Cranberry and Pine Basket

Martha Stewart Living, Volume 145 December 2005

Tools and Materials
Floral wire
Pine sprigs and branches with pinecones attached
Handleless basket
Glass bowl
Cranberries
Floral shears

Basket How-To
The handle will be decorative -- don't use it to lift basket.

1. With floral wire, attach pine sprigs end to end to encircle basket; attach to basket with floral wire. Fill a glass bowl (just smaller than basket) with fresh cranberries.

2. For handle, cut two pine branches. Wire branches into an arch. Wire more sprigs and cones to branches to fill in gaps. Place berry bowl inside basket. With floral wire, attach handle to basket.