Paper Plate Baskets
This is a great way to easily capture your fresh fruit or other small items in an inexpensive throwaway container that looks great. These are perfect for barbeques and kids’ parties because you can incorporate your decorating into the throwaway containers.
You need:
- White paper plates
- Washi tape (a Japanese patterned tape) or other decorative tape. Duct tape comes in all sorts of fun colors now, too.
- Scissors, both traditional and craft
- 4 Paperclips
Directions:
- Take a clean white paper plate and cut around the edges using a fun shaped scissor. I used a scalloped edge, but pinking shears would work also if you don’t have craft scissors. Cut as close to the edge as possible to give your basket a large circumference.
- Now trace a square on one side of your paper plate. I found that a coaster worked well for me, but you could measure with a ruler. It should be approximately 5″ x 5″. This will be the size of the inside of your bowl, but the size of the square also depends on the size of the paper plate you start with, so adjust accordingly.
- Take a pair of regular scissors and cut a line from one side of your paper plate to the corner of your square. Holding your plate, turn it 90 degrees and repeat this so you have four lines cut, one connecting each corner of your square to the edge of your plate.
- Fold each side of the plate up and paperclip the corners together. This keeps the bowl shape intact while you tape the outside.
- Now for the finishing step, and the most important for creating your unique throwaway containers: Using your decorative tape, create a circle around the outside of your container about halfway up. When you remove your paperclips, you will have the perfect bowl to accompany your next feast!
6 comments
Ellie Guerrero | March 28, 2013
So adorable, wonderful idea, insructions were perfect, easy to understand, (photos helped) thanks for sharing Brittany!. I love the idea of throwaway, declutter the clutter. Ellie
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Diane | March 28, 2013
Such a cute idea. I couldn't help but think these would also be fun and easy to make for May Day with the kids and grandkids!
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Betty Masterson | March 28, 2013
This is AMAZING!!! With summer around the corner and lots of company coming over all the time to swim, this is the PERFECT way to serve snacks in a cute way and still not have to wash dishes:) Thank you SO much!!
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Debbie | April 1, 2013
Hi,
Thank you so much! I'm going to try this with my grandaughters! This will be fun!
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ADRI | April 1, 2013
So AdoRablE!! just in time for Spring :). Like Betty says..no need to wash dishes :)
Thanks for the idea...
God bless you and your family.
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Soraya | April 11, 2013
Cute and easy to make, especially for dessert. Thanks.
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