Hatching Easter Joy: The Easy DIY Easter Basket
Spring is in the air! To celebrate the season, we are making an Easy DIY Easter Basket. This version is a classroom favorite because it uses a stapler for quick assembly, making it sturdy enough to survive even the most enthusiastic egg hunts!
This craft is a wonderful way for preschoolers to work on following a specific sequence of steps and coordinate their movements to build a real, functional basket.
Why This Craft is Great for Development:
Bilateral Coordination: Holding the paper strip in place against the box while an adult helps staple is a great way to practice working together.
Spatial Awareness: Learning how to wrap a flat piece of paper around a 3D box helps develop early math and engineering minds!
Sequence & Focus: Following the steps from wrapping the base to adding the arch helps children build their attention span.
Materials Needed:
Gather these simple supplies for your Easter celebration:
The Base: A small cardboard box (like a recycled snack box).
The Paper: Strips of colorful construction paper (the same color for the sides and the arch).
The Filling: Easter grass or shredded paper.
Tools: A stapler (to be used by an adult or with adult supervision).
Step-by-Step Instructions:
1. Wrap the Basket Base:
Take your wide strips of colored paper and wrap them around the sides of your box.
Use a stapler to secure the paper to the corners and edges of the box. This gives it an instant, solid color!
2. Attach the Arch Handle:
Take a long, sturdy strip of the same colored paper to create your handle.
Place one end against the inside of the box and staple it securely. Arch the paper over to the other side and staple again. Now your basket has a handle that won’t budge!
3. Fill with Easter Grass:
Once the structure is complete, fill the inside with soft Easter grass. This makes a cozy “nest” for all the treats and eggs your little learner will find!
4. Ready for the Hunt:
Your coordinated, stapled basket is now ready for action! It’s durable, simple to make, and perfect for carrying all those Easter treasures.
Watch the full tutorial video below:
📸 Our Easter Morning Preps!
I love seeing these baskets lined up and ready for fun!
🌞 Final Thoughts
Holiday crafts create memories that stay with children long after the day is over. At missannasclass.com, we love making these special moments educational and easy for everyone involved.
Helping Children Thrive Miss Anna’s Class believes in learning through joyful, hands-on experiences. Our Video Course builds confidence and focuses on exciting science and phonics to launch reading, ensuring your child starts ahead of their peers and is guaranteed to be ready for school.
👉 Save this idea on Pinterest so you’ll have this “egg-cellent” craft ready for your spring lessons!
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I’m AnnaJo Mason, and I love teaching! I used to be a kindergarten teacher, and now I teach pre-kindergarten and sell my accelerated reading course. I love helping parents achieve early literacy success, and I’m so glad you’re here.
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