Hi all, Jennifer Taylor here. Hope this post finds you all well!
So. for my first project of the month. I thought how fun it would be to try making a basket from a 12 x 12 piece of paper . I have seen a video a long time ago on how to make the square basket version on this and decided to give it a go this month using the Echo Park Salon Collection. This collection is beauty themed, but the color palette is just beautiful and versatile.
![echo park, salon collection](https://images.storychief.com/account_3554/5C674916-9152-460A-B13C-D08B86A188F9_501efce2af23c24d5c3ed87a52af86f1_800.jpeg)
Let’s make it!
The first pattern paper I became obsessed with is this beautiful floral pattern .
![echo park floral sheet](https://images.storychief.com/account_3554/D7146547-E6CC-43AF-8499-971D6FE2E688_95b130016eb7444657ec39e4b82360e7_800.jpeg)
First off, we are going to have our Echo Park paper cutter with the scoring tool on or just use your ruler and score across this paper every 4 inches ( 3 times across).
![tutorial, fotobella](https://images.storychief.com/account_3554/47F724AA-0899-4CCF-85FA-451F6151C096_0ff191dffd2e608ad73091c8bd7f342d_800.jpeg)
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Then, turn the paper and score the same way but in the other direction so that your score marks make a grid design
![echo park, tutorial, folding paper](https://images.storychief.com/account_3554/5C2A4C99-769C-4E73-BA0D-D4CFB22BBE4D_2d40408e339ba1b2e199e3c6ec8ea50e_800.jpeg)
Next, cut the two score marks only til the middle then, turn paper around and do the same..
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But, be sure not to cut all the way across. (see pic)
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Next Steps
Next, grab those ends and fold in towards the middle. If you want a smaller square basket bring all the squares in together if you want a Easter/Spring looking basket just bring it in about half way and glue it in place with double sided glue.
![echo park, easter basket, fotobella](https://images.storychief.com/account_3554/6646F9FC-C555-45CA-BA2C-5C05D8D0BFAE_71a7fbe962c4b78c94b6c468a41946d1_800.jpeg)
![echo park, folding technique](https://images.storychief.com/account_3554/AF7F1BD1-4E9B-4F61-84A3-0985F4D3B88F_f7c690a86a5ed44de1eec762044cc235_800.jpeg)
Now, you have your base done ...but wait,you need a handle..
So, for mine I just cut a 2 inch x 12 inch strip of the Echo Park Coral solid paper and glued it to the inside center on both sides.
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Make it Echo Park Pretty
Now, it’s time to pretty it up more... I diecut pattern paper from the collection with a butterfly die from my stash but here is a similar one the pearl circle was also from my stash but can easily be recreated with pearls, wire and glue or omitted all together and would still look pretty. Then, I used the collections enamel dots to make the butterfly body . Lastly, I glued it all on and tucked the chipboard hello piece behind it all.
Here it is all finished
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Here is a list of the goodies I got for my Design Team box and used for the project:
6x13 Chipboard Phrases for Scrapbooks, Cards, & Crafting
Echo Park Paper Salon Collection Kit
Echo Park Paper Salon 6x6 Paper Pad