1. Begin
the pop bottle Easter basket by cleaning out the 2 liter pop bottle.
Cut and retain the bottom 4 inches of the bottle. This will be the
bottom of the basket. From the top section, cut out a strip of plastic
one inch thick, going around the bottom. This will be the
basket’s handle. It is already bent to the curved shape for
the handle.
2. Take the 20 inch diameter fabric and push it inside the 4 inch
basket. You are making the lining of the basket. Put a rubberband
around the outside of it to keep it in place. Trim off any excess
fabric.
3. Prepare your 12 inch circle of fabric. The lace trim can be sewed
on, or glued on. Or, if you prefer, skip the lace trim and cut the
fabric with some pinking shears for a nice trim without the hassle.
Also prepare the 6 inch diameter piece of batting.
4. Assemble the basket layers. First, put the 12 inch circle of fabric
with trim with the wrong side of fabric facing up, on the table. On top
of this place the 6 inch circle of batting. On top of this, place the
basket with the lining. Have a rubberband ready. Now, wrap the 12 inch
circle of fabric on the bottom up and along the sides of the basket.
The batting makes it soft and rounder. Use the rubberband to hold in
place.
5. To make the handle, place the 1 inch plastic strip on top of the
14” x 2” fabric strip you have. You will need to
anchor the sides with something heavy, since the strip rolls up on its
own. Make sure you have the curve of the strip pointing down, or
concave. Place regular white glue all along the plastic strip, and fold
over the fabric on each side of the strip to conceal the plastic
entirely. Weight it down while it dries. NOTE: Do not use a hot glue
gun, it will melt the plastic. Usually the fabric for the handle
matches the fabric of the outside of the basket, but here I used a
darker color.
6. When the handle dries, staple each end to the outside of the plastic
bottle, stapling through the fabric lining, but inside of the outside
fabric, so you can’t see the staples.
7. Add a pretty ribbon and tie a bow around the basket to conceal the
rubberband. Wasn’t that easy?
Below
right is another example of a pop bottle Easter basket my mother made.
Did You Make This Craft? Do You Have Comments to Share?
How did you make your craft different? Please tell us! Do you have tips or ideas to make this craft better? Please share your story here! You can even upload a photo of your craft if you like. Feel free to review this craft, or post any questions you may have related to this craft. I will post my answer for everyone to see.
