How to Make a Woven Paper Easter Basket

I have a fun Easter Craft for you today….. In this post I’m going to show you how to make a Woven Paper Easter Basket.  This Easter Basket is made out of sheets of construction paper and ribbon and when put together correctly it makes for an awesome Easter decoration.  You can fill it with plastic Easter Eggs or Paper Easter Eggs you made yourself and display it proudly in your house for all to see.  So, grab the materials needed and let’s get this craft started.

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How to Make a Woven Paper Easter Basket

 

Materials Needed

3 Sheets of Construction Paper

Stapler

Scissors

Ribbon or Construction Paper

 

Step 1

Fold 2 pieces of paper lengthwise.

Fold 2 pieces of paper lengthwise.

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Step 2

Staple together.

Staple together.

 

Step 3

Fold in half again.

Fold in half again.

 

Step 4

Cut slits about an inch apart.

Cut slits about an inch apart.

 

Step 5

Unfold.  Push ribbon or strips of paper thru slits... over, under, over, under.

Unfold.  Push ribbon or strips of paper thru slits… over, under, over, under.

 

Step 6

Staple ends together.

Staple ends together.

 

Step 7

make a handle by cutting a strip of ribbon or construction paper and stapling it to the basket.

You can make a handle by cutting a strip of ribbon or construction paper and stapling it to the basket.

Step 8

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Then take the 3rd sheet of construction paper and trace the circle of the basket onto the paper. Then make a 2nd line outside this first circle. Then cut slits from the outside circle to the inside circle. Then fold these slits inwards. Then tape these inward slits to the inside of the basket.

Finished Basket

Finished woven paper Easter basket

There you go…. you just finished making your Woven Paper Easter Basket.  Now, fill it with Easter Eggs and put it out as an Easter Decoration.  It sure to be a big hit!!

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2 Comments

  1. Hi, does this basket have a base as I can’t see any instructions for it? Thanks

  2. Sorry about that – I added a step towards the end so that now there is a bottom to the basket.

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