4 min read
age: 5 years and older
4 min read
age: 5 years and older
Spring is in the air and Easter is hopping closer! Want to craft a charming Easter basket that’s perfect for gifting sweets or collecting treats during egg hunts? Our beginner-friendly guide provides fun craft ideas to create unique Easter baskets using paper cups and colourful paper.
Coloured paper cups
Colourful paper (e.g. construction paper, crêpe paper)
Pipe cleaners
Hole punch
Wooden beads (in various colours)
Scissors
- Coloured paper cups
- Colourful paper (e.g. construction paper, crêpe paper)
- Pipe cleaners
- Hole punch
- Wooden beads (in various colours)
- Scissors
- Pritt Glue Stick
- Alternatively: Pritt Multipurpose Glue
approximately 20 to 30 minutes
Always supervise children when using sharp tools.
Every proper Easter basket needs a cosy nest of grass! Take a sheet of green crêpe paper and cut a strip approximately half the height of your paper cup. Carefully snip along one edge to create a grass-like fringe. Tip: Want a truly lush meadow effect? Layer two different shades of green for a more natural look.
Apply Pritt Glue Stick around the bottom edge of your paper cup, then wrap the fringed strip around it, and press firmly to secure. This makes the perfect base for your Easter basket.
Now use your imagination! Cut out spring shapes from colourful paper – try Easter eggs, flowers, or circles in different sizes. Don’t worry about perfection! Simple shapes in different varieties and colours give your basket Easter craft a unique look.
Tip:
Leaves and stems can add a nice touch too.
Using the Pritt Glue Stick, attach your cut-out designs around the cup. Arrange them however you like. For vibrant accents, try the Pritt Colour Stick.
Tip:
Overlapping the different elements creates a lovely multi-layer effect.
Use your hole punch to make two holes opposite each other near the upper rim of your cup. This is where you will attach the handle for your homemade Easter basket.
Thread a pipe cleaner through one hole and twist it tightly at that end to secure it. Leave the other side untwisted, as it will be needed for the next step.
For extra decoration, thread a few colourful wooden beads onto the stem. Try creating patterns with different colours and sizes. This adds both decoration and strength to your paper Easter basket handle.