How to Make a Simple Easter Basket

Wouldn't a stuffed chick look right at home perched in this basket?

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 4 9" paper plates
• Glue
• Scissors
• Crayons, markers, Easter grass, etc.
• Wooden spring-type clothespins (optional but helpful)

1. 
    

   Hold 2 paper plates together, puffy sides out. Cut a jagged line across tops as shown in photo to form egg.

2. 
    

   Hold remaining 2 paper plates together puffy sides out and cut handles as shown in photo. Your handles will look like rainbows.

3. 
    

   Spread glue along the inside rim of one handle. Glue handles together puffy sides out.

4. 
    

   Spread glue at top corners of one egg half as shown. Glue handles to egg.

5. 
    

   Spread glue along the rim only of one egg half. Glue egg halves together puffy sides out. I use clothespins to hold my baskets together until they dry.

6. 
    

   Let dry. Decorate with crayons, markers, Easter grass, etc.

Tips & Warnings

• If small children will be making this project, please supervise with the cutting. I suggest safety scissors. This basket also makes a cute girl's purse!

[HillbillyHeart]

on 1/21/2009 this is cute...I'm gonna have to try it with my kids this Easter...thanks!