Easter Bunny Basket From a Dollar Tree Crate

Turn a Dollar Tree crate into a sweet customized Easter basket. It's the perfect size for a few eggs or small treats and will make the sweetest gift!

I've had a few of the Dollar Tree wood crates for several months, with no idea what I wanted to do with them. Then I found a package of the little wood bunnies and the idea for a sweet Easter crate/basket was slowly percolating in my mind.

Today I created the Easter basket and it turned out even better than I imagined!

Dollar Tree Crate into Easter Bunny Basket

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It can be difficult to find Easter crafting supplies at the dollar store right now, they always sell out so quickly! If you're not successful, you can PIN this project to save it, and revisit it next year when you shop early and find all the good stuff!!

Here's what you'll need, and I'll break down the steps I took below.

Supplies

wood crate from Dollar Tree
package of wood bunnies (I couldn't find them to link on DT, but they're available on Amazon)
gift bag with a stiff handle
acrylic paint (I used this color)
foam brush
hot glue
scissors
ribbon (I ended up using a different ribbon, as you'll see below)

Supplies for tag:

alphabet stamps
black ink (I like this one)
brown kraft paper

dollar store wood crate, bunnies, paint, handle, ribbon

Steps to make basket

Start by painting the wood crate. This wood is thirsty and you'll definitely need 2 coats. Set aside to dry while you work on the handle for the basket.
I racked my brain to come up with a stiff handle that would hold its shape, and this was my solution. Tear the handle from a craft bag, you'll just need one.
Hot glue ribbon around the handle. I used a 1" strip of fabric in blue and white that I had.
Hot glue the handle to the basket, and tie additional ribbon around the ends if desired.
Hot glue bunnies around the long sides of the crate. I found 4 fit perfectly.
Stamp a little tag to hang from the handle.
Fill with crinkle paper and add treats.

steps to turn Dollar Tree wood crate into an Easter basket

This little Easter basket turned out so cute and doesn't look like it came from the dollar store! Fabric is a great substitute for ribbon. I always tear it so I get those perfectly fringed edges!

fabric wrapped handle glued to basket sides

If you cannot find the bunnies to surround the basket, you could stamp the sides of the crate, or wrap ribbon around the crate to add some Easter color.

bunnies line sides of crate, fabric wrapped handles, stamped tag and decoupaged eggs

Fill with treats for the kids. You could add a candle and a little treat if you gift to an adult. I'm sure you can come up with something!

I filled my basket with some decoupaged eggs I made from the sweetest blue and white paper napkins I found (similar HERE).

Easter crate basket with bunnies and eggs

Hope you love this thrifty dollar store project!

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blue floral handle, bunnies, tag and decoupaged eggs filled Easter crate basket

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Easter Bunny Basket From a Dollar Tree Crate