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Mini Cupcake Easter Baskets

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Mini Cupcake Easter BasketThese mini Easter baskets from Anjeanette of Roots and Wings Co. are so clever. They use cupcake liners and are just the perfect size for an individual Easter egg, whether plastic or real! Give as favors or write names on the plastic Easter eggs and use for decorative Easter place-cards. Decorating for Easter brunch parties and Easter dinners can be difficult. You want to keep things simple, but adding a little bit of DIY flair is a must.


Charm your guests with these DIY Easter basket ideas. Cheap and insanely simple, these teeny tiny Easter basket crafts are subtle cuties who leave a lasting impression. Requiring only 4 materials, you will be surprised how quickly these crafts come together.

 


23 Easter Baskets to Make

 

If you are looking for even more ways to make homemade Easter baskets, we have an entire collection. 23 Easter Baskets to Make is full of elegant Easter ideas that are sure to impress your guests, bunny-shaped or otherwise.

 


 


 

How to Make Cupcake Liner Easter Baskets

Materials:

  • 1 piece of patterned paper
  • 1 piece of contrasting paper

    Mini Easter Basket Materials
     
  • 1 king-sized cupcake liner

    King Size Cupcake Liners
     
  • 1 regular cupcake liner



Instructions:

  1. Cut a strip of the patterned paper about 1 inch tall. I use the whole width of the paper and cut it to size in a bit.

    Mini Easter Basket Step 1
     
  2. Cut the contrasting paper about 1/4 inch taller than the patterned paper. Stack the contrasting paper behind the patterned paper, and using a good paper glue (non-buckling glue), glue them together. Glue them into a circle the same diameter as the bottom of your cupcake liner. Cut it if it is too long.

    Mini Easter Step 2
     
  3. Slip the cupcake liner into the circle and glue into place.

    Mini Easter Basket Step 3
     
  4. To make the handle cut a strip of the patterned paper about 1/4 inch wide. Cut the contrasting paper about 3/4 inch wide.

    Mini Easter Basket Step 4
     
  5. Stack the patterned paper on top of the contrasting paper and using the same good paper glue, glue down the center of the contrasting paper.

    Mini Easter Basket Step 5
     
  6. Glue the bottom of the handle into the bottom of the basket. The glue will be hidden.

    Mini Easter Basket Step 6
  7. Take your regular cupcake liner and glue to the inside of the basket. You just want to glue the bottom and let the sides conform to the inside of the basket.

    Mini Easter Basket Step 7
     
  8. The inside is nicely lined and you don't see any glue.

    Mini Easter Basket Step 8
     
  9. Now the cute little basket needs a little dressing up. My Mom showed us how to make these bows when we were little. Since she was over, I decided to use her hands to demonstrate. Take a length of ribbon (for this, I used about 8 inches) and wrap the middle around your assistant's fingers like so:

    Mini Easter Basket Step 9
     
  10. Cross the ribbon under their fingers. Bring the ribbon up between their fingers above and below the twist

    Mini Easter Basket Step 10
     
  11. Tie in a knot. Take the ribbon off your assistant's fingers and you have a nice little bow. Trim the ends if needed.

    Mini Easter Basket Step 11
     
  12. Attach the bow to your handle, stuff it with some grass and place a filled egg, or a chocolate bunny in it. These would be adorable filled with chocolate bunnies and set at each person's place setting at the Easter table.

 


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Do you have a family reunion at Easter time or a family and friends get together then why not make some of these mini cupcake Easter baskets to put on the table for the kids. A nice little treat that will make them feel special. These look so fun to make and so simple and fast.Or better yet why not just have all the things cut and ready for the kids to assemble themselves. Super idea.

These would make very charming little presents for a youth group to make for residents in a nursing home or a seniors home. You could put a single little flower in there or a little note to the recipient or just a smiley face to let them know someone is thinking of them. This would be a nice way to brighten their day.

Adorable way to decorate the table this Easter. These would be great as place settings and gifts for the guests. So so cute and so easy. I can't believe I never thought of doing this myself. I have a bunch of easter theme cupcake liners too that I can use. I know that I will have leftover liners after baking some breakfast muffins, and this will be a great way to use them up.

Very cute ! Great for a class room project! Thanks. New to craft world.

So cute! Thanks for the bow tying tip.

This project looks so easy to make. It is perfect for those leftover scraps of scrapbook paper. I really like this idea.

How cute will make some for mini eggs this easter

I will certainly make some of these. It is something different which I am always looking out for. Thank you.

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