How to Make an Easter Basket Pop-Up Card

Pop-Up Card SVG files:

• SVG cut file
• Printable instructions (included with SVG cut file purchase)

Doodlebug 12×12 Cardstocks:

• 5442 Kraft Gingham-Linen Petite Prints
• 6320 Jellybean Plaid
• 6119 Limeade Dot-Stripe Petite Prints
• 6093 Lemon Floral-Graph Petite Prints
• 3383 Sunshine

Embellishments:

• 6252 Hoppy Easter Odds & Ends
• 6147 Eye See You Shape Sprinkles
• 743 Lily White Sew Easy Rub-ons
• 5818 Lily White Abigail Cardstock Stickers
• 5819 Bon Bon Abigail Cardstock Stickers

Misc. Supplies:

• Electronic cutting machine – my favorites are the Cricut Maker and the Silhouette Cameo
• Adhesive – I used ZIG 2 Way Glue Pen
  

Step 1 – Cut & Fold Paper

Using your favorite electronic cutter, cut-out pieces.

Fold along all perforated lines.

Step 2 – Adhere Ribbon

Apply adhesive to backside of RIBBON A.

Adhere RIBBON A to BASKET A, aligning with fold lines and cut guides in basket. Please note, BASKET A has tabs on both sides; BASKET B does not.

After ribbon is attached, make sure basket creases can move easily.

Repeat using B PIECES.

Step 3 – Assemble Bow

Assemble bow and adhere to RIBBON A.

Step 4 – Adhere Crosspiece

Apply adhesive to large tab of CROSSPIECE A.

Adhere CROSSPIECE A large tab to GRASS A, aligning with corner points on large end.

Step 5 – Fold & Adhere Crosspiece

Fold and apply adhesive to small tab of CROSSPIECE A.

Fold-up GRASS A and adhere to CROSSPIECE A tab. Folded end of folded CROSSPIECE A tab should align with small end corner points of GRASS A.

After GRASS A and CROSSPIECE A are adhered together, fold assembled grass back-and-forth to make sure it moves freely, and can lay completely flat.

Repeat steps 4 & 5 using B PIECES.

Step 6 – Adhere Grass

Apply adhesive to BASKET A as shown.

Adhere assembled GRASS A to BASKET A, aligning with fold line and cut guides in basket.

Step 7 – Fold & Adhere Basket

Apply adhesive to GRASS A as shown.

Fold-up BASKET A and adhere to GRASS A.

After BASKET A and GRASS A are adhered together, fold assembled basket back-and-forth to make sure it moves freely; and can lay completely flat.

Repeat steps 6 & 7 using B PIECES.

Step 8 – Adhere Basket Halves Together

Apply adhesive to back of BASKET A as shown.

DESIGNER TIP – Did you know you can also use this basket as a gift card holder? To do this, don’t apply adhesive to the center back of BASKET A. This section will become a pocket for the gift card to sit inside.

Adhere BASKET A to back of BASKET B.

Step 9 – Adhere Basket Tabs

Lift flaps of BASKET B, to fold and apply adhesive to tabs of BASKET A.

Adhere BASKET B flaps to BASKET A tabs.

Step 10 – Card Base & Liner

Cut your card base and liner. The finished Easter Basket Pop-Up will fit inside of a 5″ x 4″ or larger card base.

DESIGNER TIP – If you are lining the inside of your card with an accent paper, cut your liner down the center and adhere to both sides of card seperately, leaving a small gap along the folded edge of the card.

This will keep your card’s seam from bulking up and let you open-and-close your card easily.

Step 11 – Adhere Basket in Card

Apply adhesive to bottom of BASKET B as shown.

Adhere BASKET B to inside of card base, aligning bottom edge to center seam of card.

Step 12 – Repeat

Apply adhesive to bottom of BASKET A.

Close card to adhere BASKET A to card base.

Embellish as Desired

Embellish your finished Pop-Up Easter Basket as desired. For my Doodlebug Post, I added a bunny and a few eggs and carrots from the Hoppy Easter Odds & Ends pack.

If you will be inserting a gift card, slide gift card into the opening between the two basket halves.