How Do You Make An Easter Egg Basket?
The egg basket, or gizzard basket, is a very old style of basket. The shape of the basket allows you to gather eggs, placing them on their sides until the basket is full so they do not roll around and break. The following pattern will make a 10-inch egg basket. Dye 1/4-inch flat oval reed in pastel colors for Easter. Make a God’s Eye on each side of the basket to hold the 10-inch round hoops and ribs in place. (See “How to Make a God’s Eye” in the Related eHows.) Using #6 round reed, cut two pieces 16 1/2 inches long; two pieces 18 inches long; two pieces 19 1/2 inches long; two pieces 18 1/2 inches long; and two pieces 17 1/2 inches long. These 10 pieces will be the ribs of your basket. Make pencil marks on one end of the ribs: Mark a “1” on both 16-1/2-inch ribs; a “2” on both 18-inch ribs; a “3” on both 19-1/2-inch ribs; a “4” on both 18-1/2-inch ribs; and a “5” on both 17-1/2-inch ribs. Cut both ends of the ribs at an angle. This will make them easier to insert in the God’s Eye. Cu
