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Easter is coming!

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OK,  I know it's only February . But I'm already getting ready. This time something simpler than my first basket with ribbon . The new basket is designed for A4 format, supported by most craft plotters, like Cameo Portrait. Cut files available at lottain.etsy.com

Paper basket with ribbon

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The basket for patient crafters - threading the ribbon through the paper parts is laborious, but the effect is worth of it. And besides - we don't buy expensive cutting plotters to make simple boxes :-)     Tools & materials: - cutting plotter supporting A4 or A3 format (I have Silhouette Cameo 4) - A4 or A3 cardboard, ca. 170-200 gsm ( in A3 version the basket body is cut from one paper sheet, in A 4 version it consists of two pieces). - glue - ribbon, 12 mm width, 70-80 cm length Cut files available at LottaIn Etsy Shop .  1.   Cut the body and the bottom. The red line in the design is the fold, not the cut. I've used the "Score" option in my Cameo 4, and it's a good idea to test settings first. The default force for coverstock was 20 and the first try was a failure - the triangle tabs  were practically cut out. The value of 1 was really enough! You can also remove that line and fold paper manually.  2. Glue the ends together. The first and the last p