Make cute baskets out of packing paper

A great tutorial I found online lead to this creation.  I decided to make the same thing with some minor changes.  

Full credit to my inspiration
ttp://www.designsponge.com/2012/01/sewing-101-recycled-paper-basket.html

My versions:  Smaller, no glue, no paperclips, just packing paper, sewing, and folding.  

Materials:
1. 5 "sheets" of packing paper (between perforations)
2. Sewing machine
3. thread 

Step 1: Fold Paper into Strips

Take each sheet of packing paper and fold parallel to the perforations, hot-dog style.  Fold in half (hotdog) again, unfold to make a crease, then fold each side to the crease.  The end should look like the first picture... Then, refold along the crease.  This creates clean edges, so the perforations don't show.  Adjust as you need.  

Make sure your creases are crisp now, it will make sewing easier.  

Comments

[kirnex]

Thanks for posting this...this is terrific! And the idea of making sewn strips of paper has so many other useful applications. Excellent. Appreciate that you took the time to post this. :)