Monday, February 7, 2011

A little Valentine basket

This evening grandson and I got busy making Valentine paper chains for our tree. THEN, I remembered a few years back ago I had gotten into making little baskets out of construction paper.

I gave it a go with a peice of pink paper, and trimmed in white...and I think it turned out really cute! The flowers were fun to cut out of progressively smaller squares of paper, and I added a cutout part from a doily and a pink center...one on each side of the handle that I braided.

I have to buy a new red ultra fine Sharpie and I will put daughters name and a few red hearts around top edge and fill with Ferrero Rocher chocolates! She is such a girlie girl, and I know she will love this little basket.
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17 comments:

  1. Candice Suter.....SweetstuffMonday, February 07, 2011

    What a great idea! I love your baskets and Valentine tree! Your daughter will love it!

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  2. meemsnycMonday, February 07, 2011

    This is adorable!

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  3. MaryTuesday, February 08, 2011

    Those are so pretty!!! Love the idea--I have been looking at my tiny tree and feeling bad its not still decorated.. hmmm..

    Also brought back a wonderful memory of the year my Dad made his grandkids all baskets from wallpaper scraps cuz he was a little broke that spring.

    I always love your little projects!!

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  4. Lisa at GreenbowTuesday, February 08, 2011

    You have so many talents. These little baskets would be great for Easter treats too.

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  5. Laure FerlitaTuesday, February 08, 2011

    What an adorable basket! Filled with love, too!

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  6. TeriTuesday, February 08, 2011

    Oh Julie, these are just the cutest things ever!!!!!

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  7. DarlaTuesday, February 08, 2011

    You are much too talented! This is adorable.

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  8. AnonymousTuesday, February 08, 2011

    Love your basket! You have the greatest ideas!
    Speaking of wallpaper, one year in school a girl made her Mayday baskets from the wallpaper sampler book pages. They were so pretty!

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  9. Lynn CohenTuesday, February 08, 2011

    Now how hard is that to braid paper? Your Daughter will love it and YOU for making it for her. I envy you the time with grand child and art making. I need a grand kids fix!!!! Pretty stuff...who thought of a Valentine Day Tree!?

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  10. My Little Family:Tuesday, February 08, 2011

    adorable!

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  11. MandyTuesday, February 08, 2011

    That is the cutest little basket!

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  12. CacaTuesday, February 08, 2011

    I love this basket too. Can you please show us your tutorial?

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  13. Bobbie LynnWednesday, February 09, 2011

    Sweet Julie. Have a Happy Valentines Day!!

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  14. Deepa GopalWednesday, February 09, 2011

    Hey Julie

    First of all, Thanks for dropping by and for your heart warming words...

    Secondly, that pink basket is sooo very cute:)Love it!

    The cactus pics on the side are gorgeous:)

    Love ya
    Deepa

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  15. marianneWednesday, February 09, 2011

    Lovely basket !
    I also liked the surprise you made for Donovan's teacher.

    Have a nice day Julie♥

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  16. Snippety GibbetWednesday, February 09, 2011

    That so sweet. Believe it or not, I've never made a paper basket before. jan

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  17. yoon seeSunday, February 13, 2011

    Happy Valentine's Day Julie!
    Yeah, I do agree with you that we should keep up to blogging the pace we could handle!

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