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Mini Easter Basket Party Favor

Make a handmade mini Easter party favor from a papier-mâché basket.

At a Glance:

#5388 Skill Level: Beginner Time:
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supplies

FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Baby Pink, 2 oz. - 633

Number Needed: 1 $1.69
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Soft Apple, 2 oz. - 526

Number Needed: 1 $1.69
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instructions

Other Supplies

Paint brush, Papier-mâché mini basket, Decorative napkin, Hot glue, Ribbon trim, Ceramic bird

Instructions

  1. Paint the base of the basket with Baby Pink and the handle with Soft Apple. Use two coats if necessary. Allow to dry.
  2. Cut a motif from a decorative napkin. Attach to the basket with Mod Podge. Apply a coat of Mod Podge Gloss to the basket, place the motif into the Mod Podge and top-coat with more Mod Podge. Allow to dry.
  3. Create a Mod Melt flower by heating a Mod Melt stick in a high temp glue gun, fill a mold with the Mod Melt, allow to cool, remove from the mold and paint with FolkArt acrylic paint – Baby Pink. Add painted highlights of Engine Red. Once dry, top-coat with Mod Podge Gloss. Repeat, making 2 flowers with Soft Apple paint.
  4. Hot glue the Mod Melt roses to the front of the basket. Glue trim to the handle.
  5. Apply two coats (allow for drying in between) of Hologram Extreme Glitter to the bird.
  6. Add nest shred and the bird to the basket. Tip: Add sparkle to the whole basket by applying a coat of Extreme glitter over the paint and napkin motif.

Disclaimer: The information found in each project is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed, nor is freedom from any patent to be inferred. Since we have no control over physical conditions surrounding the application of information herein contained, Plaid Enterprises, Inc. disclaims any liability for untoward results.

Important: Please be sure to thoroughly read the instructions for all products, paying particular attention to all cautions and warnings shown to ensure the proper and safe use of the product.

Copyright: All Rights Reserved. No part of this Project may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing, except for your personal use, except by reviewer, who may in reviewing this project, quote brief passages in a magazine or newspaper.

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