I have many requests to show how to make the strawberries found on page 99 of the current Idea Book & Catalog so here is a step by step tutorial. Enjoy!
Items needed....Flower Folds XL Bigz Die, Extended Cutting Plates, Perfect Polka Dot
Embossing Folder, 5 Petal Punch and Boho Blossoms Punch, Crop-a-dile or a 1/8" circle punch, 6" piece of ribbon, and Red cardstock of your choice...I used Real Red.
Cut out the size flower that you prefer...I like the largest 2 for big strawberries...then run
thru the Perfect Polka Dots folder...punch 1/8" holes in all the petals...CUT away 2 of the petals to the center in a "V" shape.
Tape the end tabs together to form a cone... 
Begin to weave the ribbon in and out thru the holes until they all
pull together to make the strawberry shape.
Punch out a 5 Petal Punch in a green color of your choice...I used Certainly Celery..punch a hole in the center of the punched shape and pull the ribbon thru the center hole.
Tie a knot on the top and trim the ends of the ribbon.
To make your own basket... I used Crumb Cake Cardstock...Cut a piece of cardstock
at 4" x 12"....score at 2" the long way and then again at 3 1/2". The short way you need to score at 3", 6" and 9". You will need to cut to make the tabs that fold in to make the bottom of the basket and then cut out as shown for the sides and tabs.
Fold and use the Paper Piercing Tool or 1/16" punch to punch thru the layers for the brads to connect the sides together.
View from inside all assembled...
I sponged the basket with Soft Suede when it was all completed to make it look like it had a wood grain.
Add crinkle and strawberries to make a cute basket!!!
1 comment:
This is so fun and what an awesome Spring/summer gift! Thanks Lisa for showing me how to make these! Can't wait to try it out myself~
Miss ya tons!!
Sandy
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