Easy Easter Basket

I know that Easter has passed, but I wanted to share the Shabby Chic Easter basket that I made for a friend.  This basket is made from scrap fabric and just took a few minutes to make.

Cut the fabric into strips leaving the top uncut

First I cut strips a long piece of fabric, leaving it uncut at the top.

Contrast strips

Next I cut strips of contrasting fabric.

Weave the pieces together

Now weave the pieces together.

I used a book near the top edge of the fabric to hold everything in place.

Continue weaving until you reach the end of the fabric.

Basket Weave

Place the woven fabric on a large piece of felt and stitch the strips in place.

Stitched

Fold over the top edge of the felt and stitch in place.

Fold the felt in half to sew the short side to create a circle.

You basket needs a bottom.

Center the basket on a large piece of felt

Making the basket bottom

Cut out the basket bottom.

Sew the bottom in place

Braided basket handle

Stitch the ends to keep the handle from unraveling

Stitch the handle to the basket

All Done!

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