39 Best DIY Easter Basket Ideas the Whole Family Will Love in 2024
You'll want to put all of your eggs in these baskets.
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Easter is here! And if you haven't put the finishing touches on your Easter baskets, it's time to get busy. Don't worry: We've done the hard work for you and put together some show-stopping Easter basket ideas for babies, kids, and adults. There has been a lot of debate around Easter baskets on Tik Tok. Does your 8-year-old really need a Stanley cup and trendy Lululemon bag in her Easter basket? Do children get cut off from receiving a basket at a certain age? We'll leave those controversial topics up to you, but no matter what you choose to put in the basket, we love adding some DIY touches to make it extra-special.
And don't forget to get all the fun stuff to fill the basket! While you might be able to squeeze in some larger items, it's best to keep things small. Start with a chocolate Easter bunny, then add the recipients favorite candy, a few small toys, or even inexpensive jewelry. For older kids we love to fill a few eggs with money (think small bills!), drop in a few $5 gift cards (especially if it's a teenage easter basket), or even some sample-size toiletries. Here comes the Easter bunny - hop hop hop.
Bunny Ears Basket
Trust us: You can put this basket idea together even if you only have a few minutes. Simply stitch a piece of pink felt onto a larger piece of white felt, and then hot-glue the ears onto a brightly colored basket. It's easy to do and adds a bit of whimsy to an other wise plain container.
Bunny Easter Basket
A few simple crafts supplies (paper, buttons, and twine) are all it takes to transform a ho-hum white basket into the sweetest bunny around!
To make: Cut bunny ears from white and pink craft paper; attaching the two with craft glue. Attach the ears to the inside of the basket with hot glue. Attach two black buttons for eyes. Use pink twine, thin ribbon, or leather strips to create whiskers, attaching it with hot glue. Use a pink button to create the nose and to cover the inside ends of the twine.
Personalized Easter Basket
Make everyone feel special with a personalized Easter basket. If the name is long and difficult to fit, think about using just initials.
To make: Braid together three lengths of chunky weight yarn or twine, holding the ends together with a dab of hot glue. Form braid into desired letter and trim excess lengths, folding end under and holding in place with hot glue. Repeat as needed. Glue braids onto a basket forming into letter shapes as you go.
Frilly Easter Basket
Give a tired Easter basket the Sunday-best treatment by adding a trio of fabric ruffles. Choose from festive floral print or choose some fun fabrics in your child's favorite colors.
Greenery Easter Basket
There are few Easter baskets as joyfully springy as this lovely example, which is surprisingly easy to craft using faux greenery.
Get the tutorial at Delia Creates.
Rain Boot Easter Basket
We love ideas that go beyond the traditional basket, like this cute way to use new rain boots.
Get the tutorial at A Night Owl.
Picket Fence Easter Basket
This clever easter basket uses popsicle sticks to create a white picket fence, perfect for filling with goodies.
Get the tutorial at Kleinworth & Co.
Edible Peeps Easter Basket
This colorful basket is also edible, with a Rice Krispie treat base and Peeps marshmallow bunnies decorating the handles.
Get the tutorial at Good Housekeeping.
Mason Jar Easter Basket
Here's another inventive take on Easter baskets: mason jars. These are especially good-looking thanks to the use of texturing craft paste, which creates a basket-like effect.
Get the tutorial at The Country Chic Cottage.
Tassel Easter Basket
Tassels aren't a hassle, not with this simple project that adds a festive flair to Easter baskets.
Get the tutorial at Delineate Your Dwelling.
Origami Easter Baskets
These origami bunnies make perfect little baskets you can fill with candy and include as place markers at Easter brunch. Or, get really meta and put them inside the kiddos' big Easter baskets.
Get the tutorial at Studio DIY.
Woven Paper Easter Baskets
Nobody said you had to stick with wicker, you know! All you need to weave this lovely basket are a few shades of colored paper.
Get the tutorial at Good Housekeeping.
No-Sew Rope Easter Basket
There's no need to whip out your sewing machine to create this gorgeous basket. Instead, pick out a spring-appropriate rope color, then wind it around and around until you've achieved a basket that's as large as you'd like.
Get the tutorial at Alice and Lois.
Pom-Pom Easter Basket
Plain baskets are fine, but why not spruce things up this year with a few pom-poms? A simple, store-bought trim combines practicality and whimsy in this fun DIY.
Makeup Bag Easter Basket
Here's something you may not know about Easter basket-crafting: There's actually no need to invest in a basket...at all! This makeup bag functions perfectly as a catch-all for all the products and candies your kids could possibly want.
Get the tutorial at Fun Squared.
DIY Easter Basket Fabric Liner
Pressed for time and want to freshen up that Easter basket without redoing the entire thing? Give it a new look with a new liner!
Get the tutorial at The House That Lars Built.
Plastic Crocheted Easter Basket
You can turn an old plastic tablecloth into a pretty Easter basket with this project's instructions, which include directions on making the plastic yarn as well as crocheting the basket.
Get the tutorial at Persia Lou.
Grown-Up Easter Basket
A small loaf of French bread, some pastel-colored candy, and sparkling water—plus a chic black basket to tie it all together? We're sold.
Get the tutorial at Sugar and Charm.
Easter Bunny Jars
Whether you use spaghetti sauce, baby food or mason jars, these sweet bunnies will make excellent "baskets" once you fill them with Easter candy!
Get the tutorial at Make Life Lovely.
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