Last Updated on April 18, 2025 by Masha Eretnova
Looking for creative and budget-friendly Easter basket ideas? This list has 20 unique baskets, from whimsical gnome designs to personalized yarn creations, perfect for all ages, from kids to teens, and even adults will have fun!
These DIY projects offer something for everyone. Explore ideas like the oversized inflatable pool basket, the eco-friendly milk carton woven basket, and the charming origami basket.
Each project is designed to be fun, easy, and full of festive flair for Easter!
Fun Gnome Easter Basket Dollar Tree
This whimsical Easter basket transforms a simple Dollar Tree find into a charming gnome-themed creation. The project is quick to assemble, making it a fun activity for crafters of all ages.
Ideal for those looking to add a playful touch to their Easter celebrations, this basket combines creativity with affordability.
Get the recipe: Fun Gnome Easter Basket Dollar Tree
Ombre Easter Basket
Here’s a fresh way to personalize an Easter basket with a stylish ombré effect. This project involves blending three shades of paint— you can choose any spring colors you like!
Suitable for older kids, teens, and adults this craft offers a fun opportunity to experiment with color blending and create a unique Easter basket.
Get the tutorial: Ombre Easter Basket
Easy Origami Basket
This origami basket is a charming and practical project that transforms a single sheet of A4 paper into a functional container. Trust me, you won’t believe your hands can make this!
By following a series of folds, you can create a basket perfect for holding treats, organizing small items, or serving as a decorative piece for Easter.
The process is straightforward, making it suitable for beginners and enjoyable for crafters of all ages, from older kids to adults.
Get the tutorial: Easy Origami Basket
DIY Personalized Baskets
A creative way to personalize Easter baskets is by adding names with chunky yarn. This DIY project uses collapsible baskets, hot glue, and super bulky yarn to form names or words directly on the basket’s surface.
Great for older kids or teens, this craft is perfect for customizing Easter baskets, baby shower gifts, or craft storage.
Get the tutorial: DIY Personalized Baskets
Giant Easter Basket for Boys and Girls
Make this oversized Easter basket from an inflatable pool and turn it into a giant holiday centerpiece. Fill it with toys, books, or other surprises to delight children and adults alike.
Ideal for families looking to make a big impression this Easter, this craft encourages teamwork and creativity.
Get the tutorial: Giant Easter Basket for Boys and Girls
Easter Basket Dollar Tree Bunny Craft
This Easter bunny craft uses affordable supplies from Dollar Tree to create an adorable Easter basket with bunny butt.
Preschoolers and kindergarteners can make it with the help of adults.
Get the tutorial: Easter Basket Dollar Tree Bunny Craft
Milk Carton Woven Basket Craft
Transform an empty milk or juice carton into a woven basket using yarn or ribbon. By cutting the carton into strips and weaving colorful materials through them, kids can create a sturdyfestive Easter basket!
Ideal for preschoolers and up, this upcycled project introduces basic weaving techniques and promotes eco-friendly crafting.
Get the tutorial: Milk Carton Woven Basket Craft
DIY Candy Box Easter Baskets for Kids
Turn your favorite candy into part of the gift with this clever Easter basket idea. Using four candy boxes as the base, this craft comes together with a cardboard bottom, ribbon handle, and a bit of hot glue. It’s a quick, colorful project that doubles as a sweet surprise.
Great for kids, teens, and adults, this easy DIY makes Easter gifting extra fun and personal.
Get the tutorial: DIY Candy Box Easter Baskets for Kids
Mini Crochet Easter Baskets
Here’s a charming way to use your crochet skills, or learn some, this Easter—by making mini baskets perfect for holding little treats.
These come in two versions: one with clean straight edges and another with a cute scalloped rim. Each basket is made with simple stitches and works up quickly.
Perfect for teens and adults who enjoy yarn crafts, this DIY is a fun way to create thoughtful, handmade gifts for the season.
Get the tutorial: Mini Crochet Easter Baskets
Carrot Easter Basket Craft For Kids
Easy carrot Easter basket is a festive craft that your kids will love. It’s shaped like a bright orange carrot with a green leafy handle. It’s beyond making something fun; it helps kids practice cutting skills while creating something they can use.
Get full details from In the Playroom.
Bunny Tissue Box Easter Basket
Turn an empty tissue box into an adorable DIY Easter basket with this Bunny Tissue Box Easter Basket craft! Kids can decorate their own bunny-themed basket using paint, paper, and a few simple supplies. The result is a cute and functional basket, perfect for holding Easter treats or small goodies.
This easy Easter craft for kids is a fun way to repurpose household items while getting creative for the holiday. Check out the full tutorial here.
Crochet Bunny Pouch
This cute crochet bunny pouch is a perfect mini Easter project. Made with simple crochet techniques, it features bunny ears that act as a closure and a charming round shape. The pouch is ideal for small treats or as a decoration for your Easter basket and you can use any pastel colors!
Great for beginner crocheters, this project is an excellent way to practice basic stitches while creating something both functional and festive.
Get the tutorial: Crochet Bunny Pouch
Paper Easter Baskets
Looking for a fun and easy Easter craft? These 8 free printable Easter basket templates have adorable designs, like bunnies, chicks, floral patterns, and even a blank version for your own creativity.
Simply print, color, cut, and assemble—no special materials needed. Perfect for kids, teens, and adults, these paper baskets are great for egg hunts, classroom activities, or festive table decorations.
Get the templates: Paper Easter Baskets
Dinosaur Easter Basket
Here’s a fun project for dino-loving kids this Easter. This dinosaur-themed Easter basket combines affordable items like green slime, egg-shaped chalk, mini dinosaur toys, and glow sticks.
A free printable set of dinosaur tags helps transform everyday goodies into prehistoric surprises—like turning chalk into “dino eggs” or slime into “dino goo.”
Get the tutorial: Dinosaur Easter Basket
Papier Mache Easter Baskets
These DIY Easter baskets are made from good old papier mache! Kids can decorate them as bunnies, chicks, or lambs using simple shapes and pastel colors. A free printable template is available to guide the process.
Ideal for preschoolers and up, this activity is great for classroom Easter crafts or springtime gift-giving.
Get the tutorial: Easter Baskets
Easy Crochet Easter Basket
Turn old t-shirts into a charming Easter basket with this beginner-friendly crochet project. By cutting t-shirts into yarn, you can create a sturdy basket in just a couple of hours. A large crochet hook and simple stitches are all you need to bring this upcycled craft to life.
Ideal for older kids, teens, and adults, this eco-conscious activity offers a hands-on way to learn basic crochet while crafting something useful.
Get the tutorial: Easy Crochet Easter Basket
Living Easter Basket
This Living Easter Basket offers a natural alternative to traditional Easter baskets.
You can plant real wheat or barley seeds in a basket lined with florist’s foil or a plastic bag and fill it with damp potting soil, and in just two weeks, you have this lush Easter decoration!
Get the tutorial: Living Easter Basket
Giant Outdoor Easter Basket
This charming outdoor Easter basket is crafted from a repurposed apple bushel basket, spray-painted in a soft candy pink.
Fill the basket with pastel-colored plastic Easter eggs, plush Peeps, and a decorative bunny figure, adding a whimsical touch to your outdoor décor.
Get the tutorial: Giant Outdoor Easter Basket
A Simple Paper Basket for Easter
This simple paper basket is a fun and easy craft that uses just one sheet of paper or light cardstock. By folding and cutting the paper into a grid, you can create a sturdy basket base. Add a handle from the leftover paper strip, and decorate with cute faces like bunnies or chicks to make it festive.
Great for kids, teens, and adults, this project is perfect for Easter egg hunts, table decorations, or small gifts.
Get the tutorial: Simple paper basket for Easter
Moss Stitch Crochet Basket Pattern
This Easter crochet basket pattern offers a simple yet stylish way to create a functional container.
Using the moss stitch technique, which involves alternating single crochet and chain stitches, you can DIY a simple basket, customizing it with your favorite colors!
Get the tutorial: Moss Stitch Crochet Basket Pattern
Masha Eretnova, born in 1991, is a Buenos Aires-based certified teacher, artist, and member of the Professional Artist Association with 20+ years of personal painting journey.
She started painting and drawing very early and is now an international abstract artist and educator passionate about acrylic painting, gouache, and crafts.
Her works are part of international exhibitions and contests, including ArtlyMix (Brazil), Al-Tiba 9 (Spain), Exhibizone (Canada), Italy, and many more.
Besides her artistic pursuits, Masha holds a post-grad diploma in Teaching Film Photography and 2 music school diplomas: piano and opera singing.