How to Make Easter Baskets: 40 Fabulous DIY Ideas
Updated: Nov. 24, 2023
Get started on crafting the most stunning Easter basket this year. Check out these fabulous DIY Easter baskets to get inspiration.
Rainbow Easter Basket
Incorporate the colors of spring with this rainbow-themed DIY Easter basket from Oh Happy Day. The pastels blend in perfectly for a basket sure to liven up the Easter egg hunt.
Felt Easter Baskets
An Easter basket doesn’t have to be elaborate. Check out these baskets made from felt. Add a foam egg for the complete package.
Easter Pail
Eliminate the hassle of making a basket and just use a pail. Pick up some vinyl decals to personalize it like this pail.
Horse Easter Basket
Stitch together an Easter basket that will send a little cowpoke on the right trail at an Easter egg hunt. This horse basket will know the way.
Pirate Easter Basket
Set sail for all the goodies with this crochet, pirate-themed Easter egg basket. Plus, it can hold whatever other treasures you need to hold on to.
Paper Easter Basket
This damask Easter basket pattern is a classic look for a quick way to collect candy.
Rainbow Unicorn Easter Basket
They do exist! Grab the plans for this rainbow unicorn Easter basket and start knitting.
Keep the extra yarn around, you’ll be amazed at what other DIY gifts you can make in a short time.
Basket Versatility
This basket has a number of designs that it can turn into, from a Halloween basket to a picnic basket or just a utility basket for groceries. Pick up the plans at Etsy and grab some fabric to put it together.
Bunny Crochet Easter Basket
Put together this cute Easter bunny basket for Easter with some crochet skills. It stays sturdy with its design and makes for a basket that will become a cherished item.
Paper Easter Basket
Recycle an old paper grocery bag and use the handles for the basket handle. Make the weaving easy by making wide stripes. Check out the complete plans.
Twig Easter Basket
Fetch a bundle of twigs to construct this Easter basket that can also work as a centerpiece. Grab a paper punch to create the patterns for the eggs, too, for a basket that stands out.
Easter Al Fresco Basket
Add some grass to an Easter basket design like this woven basket.
My First Easter Basket
Grab this cute Easter basket for your young one’s first Easter and bring along the duck and rabbit.
Fringe Easter Basket
These easy-to-make baskets from Studio DIY will liven up an Easter gathering. Just pick up some party cups, fringe garland and some tape.
Easter Party Cup Baskets
Get some cute baskets put together with just a few supplies. Grab some party cups, a glue gun, twine, tape and scissors to make these delightful Easter baskets. Then fill them up with Easter egg chocolates and edible grass.
Classic Easter Baskets
If Amazon’s the path of least resistance for you, snap up these round woven bamboo Easter baskets and add chocolate bunnies, bunny peeps and other sweet treats that make for a classic package.
Easter Baskets with a Bow
If you’ve got a super egg hunter then maybe a bigger basket is in order, like this wicker basket. These got dressed up with a bow and a wooden name tag for some personalization.
Terra Cotta Easter Baskets
If you need a centerpiece idea or just have some old Terra Cotta pots sitting around, then this Easter basket idea will work perfectly. Pick up some scrapbook paper, Easter grass and a glue gun to get started.
Fresh Flower Easter Baskets
Usher in spring with an Easter basket that will smell the sweetest with fresh flowers. Just pick up some flowers, an old Easter basket, glue gun and scissors for an Easter basket that will put a stamp on your Easter gathering.
Chickadee Easter Basket
Put your knitting skills to use with this lovely chickadee Easter basket. There are a handful of stitches used to construct this basket. Check out the complete plans here.
Crochet Easter Bunny Baskets
Crochet together this Easter basket and fill it with some delightful bunnies.
Frozen Wicker Easter Basket
If Frozen still plays constantly in your home, then this Frozen Easter basket will be a big hit. It even comes with a tutu.
Ruffled Easter Basket
This ruffled Easter basket gives a unique look for Easter baskets.
Lily Basket
Get into Easter with a crochet basket.
Pool Noodle Basket
We love using pool noodles in creative applications and this one is a new one for us. Use a pool noodle as a handle for an Easter basket.
Pink and Red Easter Basket
This pattern includes a bunny and an eye-catching design for Easter. Plus, it’s got the room to carry all of those Easter eggs.
Jam Made Easter Basket
This colorful pattern includes plans for a couple of friends inside the basket for Easter.
Ombre Easter Basket
Patterned after the egg dying, these crochet baskets can be owls or bunnies.
4-1 Easter Basket
Pick up these pattern plans to create four different baskets. It can either be a jack-o’-lantern, three-eyed monster, a princess bag or just an Easter basket. The floral design makes it perfect for Easter.
Fuzzy Bunny Easter Basket
Get a fuzzy bunny basket for Easter with this pattern or put together a colorful basket.
Rabbit and Lamb Easter Baskets
Check out these cute rabbit and lamb baskets from an Amigurumi crochet pattern. It’s a great handmade gift for children.
Floppy Bunny Ears Easter Basket
Flopsy the bunny is a neat felting/fulling project for those who want to create their own Easter basket. After Easter, Flopsy is great for holding other items around the house.
K’NEX Easter Baskets
Add another K’NEX project to the list with this Easter basket project. Check out the complete project here.
Recycled Plastic Bag Easter Basket
Feel good about creating something from recycled material and get rid of those plastic bags that have spontaneously generated in your home. Check out how to weave this DIY Easter basket together.
Candy Easter Basket
Why not add more candy to the picture with a DIY Easter basket made from candy boxes. We’re all for it; just ignore the cardboard stuck in our teeth.
Trolls Easter Basket
Be loud and bold with a DIY Easter basket inspired from Trolls. Use some tulle to create the hair for a memorable Easter basket.
Collapsible Easter Basket
Want an Easter basket that’s easy to make and easy to store? Look no further. This DIY Easter basket is made from fabric sewn together. A button allows for it to be stored flat after you’re done with it.
Silly Sheep in Shorts Easter Basket
Create a fun-looking DIY Easter basket that looks like a sheep. It can also be made to look like a bunny and holds approximately 24 eggs.
Woven Wonder Easter Basket
This DIY Easter basket from A Subtle Revelry puts craft raffia to use. After dying it in rainbow colors, the raffia was woven together for a basket that looks like something out of a store.
Cute Crochet Bow Easter Basket
Get a look at this lovely crochet DIY Easter basket with a bow on it. It’s got some room for those Easter eggs, too.
