Saturday, April 11, 2009

Easter Crafts: Paper Basket, Favor Cup, and Egg Wreath

Need a last minute Easter basket? Try making one of these simple paper ones, I found the tutorial on Fresh and Fun and she has lots of other great tutorials too. All you have to do is score, cut, and glue...very simple. I made mine with a 12x12 sheet of cardstock, 2x12 inch scrap, and the bunny Sizzlits die that came in the same pack as the chick I used here. My daughter then decorated it with some Easter egg stickers.

They actually hold quite a lot if you use a full sheet of cardstock, and we made two to give to Grammy & Papa and Grandma Norma on Easter with some sweet treats inside. We even managed to make them with supplies we already had on hand. I've also made them in a smaller size and used them as favor baskets for the 4th of July, I just stamped a white paper base with red and blue stars to make it patriotic.I also finished up working on the felt tulip favor cup I found at Four Crazy Kings, and I just got more great news. I won Kim's 100th post giveaway and will be getting a prize package of cards that she designed! I am so excited because I love her illustrations they are so fun and cute. She has a ton of great ideas and she inspires me with great crafts for kids and me!I was going to do a post to show off my Easter decorations, but I ran out of time before the big day. I did want to show off the plastic Easter egg wreath I made, because it took me so long to make it! Even with having to rip the entire thing apart twice, a few hot glue burns, and finding out too late I was short on ribbon I am happy with how it turned out. My problems came up because I couldn't just follow the directions. I had to make mine bigger which meant I needed more eggs and the placement was a bit different. Go see Cindi's at This is My Life, hers is even cuter, wish I'd been able to find some of those iridescent eggs she used.

7 comments:

  1. oh, that egg wreath is too cute! i have always wanted to make one of those;) i am going to be starting a pin-wheel wreath i found in a craft mag! i hope it turns out cute- i'll have to share it with you gals!

    thanks for the chat tonite; helped me clear my head a bit!

    love ya,
    noelle ♥

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  2. I really like the look of the wreath. Very pretty. The tulip basket is so cute:)

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  3. Thanks Katie! Have a wonderful Easter! The tulip cup looks so cute filled with Easter treats. The real star is that wreath. I LOVE it! So springy and cheerful. It came out beautiful. Worth the burns :-)

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  4. I like your wreath. I wanted to make one this year,too. Well, there's always next year. You sound like me, Katie! I have a really hard time following directions or a recipi. I have to do things my way!! ♥

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  5. Great ideas and the easter wreath is so very pretty!

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  6. I think your wreath is cuter!!!! Love you!!!!!

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