If you love to recycle and create craft projects then this post on how to make an easter basket from a grocery bag is perfect for you.
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 aa easter basket from a grocery bag”.
Supplies you will need:
- Grocery Bag
- Scissors
- Glue
- Ruler
Step 1: This part I divided into 4 steps
- 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
Step5:
Weave the handles of the grocery bag. Cut two square strips, 2 by 2 and glue the handles on each side.
I love how this project turned out. (For more recycling tips). If you shred paper at home you can use that shredded paper as a filler. You can shred color paper for more pop. I added colorful plastic eggs I found at the dollar store.
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Sharing on the Weekend Edit (later today hopefully) ;0)
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.