Finished Dimensions: 7.5cm x 25.5cm x 15.5cm 

Important Notes! - Gorilla Wood Glue is highly recommended for best results. - Different color strips are used in photos for the applicable step. - Finished item may vary slightly in size from the dimensions above. - At KaGOcraft, we prefer to use centimeters for our measurements instead of inches, as it's more precise for our projects and will yield the best results in the finished item.

 

Skill level: ★☆☆☆☆

Supply list

- KaGOcraft's 13mm Craft Band
- Gorilla Wood Glue
- Scissors
- Clips or Clothespins
- Starter tool kit

Prepare the Craft Band 13mm for this project

Color A: Main Color of the Basket Ajisai Total 1178cm
Color B: Accent Color of the Basket Violet Total  282cm

	Name	Length	Pieces	Width	Color
1	Horizontal strip	25.5cm	6	12	A
2	Horizontal strip	48cm	5	12	A
3	Support strip	15.5cm	2	12	A
4	Vertical strip	39cm	9	12	A
5	Reinforcement strip	25.5cm	2	12	A
6	Weaving strip	88cm	4	12	A
7	Weaving strip	88cm	1	12	B
8	Rim strip	88cm	2	12	B
9	Bow strip	13cm	1	12	B
10	Bow strip	5cm	1	12	B

 

 

Procedure

1. Make the base. Arrange Horizontal strips 1, and 2 as shown. Make sure that all of the strips are centered.

2. Glue the Support strips along both sides as shown.

3.Turn over, and glue Vertical strips along both sides as shown. Make sure they are centered.

4. Flip back to the front side. Take two of the vertical strips and weave as shown, alternating over and under then push out to either side.

5.Weave remaining  Vertical strips , taking care to reverse the over and under effect.

6. Glue the Reinforcement strips along the top and bottom as shown.

7. Fold all strips upward as shown.

8. Take a weaving strip and place the end behind the second vertical strip and secure with a clip or clothespin. Weave alternately, use clothespins to help keep in place.

11. Repeat weaving with the remaining Weaving strips as shown, until 4 rows are completed. Gradually pull the vertical strips to tighten the gaps between the rows.

 12. Using a Weaving strip # to weave top row.

13.  For all of the vertical strips on the outside of the top row, fold inward, inside of the top row, outward.

14. Cut off excess as necessary and tuck the ends into 2nd or 3rd row from the top. 
Ends should be unseen.

15. Place Rim strip on the inside of the top row.

16. Glue Rim strip to the top row.

17. Take the Bow strip #9 for the ribbon portion and glue the ends together.

18.  Flatten the middle portion, the seam should be in the middle. Then use the Bow strip #10 to wrap around the middle to achieve the bow look and glue in the back.

19. Secure the bow to the basket with glue and you're done!