You guys have seen me turn Christmas ornaments into hot air balloons before, but I added some new models this year with an upgraded basket that I'm really loving:
My friend Sharyn showed me how to make it, and then I experimented a little and found a way to streamline the design further:
It only takes a few minutes of cutting and folding some metal filigree to make, and it hangs so much better than the wicker dollhouse baskets I used
last time.
And hey, these aren't just for Christmas! Depending on the ornaments you choose, you could hang your balloons year round in front of a window, in a
nursery, as part of a mobile, etc.
So let's make some baskets!
You Will Need:
- Bead Landing "Found Objects" filigrees, I believe available at Michael's
(It only takes one filigree per basket, so this pack will make two.)
- Small cutting nips
- Small flat pliers
- [Optional] colorful nail rhinestones, for bling!
Step 1) Cut through the filigree joints at the red lines indicated, using your
small nips. (This may mangle the soft metal a little. That's ok.)
Step 2) Fold up only two opposing side panels at the teal lines indicated, leaving the other two panels down for now. Your piece will look like this:
Step 3) On the two raised panels, use your pliers to fold the side edges IN, forming a right angle:
