There are many fun uses for a construction paper basket. Children will delight not only in making a paper basket, but in using it to carry and keep their precious belongings.
Whether an Easter basket or a May Day basket, making your own basket out of construction paper is an easy and enjoyable project. Learn make a colorful construction paper basket and then organize a fun crafting afternoon and help your children make their own paper baskets.
Instructions
1. Cut 27 3/4-inch wide strips from the long side of the construction paper. The strips must be cut straight, so it is best that this step be completed by an adult.
2. Cut 10 paper strips in half width-wise.
3. Arrange seven long strips side edge to side edge on a flat work surface.
4. Weave another long strip under and over the foundational seven strips. Arrange the woven strip so that there is an equal amount of strip on both sides of the weaving.
5. Weave six other long strips in the same fashion. When you are finished with this step, you should have a plus-shaped paper weaving.
6. Add four short strips on one side of the woven shape. To secure this weaving, place glue on both short ends of these strips after you have woven them. Allow the glue to dry completely.
7. Continue weaving the other short strips on the other three sides of the plus-shaped paper weaving.
8. Fold the remaining four short strips in half length-wise. Unfold each strip and dab glue on the inside of these strips. Fold the strips over each of the four long strip edges to finish these edges. Allow the glue to dry completely.
9. Fold up each of the four edges that you finished in Step 8 to create the sides of the basket. Crease these folds.
10. Glue the loose edges at the newly formed corners to secure the corners to create the basket. Allow the glue to dry completely.
11. Match up the long strips that are left by placing them on top of each other. Glue these strips together and allow the glue to dry completely.
12. Glue the strip made in Step 11 to two opposite inner sides of the basket as a handle.
