Easter Bunny Basket Craft
Let kids create their own Easter Bunny Basket to hold sweet treats and small surprises from the Easter Bunny. This easy Easter craft is made with simple supplies you may already have at home, making it a fun and affordable project for families, classrooms, and homeschool activities. Younger children may need a little adult help with cutting and folding.
Supplies
- White cardstock
- Glue stick
- Scissors
- Ruler
- Black marker
- Markers, crayons, or colored pencils (optional)
Instructions
- Print the Easter Bunny Basket template on white cardstock. You can use either the colored version or the black and white version.
- Carefully cut out all of the pieces along the solid lines.
- If you are using the black and white printable, color the pieces before assembling the basket.
- Use a ruler to help score the dotted fold lines so the folds will be neat and crisp.
- Fold all pieces on the dotted lines.
- Glue the pieces together using the photo as a guide.
- Let the basket dry, then fill it with Easter treats or small goodies.
Fun Facts
According to many sources, the Easter Bunny tradition came to America in the 1700s with German immigrants who settled in Pennsylvania. They brought with them the story of an egg-laying hare called Osterhase. Children would prepare nests for the hare to leave colored eggs, and over time the tradition grew into the Easter Bunny we know today.
Source: History – Easter Symbols and Traditions
Patterns, Templates and Printables
Click on a pattern to open it in a new window to print in the correct size.
Teacher Friendly Educational Extension
This Easter Bunny Basket Craft is a fun way to build fine motor skills through cutting, folding, and gluing. It can also lead to a simple classroom discussion about Easter traditions and how holiday customs change over time. For a writing extension, invite kids to write a short note about what they hope to find in their basket or create a story about where the Easter Bunny travels on Easter morning.
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