1. 1. Fold corners “E” along the dotted lines. Next, crease the “F” dotted lines. Overlap the folded corners “E,” as shown in the image on the right.
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   2. Use a bamboo skewer to pierce the container at each end. Thread raffia through the holes on each end and tie to hold the container together, as shown.
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   3. Decorate the finished “birchbark” container using some of the traditional designs suggested below:

Here is a full-sized template (PDF) that you can print out.