Make a Dessert Basket for Summer Parties
![How to Make a Dessert Basket for Summer Parties Decorative basket for serving desserts](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2013/6/24/1/Original_Abigail-Barnes-Paper-and-Cake-pie-pop-basket-beauty-2_s3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400980429222.webp)
Materials Needed:
- wicker or wooden basket with handle
- red, white or blue ribbon
- hot glue gun and sticks
- floral foam or Styrofoam
- straw or shredded-paper filler
- napkins
Line Basket
Line basket with napkins so that color shows through the holes. Fill basket with blocks of floral foam (for dessert on sticks), possibly cutting pieces to fill entire basket.
![Fill Decorative Basket with Floral Foam Floral foam brick in wooden basket](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2013/6/24/1/Original_Abigail-Barnes-Paper-and-Cake-place-foam-in-basket_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1400979325390.webp)
Add Ribbon
Using a hot glue gun, decorate basket with ric-rac ribbon in your desired pattern.
![Embellish Basket with Ribbon Use a hot glue gun to add ribbon embellishment](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2013/6/24/0/Original_Abigail-Barnes-Paper-and-Cake-summer-basket_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1400978655219.webp)
Fill Basket
Once all glue is dry, fill top of basket with your shredded filler. Be sure to cover any visible floral foam.
![Fill Basket with Shredded Filler Person topping decorative basket with shredded filler](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2013/6/24/1/Original_Abigail-Barnes-Paper-and-Cake-add-filler_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1400980277649.webp)
Place Dessert
Stick dessert into basket as desired, into floral foam if necessary. Enjoy at home or be the center star of your block party's dessert table.
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![Place Desserts in Basket Desserts on stick served in basket](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2013/6/24/0/Original_Abigail-Barnes-Paper-and-Cake-pie-pop-basket-beauty-1_s3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400954029806.webp)