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Children can hone their weaving skills with this fantastic inexpensive Choosy paper basket. Promote fine motor skills while helping children recognize patterns and problem-solving techniques. Incorporate Choosy to help promote healthy behaviors. For example, “Choosy loves putting fresh fruit in his basket! What’s your favorite fruit?”
Materials: Printable template, construction paper, glue, tape
Estimated Time: 30 minutes
Print Directions: Click here for printable version.
Step 1
Cut construction paper into strips. You will need a total of 15 strips (this basket used strips that were 1” each).
![](https://pagestudio.s3.amazonaws.com/choosy-kids/af331c026c2d6de1807393dea85a09c0.jpg)
Step 2
Place 4 pieces of cut construction paper on a flat surface. Then begin weaving in the opposite direction. You will need 8 pieces of cut construction paper for this step.
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Step 3
Fold the sides up.
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Step 4
Glue 2 pieces of construction paper strips together and begin weaving the sides (use tape or glue to hold the sides together while you weave). You will need 6 pieces of cut construction paper for this step.
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Step 5
Fold the top pieces of the basket over the woven sides and glue (or tape) them down so the sides do not come apart.
![](https://pagestudio.s3.amazonaws.com/choosy-kids/91e8b6f8331ef000ce427a0c51f3bb10.jpg)
Step 6
Add a handle.
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Step 7
Fill your basket with handmade crinkled paper.
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