Lets Make an Easter Basket!

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Hi everybody, it’s Holly! Today, I’m excited to share a fun “easy diy” project perfect for spring. This “Easter craft” tutorial shows you how to create an adorable hexagon Easter basket using a file from Lori Whitlock. It’s a great “do it yourself” “craft idea” that results in a lovely “handmade basket” for your holiday celebrations! The paper collection I used “Easter Basket” is also by Lori Whitlock. The beautiful pastel colors in the collection will make you SMILE!

Lori Whitlock Shop 

Silhouette Design Store

Echo Park Paper

Happy crafting!

HollyJo

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Bone-A-Fide Birthday Bash Box

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 I have a fun little project to share with you today, Birthday Explosion Box to celebrate my Cash’s Birthday.  I’ll get photos printed this week and add them to the tags in the box.  Lori has a brand new Party Animal Collection from Echo Park.  This is such a sweet line for Birthday’s of our precious pups.  Perfect colors and the cutest embellishments.

You can find the file here in Lori’s Shop and here in The Silhouette Design Store.  It is a really easy project to put together and it has WOW results.

 

 

Here is the Birthday Boy! He turned 5 just a few days ago.

 

We celebrated with a walk and a hamburger!

 

 

So I’ll walk you through a quick tutorial.  First, start by cutting out all your pieces and ink all the edges.
Next, fold your box shape and the score lines.
Easy peasy, put the lid of the box together.
Fold and glue your library pockets. There are four!
Add eyelets if you wish to your tags.
Then simply adhere the pockets with the tags to the inside of your box.

 

 

Now for the cake.  I used liquid glue to adhere these.  This little cake is a box, so you could add little trinkets or a little gift for the recipient. I’m not sure what I will put in there for Cash.
Make both the top and bottom pieces the same way.  Fold all the little tabs inward and adhere the ends together, as shown in step two.  There are two circles for each box, on the brown piece, one fits in the inside and the other on the bottom.  This makes a nice clean finish for the bottom of the cake.
Do exactly the same with the lid.  Lori’s file has a sweet little candle but I love to use embellishments from the line on my projects, so I picked a couple of candle stickers and placed them back to back.
Now adhere the box in the center of the box or you could just add it and your recipient can take it out.
That’s it, now fold up your box and put the lid on.
Of course, this is where the fun really begins.  You get to embellish and make it your own!

 

 

 

 

 

 

I love this so much!

 

And this sweet little tag…sit, stay and CELEBRATE!

 

Thanks for joining us today and I hope you check all of Lori’s Explosion Boxes!
~Cathy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Easter Basket Boxes

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Hello there! Today I am  moving on from Valentine’s Day and on to Easter. I am looking forward to bunnies and chicks!

For my projects today I played with the new Lori Whitlock Easter Basket Collection!

I cut several of Lori’s boxes and added all the fun Easter Basket elements. I spent an evening with my little Sidekick die cutter and die cut my self silly. When I am doing this, I put on a good movie and cut a bunch of pieces out of the different colors and just sort of mix and match away-always sure to have extra pieces because I tend to lose tiny pieces! I had fun adding the sticker elements to the finished boxes as a little extra special touch. Everything was just so fun! 

I die cut 3 baskets and lots of fun little eggs and flowers/leaves in all the different colors included in the new collection. I did cut out some grass from this file to use at the base of the boxes. I removed the scoring lines from the grass piece to cut one long strip and trimmed  pieces to fit each box at the base. As for the boxes themselves, I like to add a little extra matting to allow the patterned paper to pop a bit more. To do that, I open the offset panel and chose offset, distance of .050 and the square corner. In these projects I used white for the extra matting pieces. 

3d  No Glue Suitcase (SVG, Silhouette )

Box With Handle  (SVG, Silhouette)

***This tip will help you with these tiny dies.  I used washi tape to adhere the tiny dies on to my paper. I poked out the cut pieces but left the dies taped on to the paper. You can just put these on top of your next paper each time. Just keep the dies in place with the washi tape and store them that way as well. You won’t lose those tiny eyes or rosy cheeks that way! 

Easter Basket: Classic Bundle

Or other products purchased individually as well:

Easter Basket Collection Kit

Easter Basket Solid Kit

Easter Basket Element Stickers

Easter Enamel Dots

Easter Basket: Filled Easter Basket Medium Die Set

 
 
 
 
 
Hope you enjoyed these fun boxes!
 

Money Roll Gift Bag Tutorial

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Hello there! Today I am sharing a tutorial for the Money Roll Gift Bag Birthday file (SVG, Silhouette). For this project I also used the Party Animal collection by Echo Park Paper Co. This little gift idea is perfect for a last-minute gift idea or that hard to shop loved one.

After cutting everything out, I inked the edges of my bag, box, cake, and candles. I glued the decorative panels in place, assembled the cake, and folded all the score lines into mountain folds. Since I used patterned paper for the cake, I couldn’t use the print and cut feature, so I added a few stickers from the collection for the sentiment.

 

Once the cake was assembled, I glued the back and attached it to the front of the bag. I folded down the bottom tabs and glued each layer to hold it in place. For the money roll box, I glued the smallest tabs and secured each side. The back of the box stays open and will fold shut once the money roll is tucked inside.

The file includes a print-and-cut tab to attach to the end of the money. I used low-tack washi tape to secure the tab and connect the money end to end. Starting from the end without the tab, I rolled up the bills, fed the tab through the slot in the money roll box, and then closed the box. The money roll box fits perfectly into the bag.

This money roll gift set is sure to be a hit with the recipient and will make gifting money exciting as the tab is pulled. Thanks for stopping by today, and happy crafting!
Brandie

February 2026 Creative Team Blog Hop

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February has arrived, and love is in the air! This month is all about creativity, inspiration, and a little handmade magic. Our Creative Team has been busy putting together a mix of projects—some sweetly seasonal, some looking ahead to Spring, and all designed to spark your imagination. Hop along to each blog to see what they’ve been making—you’re sure to find ideas you’ll want to try yourself!

Lori Whitlock <<<(you are here)

💗 February Blog Hop Sale is Here! 💗

From February 10–14, enjoy 30% OFF all digital files at Lori’s SVG Shop — including commercial licenses! Use code FEB2026 (case-sensitive) at checkout and treat yourself to fresh designs for the new year.  SHOP HERE.

As a thank-you for hopping along with us, we’ve got something special to share. For today only, you can download the 5X7 Box Card Valentine Present Hearts SVG file absolutely FREE! Just add it to your cart and complete checkout—no codes, no catches, just a fun little treat from us to you.

I’m excited to share a brand-new Easter/Spring Tulips Box Card Bundle, designed with the next season in mind! This bundle includes five beautiful box cards, each featuring a bouquet of tulips paired with a sweet character—hedgehog, Easter bunny, chick in an egg, lamb, and swan. These dimensional cards are easy to assemble, fun to customize, and perfect for spring and Easter crafting. During the February Blog Hop, grab this new bundle 30% OFF with code FEB2026 and start creating for the fresh season ahead! 🌸

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How about a giveaway? You’re in luck! Enter our giveaway below, and we’ll announce the winner on the entry form right here on this blog post. Keep an eye on your inbox—you might be the lucky winner!

Be sure to visit the CT member blogs listed at the top of this post! Thanks so much for stopping by. Wishing you a wonderful and crafty day!

~Lori