I love giving my kids Easter Baskets that I have put together myself.
Being able to custom design each basket makes it extra special for each person that I gift them to.
Easter Basket DIY
It’s not too hard to learn how to make Homemade Easter Baskets.
All you really need is a great idea and a few of the simple basket making tips like the ones I am sharing below, along with some candy of course!
There is just something so special about making homemade memories with your family.
I’ve always looked for ways to create memories and make Easter a special time for my family.
Easter activities such as Resurrection Eggs, Resurrection Rolls, Creating Easter Eggs and Homemade Easter Baskets are all ways that I have done just that over the years with my kiddos.
We have gathered up some of the very best Easter Basket Ideas and tips for you today.
How to Make Homemade Easter Basket
- Choose a theme for the person you’re giving the Easter basket to.
- Pick out the perfect “basket” to hold the candy and gifts you want to give to them.
- Add “grass” to your basket.
- Arrange the candy and gifts so that the bigger items are towards the back.
- Fill in the rest of the basket with jelly beans and smaller items.
- Wrap your basket in cellophane and tie a pretty ribbon around the top to secure it all.
Easter Basket Themes
I loved making themed baskets for my kids, especially as they got older.
Here are just a few of the themes that would work great as a homemade basket for Easter this year.
- Fishing Basket
- Car Washing Basket
- Craft Basket
- Pet Basket
- Sports Basket
- Movie Basket
- Favorite Color Basket
- Beach Basket
- Essential Oil Basket
- Gardening Basket
- Outdoor Basket
If you’re looking for ideas of trinkets and gifts to add to your Easter Baskets, we have over one hundred ideas for you!
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Creative Easter Basket Ideas
Easter Basket Made From an Upcycled Grocery Bag
This is such a cute idea and I love how this basket made from paper grocery bags turned out!
Fabric Collate Easter Baskets
These adorable fabric Easter baskets are so much fun to make and they make a wonderful keepsake you can take out year after year!
Recycled Bunny Basket
You’ll love the way these baskets look, being able to reuse fabric or sweaters is an added bonus too!
Mini Plastic Cup DIY Easter Baskets
It’s hard to belive that these baskets are made using plain old red solo cups. SO cute!!
Plastic Crocheted Easter Basket
Turn an old plastic tablecloth into a fun new crocheted Easter basket! Full instructions on how to make your own cute basket from brightly colored plarn.
Easy Carrot Easter Baskets
These cute Carrot Easter Baskets only take a few minutes to make with the free printable cut out to make it really easy.
Tote Bag Basket for Tweens and Teens
This is a great idea for those older kids that you still want to give baskets to.
DIY Easter Baskets
Here are some more fun DIY Easter Basket Ideas:
- DIY Stuffed Animal Easter Baskets
- Easy Easter Basket Cupcakes
- Non Candy Easter Basket Ideas for Your Avenger’s Fan
- Doc McStuffins Playdough Kit and BasketBasket
- DIY Felt Monogram Easter Basket
- Greenery Easter Basket
- Easy Fabric Easter Basket
- DIY Grownup Easter Basket
- Frozen Easter Basket and Easter Eggs
- Spring Easter Basket Crochet Pattern
- Make a Fabric Easter Basket Tutorial
- Star Wars Easter Basket
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