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You are here: Home / Holidays / Easter / Easter Baskets / Easy Paper Basket

Easy Paper Basket

By Noreen 56 Comments




by Noreen Doll.

Craft this easy paper basket for Easter favors or a kid’s party.

This quick and easy basket only needs a square of paper, plus a strip for the handle, and some brads to attach the handle.

It’s a great project to do with your kids, or for a class party craft.

There are also a few variations you can use so all the baskets aren’t exactly alike.

And here’s a way to make your own DIY Easy Easter Basket Grass.

What You Need

Square Sheet of Card Stock or Decorative Paper

A 1 inch x 12 inch Strip of Matching or Coordinating Paper

2 Brads

Scissors

Scoring Tool

What You Do

1. Cut your card stock or paper into a square. A 9 inch square makes a nice sized basket. A 6 inch square is a good size for favor baskets.

2. Score the square so it is divided into 3 equal squares in both directions – or 3 squares x 3 squares.

3. If you want a decorative edge around the top of your basket, cut 2 opposite sides of the basket with decorative scissors as shown.

4. Cut on lines as shown in red. If you make decorative edges, these red cut lines should be parallel to the decorative edges.

5. Fold the paper on all the score lines, with the decorative side on the outside.

6. Punch a hole in the center of each end of the basket handle about an inch from the end.

7. For the angled basket, fold the two corner squares so they overlap each other and the center square on one side of the basket. The center square should be on the inside of the corner squares.

Punch a hole in the center about an inch down from the top, through all 3 squares.

8. Put one end of the handle between the 2 corner squares and the center square, and attach a brad through all the layers.

9. Repeat with the other side. Your basket is finished.

10. For a square basket, completely overlap all the squares to form a square shape, before punching a hole through all 3 layers to attach the handle

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Be sure to put the end of the handle between the layers to make it a little sturdier.

Tips

Use a pipe cleaner for the handle instead of a paper strip.

For a paper handle, be sure the paper strip is long enough. On this basket it was a little too short, which makes it hard to put things in the basket, and it looks kind of funky.

Using card stock or cardboard will make the basket sturdier. You could use the side of a cereal or cracker box and cover it with decorative paper.

Noreen Doll

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  1. Doni says

    March 21, 2012 at 10:22 pm

    Oh how fun! I love those papers…so springy looking!
    thanks again for joining me for Pearls and Lace Thursday!
    Doni

  2. Danielle @ Blessed Serendipity says

    March 21, 2012 at 11:15 pm

    How cute are those! Wouldn’t it be great to make one for each guest at the Easter table? Thanks for sharing.

    Danielle

  3. Dee says

    March 22, 2012 at 2:45 pm

    I love this and what a great tutorial. I am pinning it. I hope you will come link it up to The CSI Project. The challenge is embossing and paper crafts.
    http://www.thecsiproject.com

  4. Maria says

    March 22, 2012 at 4:29 pm

    I saw something very similar on the SEI Lifestyle blog and made them. They are super easy and fun to make!

  5. Kate says

    March 22, 2012 at 9:52 pm

    I love these! Can’t wait to make them.

    I would love it if you added your baskets to my Easter Inspiration Party!

    Thanks for the inspiration!
    Kate

  6. Linda says

    March 23, 2012 at 2:44 am

    Really cute little baskets. Now who could I make them for? Hmm. Thanks for sharing. Linda

  7. Melanie says

    March 23, 2012 at 3:51 pm

    I really like this basket!! Thanks for sharing at Things I’ve Done Thursday!

  8. Teresa says

    March 23, 2012 at 4:37 pm

    Cute Baskets and I’m off to make one now. Thank You

  9. Joann@womaninreallife says

    March 23, 2012 at 4:53 pm

    This is a sweet little project for the kids.

  10. chubskulit says

    March 24, 2012 at 5:05 am

    You made it look really easy, so pretty.!

    My Pink, have a great weekend.

  11. marti says

    March 24, 2012 at 3:12 pm

    I’ve made these before! They are so easy and quick, yet they are so cute for Easter goodies. Happy Pink Saturday. ~Marti

  12. Michelle says

    March 24, 2012 at 5:24 pm

    So cute! Great tutorial! πŸ™‚

  13. Karen Howard says

    March 24, 2012 at 8:18 pm

    These Baskets are adorable. Thanks for sharing them. Happy Easter. : D

  14. LaVoice says

    March 24, 2012 at 10:22 pm

    I have never been good at craft work. I do enjoy seeing what others create. This is a simple and neat little basket.

  15. Cathy@My1929Charmer says

    March 26, 2012 at 1:03 am

    You are one crafty girl, and your baskets are so cute. Sounds like a really cute and simple project, and you provided a great tutorial. Thanks for sharing your creative inspiration at Sunday’s Best!

  16. becolorful says

    March 26, 2012 at 9:05 pm

    A great and affordable idea for Easter gifting. Thanks for sharing on this week’s BeColorful
    pam

  17. MiaB says

    March 27, 2012 at 2:54 am

    This is just too adorable & so simple. I love it.. Thanks so much for sharing this with us at Sharing Saturday. hope to see you again next week.

  18. Carrie @ My Favorite Finds says

    March 27, 2012 at 2:57 pm

    So cute. Thanks for sharing at Handmade Tuesdays. I remember making something like this in Sunday School as a little girl!

  19. Karah @ thespacebetweenblog says

    March 27, 2012 at 3:17 pm

    What a beautiful and simple Easter idea! If you’d like another place to share it I’m hosting a link party today with a few fellow bloggers. It’s all about the easy peasy, super simple tips and projects. I’d be great to see you linked up. πŸ™‚
    http://thespacebetweenblog.wordpress.com/2012/03/27/diy-spring-wreath-painted-with-seaglass-and-driftwood/
    Karah

  20. Michelle Paige says

    March 27, 2012 at 6:13 pm

    This is such a great idea! Thanks for the easy instructions! Would you be willing to link this up to my Springtime Holiday Link Party? I’d love to have you! Thanks, Michelle

  21. Tara@Tales of a Trophy WIfe says

    March 28, 2012 at 1:01 pm

    Pinning this one too!

  22. Linda @ it all started with paint says

    March 28, 2012 at 8:50 pm

    This is such a great easy and peasy project! I’ll be pinning …

    Thanks so much for linking it up at our “It’s a Cinch” party!
    πŸ™‚
    Linda

  23. Randee says

    March 29, 2012 at 1:33 am

    I am going to make these for MC!!!
    THANK you for linking up!!

  24. Katie says

    March 29, 2012 at 3:23 am

    Great tutorial, it makes it look very simple! I made some like that in the past but mine were out of larger sized paper. I think your smaller versions are much cuter. Plus the bigger size kinda got a little flimsy. Maybe I should revisit this project idea and try them in the same scale you did.

    Thank you for sharing.

  25. Karah @ thespacebetweenblog says

    March 29, 2012 at 6:33 pm

    Thank you so much for linking up. πŸ™‚

  26. Brittany says

    March 30, 2012 at 3:15 am

    So cute and simple! Maybe I’ll have my kids make some for their teachers for Easter. Thanks for sharing!

  27. Just Winging It says

    March 30, 2012 at 10:22 pm

    Thank you for participating in Show Your Stuff Blog Hop.

  28. andrea cammarata says

    March 31, 2012 at 11:05 am

    how fabulous are these and perfect for school parties and MORE!!!! thanks so much for linking up with us at it’s a cinch…hugs…andrea

  29. Hannah says

    April 12, 2012 at 5:19 pm

    Very sweet! I followed you from “Let the Children Play”. Here is my playtime activity:
    http://likemamalikedaughter.blogspot.com/2012/04/wonderfull-full-of-wonder-wednesday_11.html

  30. Donna Wilkes says

    March 18, 2013 at 1:54 am

    A great tutorial – very clear and concise. My favorite is the angled one. This is a wonderfully cute idea for a multitude of projects.

  31. Terri Walker says

    March 18, 2013 at 10:17 am

    I love this cute basket idea and plan to stamp my own paper using some Easter stamps I have! TFS.

  32. Marty says

    March 18, 2013 at 10:55 am

    These are so adorable!

  33. andi winslow says

    March 18, 2013 at 1:15 pm

    So cute, I have made in the past the small boxes out of x-mas cards. Love the little baskets. i will pin andi

  34. nikki says

    March 18, 2013 at 7:04 pm

    These little baskets are so sweet! I can’t wait to try these. And, so fun to personalize each one! Love it. Thank you for the tutorial πŸ™‚

  35. Regina says

    March 19, 2013 at 12:46 pm

    What a nice and quick crafting idea – thanks for sharing.

  36. Beverly says

    March 19, 2013 at 2:00 pm

    Wow, these are so cute. Great idea and tutorial. Found you at The Gathering Spot.
    Have a nice week,
    Bev

  37. Leslie Stewart @ House on the Way says

    March 20, 2013 at 1:50 am

    Thanks for the tutorial! Thanks for sharing at my Twirl & Take a Bow Party! Have a great week.
    Leslie
    House on the Way

  38. Kristen Bobbitt says

    March 20, 2013 at 11:18 am

    These look great and very doable. Thanks. Pinned it.

  39. Debbie @ http://kidsbibledebjackson.blogspot.com/ says

    March 20, 2013 at 11:26 am

    Great idea! Pinned it! Thanks for sharing at Mom’s Library!

  40. Cat says

    March 20, 2013 at 3:26 pm

    Thanks for sharing, you laid it out so nicely and made it easy to recreate!

  41. Capri + 3--Theresa says

    March 20, 2013 at 7:28 pm

    I love all of your cute baskets and ideas for variation! So fun! Thanks for the great tutorial.

  42. Jessica @ A Humble Creation says

    March 22, 2013 at 3:29 am

    These are adorable! I still haven’t gotten around to making some of your other baskets. Now these are going on the list πŸ™‚
    Thanks for sharing at A New Creation!

  43. Linda says

    March 22, 2013 at 4:17 am

    That’s how I make my paper boxes also. I love the wonky ones. Pinning so I’ll remember this. Thanks. Linda

  44. D@TheShadyPorch says

    March 23, 2013 at 2:43 am

    So fun and cute! Thanks for sharing it! Have a great weekend! D

  45. Diann @ The Thrifty Groove says

    March 23, 2013 at 5:04 pm

    So pretty. I like to make my own paper baskets as well. Thank you for sharng the tutorial with us at TTF.

  46. Patricia Hinkel says

    March 24, 2013 at 2:41 am

    I will try to make these. Thank you for sharing.
    Pat

  47. Pamela says

    March 24, 2013 at 4:07 am

    Adorable…love the springy papers.

  48. Robin says

    March 24, 2013 at 6:41 pm

    Very cute Easter Basket..Thank you.

    Robin

  49. Lanaya @ Raising Reagan says

    March 24, 2013 at 8:27 pm

    I realized that it’s high time I own a pair of decorative scissors! Too cute!

    Thank you for linking to Raising Imperfection.
    Please come back Friday to see if you were featured. πŸ™‚

    €´¨)
    ΒΈ.β€’*Β΄
    (ΒΈΒ€ Lanaya | xoxo
    http://www.raising-reagan.com

  50. Kathryn Griffin @TheDedicatedHouse says

    March 26, 2013 at 3:15 am

    OMGoodness! How cute! My daughter would love these. Thank you for sharing this at the first Anything Blue Friday party at The Dedicated House! It means the world!! Hope to see your bluey self again at the bash! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

  51. Leslie says

    March 26, 2013 at 3:38 am

    I remember making baskets like this in school, so much fun!

    Thanks for sharing your favorite post at Raising Imperfection! We feature our favorites on Friday, make sure to come back and check.
    Leslie

  52. Debi RecipesForMyBoys says

    March 28, 2013 at 1:01 am

    These are so adorable! Thank you for sharing on Thursday’s Treasures, I’ve featured them on Week 79. <3 and hugs!

  53. Kristine @the foley fam says

    March 30, 2013 at 4:32 am

    Pinned!! Love that you shared these! My girls will love them and want one in every color πŸ™‚ THANK YOU for linkin up to Sunday FUNday!! πŸ™‚

    Kristine –The Foley Fam {unedited}

  54. Karri Reiser says

    April 1, 2013 at 8:24 pm

    So cute!. Thanks you for sharing at my Easter Party at My Life’s a Treasure.

  55. nicole says

    April 4, 2015 at 7:15 am

    This is adorable! It’s forgiving, easy, fast and impressive!
    Mine turned out awesome and I was able to make them for the entire family!
    That’s, 9 of them!!

  56. Noreen says

    April 4, 2015 at 4:24 pm

    You go Girl!

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