How to Decorate a Milk Carton Easter Basket

A simple milk carton can become a personalized Easter basket.

Kids looking forward to Easter can get into the holiday spirit by making their own personalized Easter baskets. Decorating a milk carton with paper, glitter and markers gives kids a chance to make a creative project that you can then fill with candy on Easter, or let them use during a traditional Easter egg hunt. This project is inexpensive and makes a good activity for a children's party before or during Easter.

Things You'll Need

• Half-gallon milk carton
• Scissors or craft knife
• Hole punch
• Glue
• Construction paper
• Chenille stems or ribbon
• Craft supplies

Instructions

1. Cut the top off a half-gallon milk carton using scissors or a craft knife. An adult should do this step.

2. Decorate the outside of the milk carton with paint, markers, construction paper and other craft supplies like glitter, feathers or beads. Alternatively, cover the outside with cotton balls and add paper bunny ears to the front top edge.

3. Punch a hole on opposite sides of the carton near the top edge with a hole punch.

4. Twist or braid together a few chenille stems or strands of ribbon and tie the ends through the holes in your carton. This will be the basket handle.

5. Put some Easter grass inside the carton and add candy on top, or use the basket for an Easter egg hunt.

References

• EasyChildCrafts.com: Personalized Easter Basket