I love budget crafting and sharing inexpensive ideas with you! These small Easter baskets made from brown paper lunch bags couldn't be cuter! They're easy to make using simple items you probably have at home right now! What are you waiting for? Let's make some paper bag Easter treat baskets!

My kids are all grown but I still enjoy making them Easter treat bags...believe me, as soon as the first grandbaby arrives, that will allll change 😁

Crafting with paper bags is a great way to make amazing decor for less!  Last year I made bunny treat bags with pom pom tails. You can watch the short reel on my Instagram here. I've also used paper bags to make a copper magnolia wreath and an paper bag oak leaf garland. Take a peek at these paper bag projects below.

I put the steps into a collage and will share the details below as well as additional ways to use these little DIY Easter baskets.

• paper bags (I used lunch sacks - you will need two bags per basket)
• scissors
• hot glue
• Easter printed designs (I used vintage ones from The Graphics Fairy, you'll find many free images on her site)
• ribbon (I used a narrow strip of this handmade dyed ribbon, made from a cotton sheer curtain)

I'll do my best to explain the steps below, but I know we all process things differently. If there's any step that confuses you, please reach out via email and ask!

1. Measure down from the top of the bag about 5-1/2" and cut along the side seam on each side of the bag. How far down you cut determines how tall your basket will be, so adjust as needed.

2. Fold each side of the bag down several times until you get to the end.

3. Refer to the picture to see how your basket should be looking at this point.

4. Cut the end off another bag and fold the bag itself into thirds.

5. Cut along the folded lines to get 10 strips.

6. Fold each strip of paper in half lengthwise.

7. Glue two strips together (mark the middle of one strip and glue the second strip at the middle point). You'll do this 4x so you'll end up with 4 double strips using 8 pieces of paper.

8. Squeeze and twist each strip of paper...be careful not to rip the paper!

9. Twist the strips together. Your four strips will become two strips and then one strip. At this point, it will be very sturdy. This will be your basket's handle.*

10. Tie a ribbon at each end to hold the strips together and glue to the sides of the basket. 

* you could also try braiding the strips together

Decorate Easter basket

Now it's time to decorate and customize your DIY basket. Print out and glue the decorative printable to the front of the basket, add extra ribbon and even a stamped tag. I used these stamps, this ink and strips of cardstock to make simple Easter greetings.

You could decorate with stickers, paint, whatever you can think of! Consider stamping the child's name on the bag to personalize it, or use alphabet stickers.

I stuffed my baskets with crinkled shredded paper and added my favorite pastel speckled eggs. Isn't this soft color pretty?

• If you have young children or grandkids, small toys or craft kits are a fun addition
• Fill your basket with Easter candy, in the form of chocolate, jelly beans, and plastic eggs filled with treats
• My favorite bunny munch mix (grab the recipe here) would be a yummy and appreciated addition, especially for adult kids (add the mix to a plastic bag first)
• If you're gifting to a teacher or hostess, consider adding a floral stem like a beautiful peony  (stick into a foam ball inside a terracotta pot for weight and cover top with moss)
• A Spring bloom in a small pot, like a hyacinth, would be very special
• Easter decor, like this little bunny pillow hanging (tutorial coming soon) or a trio of my drop cloth DIY carrots would also make cute basket filler

As always, I love to hear from you! If you make these paper bag Easter baskets, please let me know, and include a picture so I can share it on social ❤

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