38 Creative Easter Basket Ideas That You Can Make for Your Whole Family

On Easter Sunday, everyone is more concerned about everything that's tucked inside their baskets than the baskets themselves. While it may be hard to compete with chocolate eggs, jelly beans, and sugary-sweet basket stuffers, these fun Easter basket ideas will still find a way to grab everyone's attention. Most of the homemade baskets on this list are embellished with seasonal decorations — faux flowers, pastel eggs, and bunny faces — but there are also some ideas tailored specifically for different interests and age groups, including toddlers, babies, kids, teens, and adults. There's also a basket for every skill level and price point, whether you're looking to build a basket from nothing (a woven paper basket) or for simple ways to spruce up a boring wicker basket stashed away in your closet. In the end, the goal is the same: to craft a basket that your friends and family will want to re-use in the years ahead.

But you're not done the minute you put your craft supplies away. Then it's time to become the Easter Bunny and find adorable fillers, kid-approved gifts, and non-candy additions to get them ready for the big day.

Lean into the spirit of the season by painting an old egg carton with craft paint and filling with holiday treats. Add mini muffin liners and Easter grass inside each egg slot, so loose jelly beans and chocolate eggs stay put.

If you really want to keep their treats and trinkets under wraps, stuff them inside a box and wrap it up like a bunny, pompom tail and all.

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Add color to a plain wicker basket by embellishing it with pompom trim and paint in a coordinating color.

If you're short on storage space, go with something that you can fold up or recycle as soon as the holiday wraps. Cut paper bags to make bunny-ear shapes, then draw on a bunny face with a black marker and finish it off with a pom-pom tail. Fill it with all of their chocolates, candies, and other holiday treats as you would a normal basket!

Starting completely from scratch? Grab up to three shades of sturdy colored paper and weave a 4" x 4" basket.

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If you're going to DIY an Easter basket, you might as well make one that you can enjoy all year long. Pick a rope color that matches your space, so you can stick this storage basket on a shelf, table, or mantle once the holiday is over.

SHOP ROPE

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Let your kids unleash their creativity by painting their own wooden Easter basket with the colors of the rainbow.

SHOP WOODEN BASKETS

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If you have one of these bunny baskets at your house, the Easter Bunny will definitely be tempted to stop by to see his pal and drop off some treats.

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First, use this basket to collect sweets. Then, leave it out on the table as an eye-catching centerpiece. To make, simply glue a variety of faux blooms around the base of the basket and top it off with a bow.

SHOP FAKE FLOWERS

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Your job: stocking up on foam letters, stickers, and ribbon. Your kid's job: putting together an adorable Easter basket.

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The holidays are a magical time for kids, which is why this mystical unicorn basket is fitting for your little bunny.

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These mini totes are perfect for babies who aren't quite ready to participate in the family's annual egg hunt.

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Looking for an Easter basket idea for teens? This glitzy gold version will make them feel like the grown-up that they claim to be.

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Believe it or not, you can actually mail a paper mâché egg through USPS. After you decorate and fill the egg, tape it up and mail it to somebunny you love.

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Dress up a simple Easter basket by wrapping yarn around the handle and letting a few tassels hang loose.

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This clever Easter basket is ideal for adults who love home decor (succulents, especially) as much as they love chocolate.

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If you're short on space, fill mason jars with Easter candy and top with a cheeky pair of bunny ears.

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Upgrade a basic basket by decorating it with silk flowers and colored ribbon.

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Say "thank you" to your Easter brunch hostess with a basket full of her favorite things, including wine, chocolate, and spa goodies.

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These tiny baskets, which are made from plastic cups, also make cute place card holders for Easter brunch or dinner.

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Transform a cheap pail into a sweet Easter basket with your choice of craft paint and paper flowers.

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With this easy-to-follow DIY, you can turn unused fry boxes (head to Amazon rather than your local fast food chain) into adorable bunnies.

SHOP FRY BOXES

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Surprise your kids at lunch with these cute paper bag bunnies filled with Easter treats.

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Instead of a traditional Easter basket, fill a gigantic plastic egg with Easter goodies — candy, trinkets, fake tattoos, and so on — this year.

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Whether filled with eggs fresh from your farm or the plastic kind your kids love, this Easter basket is a statement-making piece on any holiday table.

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The perfect size for your little bunnies, these carrot-shaped containers are a fun take on traditional plastic eggs.

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Let the basket do the talking: Stick twine-wrapped and paper-embellished eggs in this woodsy, moss-covered creation. To make, simply hot-glue craft-store moss to an inexpensive basket.

SHOP MOSS

This no-sew version only requires four materials and very little time. The Easter Bunny wouldn't want anything but.

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With a little bit of spray paint and felt, turn a plain wicker basket into your kid's favorite Disney characters.

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Take an old cardboard box and cover it with sheets of birch bark for a centerpiece-worthy basket that Chip and Joanna would approve of.

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Your kids will be delighted with this homemade Easter basket that is — wait for it — completely edible. Fruity Pebbles for the win!

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Instead of buying a basket that will only be used once a year, fill up a new pair of rain boots with small gifts this Easter.

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Tie up this bunny's floppy ears to create the handle on this DIY tote. She can even use it tote around her treats and treasures during your Easter festivities.

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Follow this free pattern to crochet an adorable Easter basket in the shape of a baby chick.

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Instead of using a basket that will sit in storage until next year, try filling up a toy truck with treats that they'll actually want to play with all year long.

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Give guests a sweet send-off with cookies in craft-store berry baskets. Tape patterned scrapbook paper to baskets, and use the same paper for hangtags attached with twine.

To make this tower of treats, tape cut-to-fit craft paper around two empty 32-oz. yogurt cartons. Hot-glue an upside-down carton inside a large orchard basket, then glue a medium basket on top. Repeat with other carton and small basket. Finish it off with festive treats and plenty of chocolate!

Tightly packed blossoms form the base of this basket. To make, place soaked floral foam on a teacup saucer and insert rose stems to create the base. Then insert dried grapevines to form a handle and decorate with a satin ribbon. Fill it with bejeweled eggs for a luxe look.