Small baskets for filling and gifting for New Year. Easy and quick to cut and assemble. Attached is also a DIY file with vector graphics, and you can find instructions for creating your own designs in Step 3. Happy New Year ;) I do not assume any liability for physical items created based on my designs. Use these designs at your own discretion, and ensure they meet safety and quality standards independently.
Choose the file with the appropriate material thickness and select your favorite template.
Everything you need for a basket is shown in the top image.
You can customize the template as you like.
Assemble the basket as follows:
Depending on the material and cutting precision, I recommend using a bit of glue to ensure stability.
Step 1: The slats in the main file are grouped at a distance to fit into the openings of the side pieces. Make a copy of this grouping.
Step 2: Take a vector file from the included SVG file or use your own and add it to the project.
Step 3: Create a 2mm border using the Offset function in Lightburn.
Step 4: Align this border to the same plane that you are using for cutting.
Step 5: Position the graphic with the border to fit onto the slat group. Ensure that it doesn't protrude more than 9mm on the underside.
Step 6: Select all cutting lines and use Lightburn's Merge tool. This should now combine the border of the file with the slats into a single entity.
Congratulations, your own design is complete!
Quick tip: This trick works wonderfully for fonts as well, giving your projects a personal touch.