Creative ideas for making Easter baskets & gifts
A homemade Easter basket is the perfect place to store treasures from your Easter egg hunt or for wrapping a nice gift in. DIY Easter baskets are not expensive, are very quick to make, and look simply amazing. We have put together two different DIY ideas for Easter baskets with detailed instructions. We have also put together some ideas for children’s Easter gifts.
Contents
Easter gifts for girls
Easter gifts for boys
Creative Easter gifts
Experience gifts for Easter
Why make an Easter basket?
A homemade Easter basket is not only practical for the Easter egg hunt, but also makes creative gift packaging for small gifts. Easter baskets are quick to make, come from the heart and are perfect for children of all ages.
Creative ideas on how to make an Easter basket: origami Easter basket
Time required: approx. 15 minutes | Difficulty: easy
The origami Easter basket is a cute craft idea that doesn't take much time and is therefore ideal as last-minute gift wrapping. You only need a few materials to make this modern Easter basket.
Materials you will need to make an origami Easter basket:
A3 size craft paper
A pair of scissors & glue
You can use an A4 sheet if you would like to make a smaller Easter basket. Don’t choose paper that is too thick as it will be difficult to fold.
Instructions:
Take a square sheet or cut an A3 sheet into squares. Fold it twice diagonally, then again like a book and finally once with the bottom edge against the top edge. You should end up with a star-shaped fold in the middle.
Next, fold the sheet so that the two ends of the vertical centre line touch. It should look like a rhombus on both sides. Now press the two outer tips towards the centre to form a triangle.
3. Fold the tip of the triangle once up towards the middle of the long side. Then fold the tip back again. Now fold the corner up to the crease that you have just made.
4. Next, take the top layer of the right corner. Look for the edge of the smaller triangle and use it to fold the right corner towards the middle. Repeat this step with the left corner and then unfold them again.
5. Turn the triangle over and repeat step 4 on this side as well.
6. Now unfold the entire triangle. There should be many square-shaped creases in the middle of the sheet. Take the smallest one and carefully fold it upwards. You should now be able to see small triangular pockets at all four corners.
7. Fold the protruding pockets towards the middle and interlock the tips. Next, fold the protruding triangle inwards and secure it with glue if necessary.
8. Finally, use some bits of cut out paper to make the ears and glue them to the inside of the basket. You can find a template for the bunny ears in our Easter craft guide. Now your homemade Easter basket is ready to go!
If you like origami, you can find another origami craft idea for Easter in the following article ‘Easter cards’.
Easter nests: Making an Easter gift bag
Time required: approx. 20–30 minutes | Difficulty: easy
Our gift bag is a great way to wrap gifts. Whether with a cute Easter bunny or a sweet little baby chick this Easter nest is quick to make and it can also be easily customised. The gift wrapping is suitable for souvenirs, sweets and dyed Easter eggs.
Materials to make an Easter gift bag:
A paper bag
Patterned paper
White, yellow, orange and pink craft paper
A black pen
A pair of scissors & glue
Ribbon, clips and other decorative items
Instructions:
Start with the paper bag and the craft paper. Use the bag as a stencil and draw around it with a pencil. Now measure 3 mm inside from the edge and draw a second smaller rectangle. Cut this out and stick it onto the paper bag.
Use the white craft paper for the ‘Easter bunny’ shape and the yellow craft paper for the ‘Easter chick’ shape. You can find both templates for the Easter bunny and the chick in our Easter craft sheet. Trace the pattern and cut out the shapes.
3. Glue the head that you have cut out from the template onto the craft paper and add the facial features. For the bunny cut out 2 circles and 2 ovals from the pink craft paper, which you can then use for the cheeks and inner parts of the ears. You can use the orange craft paper to make a beak for the chick.
4. Now all that's missing are the eyes and a cute nose. Carefully paint these on to finish off your homemade Easter gift bags.
Easter gift ideas for children
In addition to the colourful eggs and delicious sweets, small Easter gifts for children are a must in any Easter basket. We have put together a small collection of gift ideas for boys and girls, as well as ideas for environmentally friendly gifts and experiences, to inspire you.
Small Easter gifts for girls
A new wristwatch
Sunglasses
A cuddly stuffed animal
Easter themed biscuit cutters
An Easter themed puzzle
A new card game for the whole family
Small Easter gifts for boys
A new watch
Sunglasses
A backpack
A cuddly toy
A board game for the whole family
A science kit
A construction kit
An audiobook
Easter, like Christmas, is a family celebration and offers many crafting opportunities to do with the children.
Creative small Easter gifts
More and more families are looking for Easter gifts that are not only fun, but also meaningful. These creative gift ideas are perfect for the Easter basket:
Plant kits or seeds: Small plant kits, herbs or flower seeds are a lovely Easter gift that will bring joy for a long time to come. Children can watch something grow from a seed and learn responsibility in a playful way. Fast-growing plants such as cress, sunflowers or radishes are particularly popular.
Wooden toys: Wooden toys are durable, timeless and robust. Whether small figures, vehicles or stacking games, natural materials feel pleasant and are an environmentally friendly alternative to plastic toys.
Reusable drinking bottles: A reusable drinking bottle is a practical Easter gift for nursery, school or trips. Models with colourful designs or favourite colours make drinking on the go more appealing and help to avoid single-use bottles.
Craft sets made from natural materials: Craft sets with wood, paper, felt or natural materials stimulate creativity and provide opportunities for crafting together. They are ideal for rainy Easter days and encourage imagination and fine motor skills.
Give experiences as small Easter gifts
Experience gifts are a wonderful alternative to traditional Easter gifts. Instead of lots of little things, they give the gift of time together and wonderful memories. Often these stay in the memory longer than material gifts:
Voucher for a visit to the zoo: A visit to the zoo is a real highlight for many children. The voucher can be lovingly designed and hidden in the Easter basket.
Afternoon baking together: Baking together is fun and creates precious family moments. Whether it's Easter cookies, muffins or a cake, children can help, taste and proudly present their results.
Bike ride or picnic: A short bike ride or picnic in nature is a lovely Easter surprise, especially in spring. A hand-drawn voucher turns it into a personalised experience gift.
Movie afternoon at home: A cosy movie afternoon with popcorn, blankets and a favourite film is quick to prepare and very popular with children.
Tip: Creatively wrapping small Easter gifts
T-shirts, trousers, socks and scarves can easily be wrapped in a child-friendly way. New clothes will become a highlight for children with this wrapping.
By following our step-by-step wrapping guide below, you can make an Easter bunny out of a t-shirt or jumper.
Start with the t-shirt or jumper that you would like to wrap. Fold in both sleeves and then roll the garment diagonally into a long, narrow roll. For rectangular items, such as scarves or towels, fold them into a triangle and then roll them up from the long side to the tip of the triangle.
Now take both ends and put them together. Wrap an elastic band around the bottom third of the folded item of clothing.
Now fold the longer end back towards the body of the Easter bunny and put another elastic band around the entire bunny at about the same height as the first band. This forms the head.
Pull the two ends upwards to form little ears. Lastly, add some googly eyes and a bow to cover the elastic bands.
Conclusion: Making Easter baskets for small Easter gifts
Let your imagination run wild and get creative by making a homemade Easter basket for an Easter nest for your children or fill it with some small gifts for your family or friends. Creatively wrapping gifts is not only fun, but it will also get you into the Easter spirit.
