)
Cut two 15" diameter circles keeping wrong sides together (I use my pinking shears for this for a prettier finish, but a straight scissor works great too). Sew or glue approx 1.75 yards of lace between layers of fabric. Cut a 10" circle of batting. Place batting on top of fabric circle. You could sandwich batting between layers too. Not sure why I didn't but afterwards I attached the lace it was too late.
With a rubberband, hold all layers together. Adjust fabric circle as needed.
Cut 4.5 yards of ribbon your choice of width into 3 equal lengths. Attach to basket with a nice bow. Carefully attach ribbon with glue. Embellish any way you would like.
Enjoy!
This could be transformed into a graduation, Easter, house warming, etc. gift basket.
Just fill with trickets and goodies.
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