Michele Made Me

One birdie's attempt to figure things out. Oh, and crafts.

Nest? Basket? I Do Not Know…

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Is there a simpler way to ask it?
Is this nest or is it basket?
‘Tis true that in its heart eggs rest.
So is it basket or is it nest?
 
It’s made of paper, so you’ve guessed.
I have re-used again, no jest.
Yet I am flustered, I cannot mask it.
Don’t know if this be nest or basket.
 
I think I may just blow a gasket.
This quest may send me to my casket.
How do I know which name is best?
Nest or basket, basket or nest?
 
Perhaps it’s best to let it rest,
For this has surely left me stressed.
So I will leave YOU one small task:
That is to name my nest slash basket!
 
Thank you.
 
(A silly poem by Michele, March 2011)
 
Alright, here’s the thing to make the thing…

Tutorial – Basket? Nest?

You will need:
  • Empty cereal box
  • Yarn ends
  • Scissors
  • PVA glue (the white stuff)
1. Using your scissors, cut off the flaps from both top and bottom of the cereal box.
2. Cut your cereal box around and around creating a continuous piece of cardboard “twine”. One small basket will require you to cut up at least half the box in this way.
3. Begin coiling the cereal box twine around your finger. Tie it with a piece of yarn so it holds its shape.
4. Continue this coiling and tying process until you’ve built a flat disc-like object of the desired diameter. This is the bottom of your basket nest.
5. Now build the walls of your nest basket by coiling the cereal box twine around the edges of the disc and building up. Continue using little pieces of yarn to hold the walls in place every now and again until you’ve built up the walls to the desired height. Trim the yarn ends or tuck them into the basket nest.

6. The handle will require several lengths of cereal box twine. Make them as long or short as you like. Mine were roughly 16 inches (~40cm) long.
7. Twist the lengths together.
8. To keep the lengths twisted, tie the handle at regular intervals with short pieces of yarn. Trim the yarn ends. Now fasten the ends of your handle to the nest by tying them on with pieces of yarn. Nest basket done. Check.
9. Make eggs by balling up some yarn ends and rolling in glue. Let dry. Place in basket. Victory is yours! Your cute “thingie” is complete!
The finished product!

Now have yourself a fabulous day, and I’ll see you again soon!♥M

P.S. Here’s a second little paper Easter basket for you!

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Comments

  5. nicolette says

    It’s a ’nasket’, that’s for sure!
    It’s made of paper, colourful and pure.
    I hope it will be made to endure
    chocolate eggs, mild and pure!

  6. Maja says

    I LOVE IT !! ♥ I say that a lot about your things… I know ☺ but still I mean it…

    That is so brilliant… I wonna do one ☺

    Thanks for the tutorial ☺

  9. CREATIVE MIND says

    super cute…its a very smart idea..recycling is always nice
    p.s Michele,i saw your fine images but i wish you write signatures on your images..plz…

  14. Juliet A says

    I like this a lot, so much so that I was wondering how many cereal boxes I have in my recycling bin as I was reading about it.

    It is a fun little poem, but I think what we have here is definitely a basket of the coiled variety. The nestlike qualities make it charming, but do not alter the purpose.

  33. Christine says

    I just LOVE this Michele, all too brilliant! Have had some cereal boxes just waiting to be crafted into something so beautiful & festive 🙂

  36. PEACHES says

    BAH how did I not see this until now??? This is amazing! Whoa. Would love to have one of these sitting out anytime of the year!

  46. Lisa says

    Oh Michele, not only are you a wonderful crafter and artist – but now we find out you are a poet to boot! Bravo, Lisa

  47. Aliselle says

    Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh!… Tout est beau et original sur ton blog!… J'adore!…
    je regarde tout de suite s'il est possible de s"abonner à une newsletter…
    Et en plus tu partages ton savoir faire!… Mille mercis…
    Très bon week-end