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DIY Mini Paper Easter Basket Template

Use this Mini Paper Easter Basket Template to create little Easter Baskets you can gift or use as party favors!

Previously, I shared how to Make A Paper Easter Basket using tools I had from my scrapbooking days, but I realized that you may not have or want to buy those tools, so I came up with a way to make a Mini Easter Basket using tools you probably already have at home!

How To Assemble The Mini Paper Easter Basket

1. Print

Print the Easter Basket template on card stock in the color of your choice.

Mini Paper Easter Basket Template printed on pink card stock.

2. Cut

Cut along the outside black lines.

3. Score

Score between the v’s using a ruler and the back of a butter knife. You will have two score lines in each direction.

Scoring fold lines for a mini Easter basket using a ruler and the back of a butter knife.

4. Fold

Fold on each score line, using the back of the butter knife, to give your folds a nice crease.

Folding a mini Easter basket on score lines and using the back of a butter knife to create a nice crease.

5. Cut On Black Lines

Cut along the folds on the black lines up to the center fold. You will have four cuts.

Cutting the black lines on a paper Easter basket template.

6. Assemble

On one side with cuts, fold up the center piece and place one end of the basket handle on top of it. Then, pull the two outside edges up over the center square and basket handle, making sure to overlap all four pieces.

Attaching a handle to a mini paper Easter basket.

7. Staple

Staple the four pieces together.

Stapling together a paper mini Easter basket.

8. Assemble The Second Side

Repeat for the opposite side.

Assembling the second side of a mini paper Easter basket.

9. Fill The Basket

Add a little paper grass and a few treats!

Mini Paper Easter Basket with a few treats inside.

What To Put In A Mini Paper Easter Basket

The sweet thing about these Easter Baskets is that they are tiny. Just a few treats will fill it quite nicely.

  • Plastic Egg filled with Easter candy
  • Reese’s Peanut Butter Egg
  • Miniature Chocolate Bunny (I purchased these at Costco)

If you’d like to give a more substantial gift, you could easily place money in a plastic egg or include a gift card.

Who Should You Give A Mini Easter Basket To?

These adorable little Easter Baskets can be given to anyone you’d like to wish a Happy Easter! Here are a few ideas:

  • Friends
  • Family Members
  • Co-Workers
  • Teachers
  • Students
  • Classmates
  • Service Providers

If you’d like to make a lot of these little Easter Baskets, a Silhouette or Cricut would make the cutting go a lot faster!

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DIY Mini Paper Easter Basket

Mini Paper Easter Basket with a few treats inside.

Use this Mini Paper Easter Basket Template to create tiny Easter Baskets you can gift or use as party favors.

Active Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Materials

  • Mini Easter Basket Template
  • 8-1/2 x 11 Card Stock in an Easter color
  • Paper Grass and Treats to fill the basket

Tools

  • Printer
  • Scissors
  • Ruler
  • Butter Knife
  • Stapler

Instructions

    1. Print the Easter Basket template on card stock in the color of your choice.
    2. Cut along the outside black lines.
    3. Score between the v’s using a ruler and the back of a butter knife. You will have two score lines in each direction.
    4. Fold on each score line, using the back of the butter knife, to give your folds a nice crease.
    5. Cut along the folds on the black lines up to the center fold. You will have four cuts.
    6. On one side with cuts, fold up the center piece and place one end of the basket handle on top of it. Then, pull the two outside edges up over the center square and basket handle, making sure to overlap all four pieces.
    7. Staple the four pieces together.
    8. Repeat for the opposite side.
    9. Add a little paper grass and a few treats!

Say Happy Easter with a cute little Mini Easter Basket that will make everyone smile!

Get Your Mini Easter Basket Template Here

Mini Easter Basket Template
Mini Easter Basket Template
Bridget

Hi! I’m Bridget Jo!

I create printables and DIYs to help you organize your life and celebrate special occasions! It’s my mission to inspire you to get creative and find joy in the everyday!

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