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Will any size paper work for this craft?

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Yes.

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How do I give shape to my basket?

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Switch the cardboard base with one in a different shape.

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How can I make my paper basket stronger?

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Cut extra strips and glue them around the top and the base. The more strips you apply, the stronger your basket will be.

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Can you explain how and if this basket is waterproof?

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After making the basket, mix glue and water in a bowl with a ratio of one to three. Apply it all round the basket and let it dry.

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What kind of paper should I use?

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You could use any paper. It does not need to be colored, either.

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What if the weaving newspaper roll ends but I want to keep going?

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As mentioned in Step 5, slide the new newspaper inside the old tube. You can continue for as long as you need to create your desired basket size.

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How can I make my paper basket stronger?

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Cut extra strips and glue them around the top and base. The more strips you apply, the stronger your basket will be.

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How strong is the paper basket?

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It depends on how thick the paper/material is that you use to make the basket.

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How do I put the handle on my paper basket?

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You can get another paper tube and glue the tube to the sides. Then just let it dry.

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Can I do this with plastic paper?

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Yes, just do it the same way you would do it with normal paper. Because the paper and the plastic are both flat, it will still work.

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Can I use color paper for this?

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Yes, you can make the paper basket as colorful as you want. Just be sure that the paper is sturdy but easy to work with.

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What is the best paper to do this with?

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Construction is best for this project. You can also use colored construction paper instead of white construction paper if preferred. Crayons, marker, or colored pencils would be fine to use for coloring if you like.

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Is the paper the base? If it is not will it be ok if the paper is the base?

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You weave both the sides and the base. So yes, the base is paper. For the newspaper one, you use a circular piece of thin cardboard as the base. I think that a thicker paper, maybe cardstock, would work well as the base.

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