Santa Handle Basket

Santa Handle Basket-JMR

Approximate size: W 4.5” x D 3” x H 5.5” (including handle)

Approximate box size: W 2.75” x D 2.25” x H 2.25”

This cute Santa Basket is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats. A complete step by step picture tutorial can be found on my blog.

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

You can purchase the SVG and Cricut compatible file here: https://www.jamieandjenn.com  Coming Soon:)

1.Cut design pieces. (I used double sided card stock)

2. Glue the white santa head to the coordinating beige santa head. Glue the beige hands to the coordinating white hands with ruffles.

3. Glue the combined santa head to the coordinating shape on the basket base. Glue the large hat piece to the coordinating shape on the combined basket base.

4. Using foam adhesive squares, attach the ruffle hat brim to the small hat piece and the black shoe heels to the shoe bases.

5. Glue the tiny black eye circles to the coordinating holes on the combined base. Attach the combined small hat piece to the combined base using foam adhesive squares.

6. Attach the eyebrows using pieces of foam adhesive squares. Attach the puff ball to the hat and  the nose to the mustache using foam adhesive squares.

7. I used adhesive jewels to accentuate the eyes.

8. Flip the base over as shown.

9. Apply glue to the two top tabs on the basket base and attach to the rounded section of the basket.

10. Repeat for the lower two tabs; creating a box.

11. This is what it should look like:)

12. Attach the combined hands to the front using foam adhesive squares.

13. Attach the combined shoes to the back using foam adhesive squares. Glue the belt buckle to the center of the handle.

14. Insert the handle to the slot on either side of the basket.

15. I added a ribbon to the handle:)