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How to Make a Mini Gift Bassinet

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Make a Mini Gift Bassinet
Make a Mini Gift Bassinet

i made this bassinet out of small ice cream containers, brads and an old lace shirt. i used the cuff of the shirt for the hood, the neck, around the bassinet and the back bottom of the shirt for the skirt of the bassinet. i hot glued all the lace flowers and ribbon.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • small icecream containers
  • lace
  • old lace shirt
  • ribbon
  • hot glue gun
  • brads
  • small ribbon flowers
  1. Step 1
    putting together hood,bottom and base
    putting together hood,bottom and base

    i used a hole punch, then inserted brads to attach hood to bottom of the
    bassinet, then hot glued to a small clear container. you could also use
    another ice cream container upside down for the bottom

  2. Step 2
    hood
    hood

    i used the cuff of old lace shirt for the hood. just hot glue and cut off the excess. i cut the neck of the shirt to make the lace around the edge of the bassinet bottom. i used the bottom back of the shirt for the skirt, i hot glued to the inside and drapped over to let hang.

  3. Step 3

    this is what it should look like at this point.

  4. Step 4
    finished bassinet
    finished bassinet

    i added ribbon, lace and white string beads. you can decorate with
    whatever you have.

Tips & Warnings
  • i made a small pillow and stuffed for the mattress.

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