This is a good idea for Christmas card recycling:  Gather up some colorful Christmas cards you’ve received that you don’t mind cutting up (the pictures, that is) - rather large ones... You’ll need 9 strips cut 8" long and1/2" wide for each basket. Lay 8 of the strips face down in a stardust (like wheel spokes, all crossing in the center) - glue together each of the interstices at the center. When that’s dry, cup it into a glass with the ends sticking up... Glue the remaining strip around the outside of the 8 spokes and flush with their ends - paperclip each junction until the glue dries. ...Now you have a basket shape - attach an 11" strip of stiff paper as the handle. 

These can be hung on the tree if there’s something lightweight in them - or use them as gift wrappers, or as party favor holders on the groaning board.