Easy Easter Basket Craft for Kids

This printable Easter basket craft is easy for kids to make. Just print, color, cut, and glue to create an adorable basket.

This craft is simple, fun, and perfect for kids. The best part? It’s a free printable. Just color, cut, and glue. It’s a great way to keep kids busy while also getting them excited for Easter.

This craft isn’t just great for home—it’s perfect for classrooms, Sunday schools, and library story times. Teachers can print out the template for students, and kids can color the craft. It’s an easy way to bring Easter creativity into the classroom without a lot of prep work.

The other day, my kids and I sat down to make this printable Easter basket craft. They loved picking their favorite colors and gluing everything together. My younger one needed a little help with cutting, but my older child did it all on her own.

If you’re looking for a simple Easter activity, this printable craft is a great choice. It’s easy enough for little kids and fun for older kids too. Plus, when they’re done, they’ll have a cute Easter decoration.

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Supplies Needed

Free printable template (see link below)
Crayons, markers, or colored pencils
Scissors
Glue

How to Make the Easter Basket Craft

For a video tutorial on how to make this Easter craft, please watch the YouTube video below.

Step 1: Print

Download and print the Easter basket template. See link below.

Step 2: Color

Use crayons, markers, or colored pencils to color the parts of the Easter basket. We used crayons.

The parts of the Easter basket and Easter eggs colored with a crayon and cut out.

Step 3: Cut

Carefully cut out all the pieces.

Step 4: Glue

Follow these steps to glue your basket:

Glue the bottom of the handle behind the basket.
Glue the bottom of the Easter eggs behind the basket.
Glue the bow on the front of the basket.

Tip: Make sure you glue the basket handle and the bottom of the eggs to the back of the basket. This makes for a neater appearance.

Fun Ideas

Make a few baskets and hang them up as decorations.
Use them as place cards for an Easter party.
Glue them onto a larger piece of paper and draw more Easter decorations around them.

Easter Basket Craft Template

The Easter basket craft template is for personal use or classroom use only. It cannot be altered or sold. Click on the link below for the Easter basket craft template.

Easter Basket Craft

I hope you enjoy making this Easter craft with your kids.