{create this} conversation heart paper plate baskets

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Yes!  I am still hooked on Valentines' Day!  And yes!  I am still on a paper craft kick!  And yes!  This might be the cutest most inexpensive giftable EVER!  (Okay, and yes!  That might have been an excessive use of exclamation points!)

I am so excited to show you this cute and quick craft tutorial for this week's {create this}!!  conversation heart paper plate baskets!! 

... and just in time to put some together for a playdate, treat your co-workers, fill with goodies for class room parties,  or show a certain someone that you want them to "be mine"!

These were inspired by the tutorial found here (pinned on my "giftable stuff" Pinterest board) and I simplified it just a little.   **Updated:  the idea I pinned was originally inspired by a Martha Stewart idea ... of course!  Long live the queen of all things crafty!**

I'll try to detail the steps I followed in words and pictures!

Cut a piece of cardstock or heavy paper into a 3 in x 3 in square.  This will be the size of the bottom of your baskets.  Adjust if necessary depending on the size of your plates. 

Now, flip your plate over and center your template.  Trace your template lightly with a pencil. 

Using a ruler, extend one of the corners of the square by lightly drawing a line to the edge of the plate.  Rotate your plate and extend the next corner, the next and the next until you have drawn four lines.

Cut on the lines you extended - careful not to cut into the square you traced from your template. (Forgot to take a picture of this - oops!)

Fold each flap toward the center of the plate and make a nice sharp crease.

Next, fold the small triangle-ish corner of each flap as well.  You should see the sides of the basket formed and a small flap to tuck in.

Put adhesive on the small flaps and begin to fold them up, tucking them in and adhering them to the inside of the basket as you go.

Ta-da ... a paper plate basket!!  So stinkin' simple and oh-so-adorable!!

And since it is the time of all things lovey dovey and the perfect time to give everyone around you a sweet little something ... let's decorate these for Valentine's Day!!

I inked all of the edges of the basket and then added a paper conversation heart tied on with ribbon, twine or thread.  LOVE the little messages ... "be mine", "luv u" and "xoxo". 

These are quick and inexpensive to make, so you could easily make enough for a classroom of deserving kiddos, an office full of co-workers or for your next ladies' get together.  Fill these with trinkets, treats or treasures!!

Hope you were inspired to {create this}!!

These were shared at all the blogs/parties on my Link page!