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I like to keep a file of fun small containers to make that just require a little paper & glue. Here is one that I just recently came up with that recycles toilet paper rolls! You can get three baskets per roll! These little baskets can hold candy or another special treat. They make great centerpieces, favors or gifts. Customize them to suit your theme or the recipients color scheme!
Supplies:
Toilet paper roll tube
Super Jumbo Scalloped Circle Punch
Scalloped scissors
Brads
Instructions:
- Cut toilet paper tube into thirds. Feel free to flatten it to do so.
- Cut strips of cardstock to wrap around outside & inside. Adhere.
- Punch scalloped circle from cardstock. Apply bead of clear drying glue around bottom of paper-covered tube. Press firmly onto scalloped circle. (You may want to weight it down with something, such as a book, while it is drying.)
- Cut a strip of cardstock for the handle. Mat and trim with scalloped scissors. Attach to basket bottom with brads.
- As a finishing touch, add a tag tied with ribbon.
This is such a fun and brilliant idea! I'm thinking that this would also be a fun kids' craft idea! (slightly older kids)
Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Vera | July 06, 2007 at 07:14 AM
You are so stinkin' creative! I love your stamps and your ideas. Thank you so much for sharing your creativity.
Posted by: Well Said Cards | July 06, 2007 at 09:27 AM
This is just too cute! TFS :0)
Posted by: Tracy | July 06, 2007 at 10:30 AM
Too cute!!! Were just "sitting" there thinking one day, "hmmm, what could I make out of that?" I would believe that your creative brain finds inspiration EVERYWHERE! Fun kid project too!!!
Posted by: Kat | July 06, 2007 at 11:08 AM
Well that is just plain awesome! How clever you are to make that and its so cute! I will definately have to give it a try. These would be perfect for baby or bridal showers to put candy and nuts in!
Posted by: Pattyjo | July 06, 2007 at 01:55 PM
Cute idea!
Posted by: Tammy | July 06, 2007 at 05:58 PM
Thank you! This is a DARLING little basket! I'm sending a note to my girlfriend who is needing wedding favors!
Posted by: Connie | July 06, 2007 at 09:36 PM
This is super cute! I love the polka dots and scallops!
Posted by: Rose Ann | July 06, 2007 at 09:58 PM
SOOOOO cute! I've never been here before and I'm so very glad I found you!!! :)
Posted by: Abra Leah | July 06, 2007 at 10:50 PM
How cute & who would have thought you could make someting so adorable from a toilet paper roll tube! Ida
Posted by: ipkstampshappy | July 06, 2007 at 10:57 PM
Super cute! Now I just need to find someone to have a bridal or baby shower for! Thanks for the info on your mailing list as well. I have ordered from Papertrey I just didn't know you had that.
Posted by: Stephanie | July 07, 2007 at 01:44 PM
Such a cute ptoject. Love the colors and all the scallop edge. TFS!
Posted by: Monika/buzsy | July 07, 2007 at 01:53 PM
What a great idea!
Posted by: Fresh Floral Art | July 08, 2007 at 02:49 PM
What a cute idea, I love it!!! I also wanted to tell you I cased the idea, but gave you credit. Hope that's okay!
Thanks again for such an awesome idea!!!
Posted by: Angie | July 09, 2007 at 09:04 AM
Nichole, this is way too cute! I love it!
Posted by: Joy | July 09, 2007 at 09:08 AM
This is cute I will try this!!! TFS!
Bety Jennings
Posted by: iralamija | July 09, 2007 at 07:01 PM
I love your basket. My friend Angie made some of the baskets and they turned out so cute!
Posted by: Sandra | July 09, 2007 at 11:29 PM
wow! gorgeous card...great idea for a set too!!! love it!
Posted by: Carolyn King | July 10, 2007 at 09:35 AM
LOL! I just had to laugh when I saw you were using toilet paper rolls. That's what my mom used to give me to craft with. I ended up making all sorts of things, but mostly I remember my "famous" napkin ring holders!
Posted by: The Stampin' Soldier | July 12, 2007 at 09:22 AM
Hello Nicole,
I love your creativity and your tutorial on Nestabilities for the CB was very helpful. I just received my first set and tried out several of the circle shapes. When I try to emboss the circles they seem to not completely emboss and it looks like on two opposing sides the embossing is not crisp. Do I have defective nestabilites or is it the "fault" of the cuttlebug? Has anybody ever mentioned this? Thank you
Posted by: Marie | July 20, 2008 at 07:30 PM
What a fun project! Is there any way to get a printable version of your projects? I copy and paste to a MS Word document, but sometimes it takes a good bit of fiddling. Thanks!
Nancy,
I'm sorry, that just won't be possible. I already invest a lot of my time into preparing blog posts and do not have enough additional time to also prepare it in a second format. I apologize if this is an inconvenience for you.
~Nichole
Posted by: Nancy | September 18, 2008 at 03:03 AM
Hallo Nicole!
I love your blog and
this basket ist great!
http://froebelsternchen.myblog.de/froebelsternchen/art/6110303/Klitzekleines-Korbchen
I had so much fun by crafting this little thing, thanks so much!
Posted by: susan pichler | September 26, 2008 at 08:30 AM
love your web site, thank you so much for sharing
Posted by: jody | September 27, 2008 at 11:57 PM
You have a very cool blog I can't wait to have some fun making something thanks so much!
Posted by: Tracy Laine | November 28, 2008 at 08:53 AM
The little girl and the mother of the home that I rent a room in are taking me up on my offer to teach them about papercrafting. It had to be something for a novice adult and a 7 yr old very artistic child. So, I had saved this for ME to make Christmas candy baskets for her school but then I forgot! So tomorrow I will use this technique to introduce them to OUR world. It is a delightful project. Your site is one of my very favorites. I plan to make a spot of it on my blog. Thanks for all you do and for sharing. I know that papercrafting people are some of the best and kindest people in the world. That is why I feel we are A Stroke Above! http://astrokeabove.blogspot.com/ It started out to be a card blog but evolved into one where I hope to eventually help someone in need of a friend with a "like" problem. It is all about being told you are going to die, but you didn't. It creates a whole other set of problems....Pass it on if you know someone in need of someone to talk to and pray with. God bless you!
Posted by: Linda Crowder | December 28, 2008 at 12:26 AM