Who says Easter baskets are just for kids? There are so many wonderful types of Easter baskets you can make! There is nothing wrong with gifting a traditional, candy-filled basket (who doesn’t love receiving one of these?), but you can also create a gorgeous basket that your family and friends will want to feature in their home. If you want to step up your basket-making game this Easter season, I have some tips to helping you get started!
This season, I utilized Half Moon Baskets to create the perfect, hand-held Easter basket. The one thing about designing a basket is that there aren’t really any rules. You can use a basket, a vase, jars, or anything that will hold a pretty assortment of candy and flowers. Your basket is literally what you make of it, so let’s get crafting!
To help you get started, below I have listed the list of items I used to create my own baskets. My Half Moon Basket design was created primarily from Amazon products, and my Shop also has these items available!*
Tip 1: Think Bigger Than a Basket
What you gift items in can make the difference in creating an unforgettable Easter Basket. While I personally stand by wicker baskets, especially the elegant white ones adorned in pastel cloth and ribbon, as being the best choice for Easter-themed gifts, you can also utilize a variety of other containers that add a unique touch. I have used decorative tins, Mason jars, a glass vase, or a large decorative bowl. If I am working on a tight budget, I usually peruse the Dollar Store for something inexpensive–it can even be a small plastic bin!
Whichever type of container you choose, just make sure it will fit in with your theme and you and decorate it to look like an Easter Basket. Especially if you find ways to personalize the packaging with small, thoughtful details, such as handwritten notes or custom tags, it can further enhance the basket to and make it feel special.
This season, I decided to utilize my favorite Moon Baskets, which can be used in a number of different ways from any holiday, to birthdays, to even weddings. What I love about these baskets are the handles, which make it easy to tie a large, statement bow at the top.
Note: I really wanted to have a white basket to gift some of my friends (white makes it look Easter-themed!), and I had to do a bit of research into how to go about painting it for the occasion. Ultimately, I ended up using Rust-Oleum Painter’s Spray to achieve the look, and I must say it was so easy! In the future, I intend on utilizing this high-quality spray to upcycle baskets and other items I thrift.
Tip 2: Pick Fillers That Work With Your Theme
Of course, you can utilize any amount of shredded paper filler, gift bag paper, or pastel clothe to the inner layer of your basket, but you are going to need items to fill your basket. Candy can be any variety of things, and if you want to entirely forgo sugar, you can still stuff cute little items inside plastic eggs like quotes (think like a fortune cookie), small crafting items, soaps–literally anything that is small enough to fit. My favorite sugarless item to gift in an Easter basket is honey sticks, honey lip balm, and small beeswax candles..
For my Moon Baskets, I used an assortment of candies from Hershey’s to Lindt, and without a plastic egg casing because I thought the beautiful wrapping of these chocolates matched beautifully with the pastel-theme I wanted to achieve.
Tip 3: Use Flowers in Your Basket!
Truly, the addition a small amount of floral in an Easter basket will make all the difference to your bouquet. For my design, I utilized my favorite Real Touch Tulips and Baby’s Breath, which greatly enhanced the springtime look of my baskets. I particularly love how my tulips feel real, and after spraying them with a light fragrance, they also smell real!
If you are designing a purely aesthetic basket, then this is where you can work on turning your basket into a floral arrangement (see my post 4 Easy Steps to Craft a Perfect Bouquet). Although we are using baskets, the same principles apply of making a solid foundation of greenery, incorporating the right amount of smaller flowers, and having 1-2 large flowers as statement pieces.
Note: To enhance the look from a simple spring look to being an Easter statement piece, find ways to incorporate faux eggs, carrots, or animal figurines into your design.
Tip 4: Use a Larger Basket to Hold Smaller Baskets
When gifting multiple baskets at a time, it can be helpful to have one large basket in which to place all your smaller items. This gives you the chance to decorate yet another basket! Paper filler is your best friend when putting together these designs, as it can help fill the gaps and support all the pieces of the design.
With my large basket, which I found on Amazon for a deal, I was able to fit two Moon Baskets inside, small boxes of chocolate, a decorative cross, a book, and a small collection of ceramic Easter bunnies. Of course, the larger your basket, the more you will be able to fit in it. Just make sure it is not overly stuffed with TOO MANY items. Your basket should be packed with a lot of goodies, but also strike the right balance of filled and simplistic.
Want to step-up your bouquet-making skills? Visit my guide 4 Easy Steps to Craft a Perfect Bouquet, and watch my video for a visual step-by-step workshop of how I put together my floral arrangements!
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