Easter is all about bright colors, fun crafts, and little baskets to hold treats! This easy paper basket looks like a cheerful Easter egg and is perfect for kids to make at home or in the classroom. With just a few folds, colors, and glue, you’ll have a cute basket ready to fill with goodies or hang as decoration.
What You Need
- Colored or white sheets (for egg and strips)
- Crayons or markers
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Ribbon or yarn (optional for hanging)
How to Make
- Print and color
- Print the egg and strip templates on colored paper or white paper.
- If using white paper, color the designs with crayons or markers.
- Cut out all the pieces along the outlines.
- Shape the strip
- Take the cut‑out strip with triangle edges.
- Gently curve it using your hands so it bends smoothly.
- Attach to the egg
- Place the strip around one egg shape.
- Balance it symmetrically and mark where the triangles touch the egg.
- Apply glue along the sides of the triangle and paste between the two egg cutouts (front and back).
- Let it dry to form the basket body.
- Add the handle
- Attach the other strip as a handle across the top.
- Finish and enjoy
- Your Easter egg basket is ready!
- Use it to hold small treats or hang it up as a decoration.
Templates:
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