How to Make an Easter Basket

DotComGiftShop have a wonderful range of Easter baskets.

But if you need a lot of baskets at short notice or just don't have the money to splash around, fear not.

We're here to help!

Here's a great little tutorial on how you can make your own Easter baskets, which are incredibly simple to contruct, but strong enough to hold all your Easter treats.

This is also a great activity to do with the kids on their Easter holidays if you're looking for something to fill their time with. 

Enjoy!

What you need:

• Thin card - A3 Recommened (the bigger the card the bigger the basket)
• Ruler
• Pencil
• Scissors
• Paper fasteners

Instructions

The size of your Easter basket depends on the size of the base. When you have decided on the size of the base;

1. Draw a tic-tac-toe (or noughts and crosses) grid on your paper with each square the same size as the base; or in other words, nine equal squares. You can label each square on the top 1, 2 and 3 and on the bottom three squares 4, 5 and 6.

2. Cut out a handle that is at least longer than three consecutive squares. For example, if your squares are 4 inches each, your handle should be at least 16 inches long. The handle should be pierced about a half an inch from each end.

3. Cut the lines the length of one square up to the middle square between 1 and 2 and 2 and 3. Also cut the lines between 4 and 5 and 5 and 6.

4. Put a dot in the middle about a half an inch from the edge of squares 2 and 5. This is where the brass paper fasteners will go through all four layers.

5. Squares 1 and 3 will fold over square 2 and squares 4 and 6 will fold over square 5. In other words, you can fold the side squares over the middle one and decide how wide you want your basket to be.

6. Mark the spot where the dot in the middle square overlaps the other two squares. This is where you will need to pierce a hole in all three sections. This part may be difficult for young children and the adults who are helping can do the piercing. 

7. Add the handle and put the brass paper fastener through all four holes at each end.

8. Your basket is ready for decoration. For Easter, lots of spring flowers and some chicks and ducklings may look good. Ribbons tied around the handles with long streamers are festive too.