30 DIY Easter Baskets That Will Delight Every-bunny
They're just as egg-citing as what's inside!
Ree Drummond said it herself: Easter is an excuse to shower your kids with fun trinkets! "Easter Sunday is like a mini Christmas in our house,” she reveals. Just like she stuffs her kids’ stockings with goodies in December, she fills Easter baskets with all sorts of sweets, treats, and toys. "I used to fill them with Easter candies or maybe a stuffed animal," she says. Before watching your little ones tear open their Easter gifts, you’ll need a festive basket to hold them.
That’s where this roundup of DIY Easter baskets comes into play. Whether it’s painted in pastels, decked out in “bunny tails” (pom-poms), or shaped like an Easter bunny, these ideas will make every so hoppy to celebrate the holiday! Making baskets for your loved ones isn’t just a thoughtful way to show them how much you care—it’s also a beautiful Easter decoration that’ll brighten up your home and a gratifying Easter activity that’ll surely get in the spirit. Make one once, then you and the basket's recipient can look forward to it each year! But if you want to change things up, you don’t have to use a basket at all! There are plenty of Easter basket alternatives, such as potted plants and rain boots, for a fun spin on a classic Easter tradition!
These DIY Easter baskets have so many uses: Give them to your kids before their Easter egg hunt, fill them with treats for your friends and family, or display them in your living room with all your favorite seasonal décor. Ready to brainstorm ideas? Let’s hop to it!
Try these Easter basket fillers:
Rainbow Easter Basket
This DIY Easter basket comes together with a few simple materials, including colorful felt, a pair of scissors, and a glue gun. It’ll also pull double duty as a cute purse that your little fashionista can use long after the egg hunt is over.
Get the tutorial at Lovely Indeed.
Felt Bunny Easter Basket
Another DIY Easter basket you can make with a few felt sheets? These adorable bunny baskets. If you don’t have a cutting machine, you can always draw on the faces with fabric paint and glue on a pom-pom for the tail.
Get the tutorial at Tried & True Creative.
Gray-and-Yellow Easter Basket
Want to freshen up an old, chipped Easter basket? Spray-paint it gray, and line it with a cheery yellow liner. You can collect any piece of fabric you see fit from the fabric store before cutting it into the correct shape and fastening it to the handles.
Get the tutorial at Delia Creates.
Woven Bunny Basket
If you have a tote bag collecting dust in your closet, turn it into a festive Easter basket by pasting on a bunny face! Use pink and white felt for the ears, a pink pom-pom for the nose, black pipe cleaners for the eyes and mouth, and white pipe cleaners for the whiskers.
Get the tutorial at Design Improvised.
Crochet Easter Basket
With some worsted weight yarn and a few beginner-friendly stitches, anyone can crochet an Easter basket! With this DIY idea, your little ones will get to open their trinkets inside of an ultra-plush basket with the most intricate texture!
Get the tutorial at Delia Creates.
Paper Easter Basket
It's actually wonderfully easy to make these woven Easter baskets. How, you might ask? It’s all thanks to the help of this free printable! Opt for a consistent color-blocked pattern or choose one that changes hues on each side!
Get the tutorial at The House That Lars Built.
Coffee Filter Easter Basket
Java lovers, you've already got everything you need to create this DIY Easter basket! Coffee filters make the perfect base for a lovely flower-inspired basket. Use watercolor paints to customize the filters before crafting a handle with a green pipe cleaner.
Get the tutorial at One Little Project.
Boho Easter Basket
These endearing boho baskets come together in just 10 minutes, for just $10! Using pom-pom trim (or pom-poms themselves) and a hot glue gun, you'll breathe new life into a plain old basket.
Get the tutorial at Up to Date Interiors.
Bunny Easter Basket
Who wouldn’t love this DIY Easter basket shaped like an Easter bunny? Surprisingly, the body is made out of everyday household objects: plastic bowls! A bunny-ears headband will finish off the cute bunny basket.
Get the tutorial at It's Always Autumn.
Multi-Colored Easter Basket
Here's a basket that will really brighten up your Easter celebrations! All you'll need is a little paint in an array of rainbow colors. You can even take the festivities a step further by matching the vibrant bucket to your Easter eggs. How fun!
Get the tutorial at The Crafted Life.
Easy Paper Bag Easter Basket
Chick it out! These mini paper baskets prove that you don’t always have to use a traditional caddy. Decorate the front with an Easter-themed printout of your choice to make it look totally unique.
Get the tutorial at DIY Beautify.
'For Peeps Sake' Easter Basket
Take that Cricut out and get to work on this hilarious design. It's a free printout and will take you no time at all. And while you have the machine out, check out all the other fun projects in the roundup.
Get the tutorial at Sustain My Craft Habit.
Plastic Crocheted Easter Basket
It might surprise you to know that this petite pink basket is made from a plastic tablecloth! Yep, it's a great option for crochet lovers since it comes together by weaving "plarn" (plastic yarn made from the tablecloths) for a sturdy, kid-proof caddy.
Get the tutorial at Persia Lou.
Mini Mason Jar Easter Basket
What can't mason jars do? If you don't have any lying around, purchase a few to double as the easiest Easter baskets. All it takes is some delightful DIY magic.
Get the tutorial at A Night Owl Blog.
Sewn Mini Easter Baskets
Even if you've got minimal sewing skills, the free pattern in this tutorial makes it so easy to create the cutest little mini baskets. Just think of how many designs you can make just by changing the fabric!
Get the tutorial at Polkadot Chair.
Make-Your-Own Kids' Easter Basket
Let your kids have fun personalizing their baskets to match their personalities! Stickers and colorful tape are the easiest tools to decorate with.
Get the tutorial at Design Improvised.
Rain Boot Easter Basket
The "basket" doubles as a gift here! Fill each boot up with gifts for your kids.
Get the tutorial at I Heart Arts n Crafts.
Origami Easter Bunny Basket
If you're looking for an idea that's just as fun to make as it is to receive, this craft has you covered. With eight options of printable patterned paper, you can test out your origami skills to create these adorable bunny Easter baskets.
Get the tutorial at Studio DIY.
Ruffled Easter Baskets
Ruffles aren't just for your Easter dress. They also make the cutest addition to any DIY Easter basket! This tutorial calls for scrap fabric, which is used to create the different layers on an old basket for a fun final product.
Get the tutorial at Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom.
Grapevine and Moss Easter Basket
It turns out that a moss planter basket works wonderfully as an Easter basket. Wrap it in vines and turn it into an all-natural basket to hold all your colorful eggs.
Get the tutorial at The Merry Thought.
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