How To Make A Paper Bag Easter Basket
Last Updated on March 31, 2022 by Maria Brittis
If you love to recycle and create craft projects then this post on how to make a paper bag Easter Basket is perfect for you.
Paper Bag Easter Basket
I love creating crafts from recycling stuff around the house. Grocery bags are great for so many crafts. I was researching online and found several things you can do with them. The one that stood out was the Easter basket by Lia Griffith. Since Easter is around the corner. I thought it is perfect to create a post on how to make a paper bag easter basket.
Supplies You Will Need
- Grocery Bag
- Scissors
- Glue
- Ruler
How To Make The PAper Bag Easter BasKet
- With a ruler and pencil measure 18 strips of 1.25 inches wide
- Cut 18 strips
- Glue 6 of the strips into 3 long ones.
- Fold remainder of 12 in half.
Step 1:
With 2 extra paper cuts (brace) clue 6 folded strips onto each brace.
Step 2:
Weave both together to form a base. Center and tighten the weave. Glue two more braces into ends of strips.
Step 3:
Fold paper and crease at the edge of a weave on all four sides. Take the 3 long strips and weave them through the base over and over until you reach the top
Step 4:
At the ends trim each inside strip and fold-out tucking the strip under the top row strips. Repeating trim outside strips and fold inside and tuck under the top row strip
Step 5:
Weave the handles of the grocery bag. Cut two square strips, 2 by 2 and glue the handles on each side.
I really loved how it turned out. I filled the Easter Basket with green filler. I added a bunch of colorful Easter eggs from the Dollar Store and tied a big white bow at the end.
What Is The Best PAper Bag To Use.
There are all kinds of paper bags. I find the best kind are the ones from the grocery store. They tend to be thicker. The thinner bags tend to rip easier. Shipping paper is another strong alternative to grocery bags.
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I love this! Stay Healthy! laura
Thanks my friend, hope everything is good.
Maria, this is a great and would be a good project for families this Easter. Thank you.
Thanks Deanna, its a little time consuming but once you have all the pieces it falls into place.
What a fun craft idea, Maria!! So adorable!
Thanks Lori it was fun to make.
What a neat idea to do with the kids and teach them about upcycling too. I hope I’ve got enough paper bags to play around with, otherwise, we’ll just have to dig into our wrapping paper stash 😉
Wrapping paper is a great idea.
So cute – great to add your own color to fit your decor with this neutral basket. Or maybe fruit after Easter.
Thanks, its one of my favorite recycles ideas. I love paper bags.
What a fun idea! I have to give this craft a try. I always ask for paper bags at the grocery store since they can be used for crafting.
Happy Spring,
Kippi
It is lots of fun I love working with them.
Such a great idea – especially now that grocery stores are switching over again from plastic!
Yes I love working with brown bags, it is such a great paper to work with.
Maria, I love how this turned out. I have a million baskets here at the Farmhouse but could always use one more, especially a DIY one. Already pinned to a few of my favorite boards.
Something different for sure with paper bags. Hope you make one.