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| Brown cardstock in 7 1/4" x 7 1/4" . Score at 2 inches on all 4 sides (score at 2", turn cardstock, score again at 2", turn again score at 2", turn and score 2") Fold on the score lines. . Cut up to the first score line and remove a thin piece from the square that touches the rectangle (see photo above). Repeat at the section directly across from it. |
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Place glue in one square, fold that inside and attach to the rectangle, making a corner. Glue all 4 sides so the box looks like this:
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| At this point you have a box, you can decorate it with printed paper. I took the Tim Holtz/Sizzix 3D embossing folder called "Intertwine" it looks like a weaved basket. I inked the folder with Gathered Twigs and ran a piece of Kraft cardstock through the Big Shot. I cut these pieces to mat my box. My pieces were about 1 7/8" x 3". I lightly inked the edges and embossed areas to make it look woven. I glued these on with Distress Collage Medium, which is a strong adhesive. For the handle I took a strip of Kraft cardstock cut at 1 1/4" x 10", punched a hole about 1/2" up on both sides. I added a slightly smaller dark brown strip to decorate the handle. I punched holes in the basket about 1/2" down, centered. I then attached the handle with some old flower brads I had. It's always good to use up the old stash!  |