Diaperfold Gift Basket Tutorial

Hi all!! I hope you are all doing well!! Life has been busy and very HOT here. Blogger has been giving me a very hard time. It takes forever to leave a comment since when I go to publish it, it keeps coming up as SERVICE UNAVAILABLE. GRRR!!

Anywho...on to my post...which took me forever to get to post....

I so love to make homemade gifts for friends and family. There is no better way of showing someone you care than to take to make something from the heart.

Today I would like to share a tutorial on how to make a “diaper fold gift basket”. The base of my basket is 3 by 3 inches.

You will need:

a cutter
a scoring tool
a 12 by 12 inch piece of heavy cardstock

designer paper
2 brads
An edger punch
adhesive
embellishments and stamps of choice
stamps I used: Our Daily Bread Designs: Hydrangea (Garden Collection), Serve the Lord and Crocheted Circle die.

Step 1:

Cut a 9 by 9 inch square out of the card stock. Save the remaining scrap for the handle.

Step 2: Score the card stock at 3 inches 6 and inches all the way down both horizontally and vertically.

Step 3: Cut the line at the 3 inch and 6 inch score line to the perpendicular score line on each side.

Your card stock should look like this:

Step 4: Cut and paste 8 – 2 ¾ inch square pieces of designer paper to adhere to all the outside squares. The middle square is the bottom and does not need a piece of designer paper.

Step 5: Bring up two of the cut squares crossing the middle square making it look like a diaper. Pierce a hole in the middle and insert brad but do not bend brad yet. Do the same for the opposite side.

Step 6: Put the basket aside and begin handle. Cut a 3 by 12 inch strip of cardstock (from remaining scrap.

Step 7: Punch both edges lengthwise to make a decorative edge. Embellish as desired. Pierce a hole 1/2 inch from each end of the handle.

Step 8: Remove brad on one side of the basket and slip completed handle between 2 folded in squares and the center square (like a sandwich). Line up pierced holes.

You should not see the handle on the inside of the basket.

Insert brad and bend back ends to secure in place.

Step 9: Repeat for the other side.

Decorate as desired. Here is my finished basket.

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed my tutorial!!

blessings,
Chris

19 comments:

Joey said...: Chris you make this look so easy I may just try it lol, yours is absolutely stunning, love the colours the black against that green paper is beautiful. Joey x; July 26, 2011 at 9:51 AM
Louise said...: Thank you sooo much for this awesome tutorial Chris! It´s a lovely giftbasket, going to have to try this for sure :)
Lovely colours too :)

Hugs!; July 26, 2011 at 10:00 AM
Sandra H said...: This is great tutorial its a lovely basket well done:) Sandra H; July 26, 2011 at 10:09 AM
CraftinGranny said...: It's a great tutorial Chris and one I'm going to use today. Have a baby shower on Saturday and this will be a perfect extra. Thanks so much for sharing. "Hugs" Carol; July 26, 2011 at 12:21 PM
Lil Daffodil said...: Hi Chris,
What a fantastic basket. I love this and the tutorial is a fabulous bonus. Will definitely have a go at this one.
Hugs,
Fiona x; July 26, 2011 at 3:16 PM
Chrissy said...: Fabulous little basket, I used to make heaps of these filled with fudge to take to the market and sold them all, very popular with children....but mine never looked as pretty as this.Great tutorial..now I know how to secure the handle better..
Luv CHRISSYxx; July 26, 2011 at 4:19 PM
Penni said...: Wow this is gorgeous - Thanks for the tutorial.

Hugs
Penni
X; July 26, 2011 at 4:51 PM
Kerri said...: That looks so easy! Thank you for the great tutorial! I always wondered how you made your beautiful baskets:) I hear you on the Blogger comments~it's been very annoying...; July 26, 2011 at 6:31 PM
Michelle said...: This is gorgeous, Chris! I'm not big on crazy folding projects but I might just try this for a co-worker's birthday, it would be perfect!! Thanks for the tutorial!; July 26, 2011 at 9:28 PM
Charlene Merrick (LilLuvsStampin) said...: Your basket is gorgeous, Chris! Thanks for the tutorial, too!; July 26, 2011 at 10:11 PM
FerrellGraph-x said...: Your artwork is so beautifully executed! Every detail perfect!
Thank you for taking a moment to say such kind things on my blog. Glad you did so I could "discover" yours.
Kindest regards,
Jennifer Ferrell; July 26, 2011 at 10:28 PM
Beth aka BR-T said...: Wow Chris you rock for sharing this great tutorial of such an awesome basket!!!; July 27, 2011 at 8:34 AM
Riet said...: Wowww Chris,So gorgeous.

Hugs Riet.xx; July 27, 2011 at 10:48 AM
Tammy said...: This is gorgeous Chris!! I love the colors...the black & green are gorgeous together! Fantastic tutorial!
Hugs, Tammy; July 27, 2011 at 9:11 PM
Random Acts of Krafting said...: I saw your comment, and I realized that I have not visited in a long long time. I love this. The black and green are just beautiful together. I see you are still very talented and full of inspiration.
Hugs
Tanya; July 27, 2011 at 9:42 PM
Pat (mspfd) said...: What a fabulous design Chris. I love the shape of the basket. Beautiful!; July 27, 2011 at 9:42 PM
Joan Ervin said...: What a darling basket, Chris...the colors are sooo pretty and what a great shape!!!!; July 28, 2011 at 12:27 AM
Crystal said...: SOOOOO beautiful Chris, and such a fab design!!! Awesome tutorial sweetie!; July 29, 2011 at 7:06 PM
Christmas Gift Baskets said...: Your gift basket is so cute! It's a great idea and a well-done tutorial. Thanks so much!; December 17, 2012 at 1:46 AM