- Cut a square from the
plastic canvas that has 62 little squares on
each side. Place the extra plastic
canvas aside for. It will be used
later to make a handle.
- One each corner, cut
out a square that is 18 squares on
each side.
- Cut 4 pieces of
lacing that are each 20" long.
- Lace up one of the
corners as if you are lacing a shoe.
Start at what will be the bottom of the
basket and work your way to the top.
Once you get to the top bring the lace to
the inside of the basket and knot it cutting
off the excess. Refer to the pictures
below.
- Repeat step 4 to
complete the other three corners.
- Cut a piece of
plastic canvas from the left over canvas in
step 1, that is 6 squares by 62 squares.
- Cut two 12" pieces of
lacing for attaching the handle
- Attach one end of the
handle to the center of one of the sides.
To do this, overlap two rows of squares on
the handle piece with two rows on the basket
and hold it in place by making three x
stitches with the plastic lacing. Knot
on the inside of the basket.
- Attach the other end
of the handle to the opposite side of the
basket in the same way you attached the
first handle end (see step #7)
- Using the plastic
lacing, whip stitch along the two long side
of the handle.
- Fill the basket with
artificial grass.
Hint: Plastic canvas comes
in a variety of colors in addition to the basic
white/clear color. Spice things up by
making baskets in a variety of colors.
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