Birthday or Mother's Day gift ideas: mermaid jewelry basket
Birthday or Mother's Day gift ideas: mermaid jewelry basket

DIY JEWELRY BASKET

Mermaids are beings that fascinate many people, and many would like to become one of them! So, if you have a fan at home, and you organize mermaid themed birthday : we have what you need for the decoration! With our free and easy tutorial, you can make her a jewelry basket, like the one from The Little Mermaid! And for all the dads out there who just had a hot flash realizing they don't have anything yet Mothers Day : Don't panic, this tutorial is also perfect for you! So, let's go under the ocean!
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EQUIPMENT

Preferably glitter foam boards
Sewing thread (we chose gold!)
A needle
A pair of scissors
A cutter, a ruler and a cutting board

  • 1ND STEP.

    1ND STEP.

    1ND STEP.

    Cut the glitter foam sheets into 15cm squares. You can also try making smaller/larger baskets. To do this, simply increase or reduce the size of your foam square!

  • 2ND STEP.

    2ND STEP.

    2ND STEP.

    Take a wire of about 40 cm. Thread it through the needle and tie a knot.

  • 3ND STEP.

    3ND STEP.

    3ND STEP.

    Pinch the corner of the foam square and, using the needle, make a point. Go back in several times to solidify and tie a knot.

  • 4ND STEP.

    4ND STEP.

    4ND STEP.

    Repeat on the remaining three corners!

  • 5ND STEP.

    5ND STEP.

    5ND STEP.

    Be careful to secure your points! 

  • 6ND STEP.

    6ND STEP.

    6ND STEP.

    To secure them, tie several knots and pull well on the thread to tighten it. 

  • 7ND STEP.

    7ND STEP.

    7ND STEP.

    This is the result of the previous steps. 

  • 8ND STEP.

    8ND STEP.

    8ND STEP.

    That's it, it's already over! 

Congratulation ! You have successfully made beautiful jewelry baskets!


Practical tip: if the baskets are used as a mermaid birthday decoration, you can fill them with small gifts ! At the end of the party, guests can take one each!

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❤ ASSURED

EVEN MORE MERMAID ITEMS!