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How to: Make a Flowergirl Basket

Posted by Christine on January 6th, 2010 at 01:22pm

Planning a wedding is fun, but it can also be very stressful. I know first-hand as I am in the process of planning myself, only five months left! Anyway, I’m trying to spend as little money as possible, so it’s time to get crafty. I’ve decided to have two flower girls in the wedding, both of which are my nieces. In any case, I have made their flower girl baskets. These are some great craft ideas if it’s what you’re looking for. They’re easy to make and it will have special meaning to you.

Materials needed are very few:

Loose ribbon- any color you desire
Tulled ribbon- any color you desire
Any size basket
Embellishment- I used daisy adhesives
Aleen’s Fabric Glue

It’s simple and easy to make just follow these instructions:

Measure how much tulle you’ll need to go around the basket. Be sure you measure a little extra so it can overlap in the back.
Put glue on the back of the tulled ribbon.
Glue onto top part of basket pressing firmly. Wait to dry.
Once this is dry you can glue the embellished flower or whatever you choose, onto the top of the tulled ribbon. I did this only in the front, but you can go all around the basket if you wish.
Cut loose ribbon any length you desire and tie around handle of basket. Again, I did this in front and back, but you can do how you wish.

Remember, you can alter the baskets to match your wedding attire and colors. There are so many different choices when it comes to ribbon and tulle colors, so you don’t need to worry. There are also different options for basket sizes and shapes. I personally like the square the best, but they also have circles or rectangles.

If you want to get a little fancier with the baskets you can always add some silk or satin to line the inside of the basket. The length of the loose ribbon on the handle can be as short as you want or you can make it long enough to flow with your flower girl’s dress.

Click here to see full project with pictures.