Plastic Bottle Easter Basket

Easter egg hunts are so much fun! Today we are sharing an easy Easter basket craft for kids to make themselves, and all you need is a plastic bottle. We used a milk bottle, added a few decorations and a handle and we were ready to go egg hunting! Toddlers and preschoolers will love being able to make their own Easter basket to use for an Easter hunt.

Plastic bottle Easter basket craft for kids. An easy Easter activity for toddlers, preschoolers and older kids.

Easter hunts are one of the most exciting parts of Easter for many children. Who doesn't love collecting and eating chocolate! Getting young children involved in making their own homemade Easter basket can add to the fun.  Older children might like to have a go at making a carrot shaped treat box as an alternative to an Easter basket

We have lots of other Easter activities for you to enjoy. We have put 20 easy Easter crafts, activies, printable playdough mats and colouring pages into our Easter crafts and activies collection.  Do take a look as there is something suitable for all ages, toddlers, preschoolers and older children. These Easter basket playdough mats would be a fun activity to do alongside making Easter baskets. 

Whilst the children are busy crafting why not take a look at our collection of Easter basket filler ideas and do a spot of shopping! 


You will need:

  • Plastic bottle (we used milk bottles but any plastic bottle would work).
  • Split pins or a stapler.
  • Sharpie pens/ stickers/ shredded paper etc to decorate.

Plastic Bottle Easter Baskets


1. Cut a plastic bottle in half. We started using a knife and then found using scissors easier. 

2. Cut out a thin strip of plastic to use as a handle. 


Plastic bottle Easter basket craft for kids. An easy Easter activity for toddlers, preschoolers and older children.

3. Decorate using pens.

Plastic bottle Easter basket craft for kids. An easy Easter activity for toddlers, preschoolers and older children.

4. Attach the handle to the basket using split pins or a stapler. 

Plastic bottle Easter basket craft for kids. An easy Easter activity for toddlers, preschoolers and older children.

5. Add stickers or any other decorations. 

Plastic bottle Easter basket craft for kids. An easy Easter activity for toddlers, preschoolers and older children.

6. Go on an Easter hunt. 

Plastic bottle Easter basket craft for kids. An easy Easter activity for toddlers, preschoolers and older children.

Basket made by Daisy aged 2


Plastic bottle Easter basket craft for kids. An easy Easter activity for toddlers, preschoolers and older children.

If your child enjoyed making an Easter basket they might also enjoy some fo the other Easter ideas in our collection of 20 easter crafts and activities

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