Simple Easter Egg Basket

Well, Easter is almost upon us again, so time to break out the Easter baskets. Here is a nice simple basket to make, and it holds six eggs  of the same size as  those vile cream eggs.

All you need is one piece of double sided card or  robust paper,  6 x 6 inches. One strip  of  coordinating card 1/2 inch by  about 8 1/4 inches long, for the handle.

Score the 6 inch square card at 2" and 4" inches one side. Then turn the paper 90 degrees and 

score at 2" and 4"  inches.

Cut up to the score lines on opposite sides  as in the photo above.

Attach one end of the  handle to the middle  of the centre square.  

Gently curve the handle with a bone folder by placing the strip of card between the bone folder and your thumb tightly  and draw the card through.  Glue the other end of the handle in position on the opposite side.

                       Bring one of the outer squares in towards the handle. Line up the outer most corner of the square with the side of the handle and glue in place. Line up the second panel  with the other side of the handle and glue in place. See photo below.

Repeat  these two steps on the other side and your basket is complete. 

You could  leave the basket like this if you have used a pretty paper...or you add spring flowers or a bow at each end of the handle to dress it up a little more.  

Now this basket may look small but I can tell you  it's like the Tardis,  all seven of these eggs fit in this basket with room to spare.

I would suggest putting some shredded tissue paper in the bottom of the basket to partially fill it if you don't want to put in this  many eggs .