Learn how to make homemade DIY Easter baskets with this fun list of recycled craft projects with step-by-step instructions!
Here’s a list of DIY Easter basket ideas that make it easy to turn trash, like plastic bags and old fabric scraps, into a treasure that children will love! Learn how to make handmade Easter Baskets with recycled materials such as paper, fabric, sweaters, T-shirts, milk jugs, juice cartons, plastic bottles, cans, plastic bags, egg cartons, and even stuffed animals! The step-by-step DIY project tutorials on the list below make it easy. You might also enjoy these Eco-Friendly Easter basket ideas with easy how-to tips and simple eco-friendly Easter gift ideas.
Make gorgeous, recycled Easter baskets for kids or the young at heart with the fantastic list of recycled and upcycled DIY Easter Baskets below. First published on February 26, 2016, this list of upcycled Easter basket craft ideas is updated and republished regularly to improve the content. You might also be interested in learning how Easter baskets and the Easter bunny were associated with Easter in our post about Fun Family Easter Traditions!
Recycled DIY Easter Basket Craft projects
As Easter approaches, it’s the perfect time to get crafty and eco-friendly with DIY Easter baskets made from recycled materials! As a family that embraces the spirit of sustainability, we’re excited to share a collection of tutorials that transform everyday items and yesterday’s trash into delightful Easter baskets. You might also enjoy learning How to Make an Easter Tree.
Recycling or upcycling materials like cardboard, newspaper, fabric scraps, and more helps eliminate waste and reduce climate change. Making DIY Easter baskets with recycled materials will infuse your holiday celebrations with creativity and personalized flair.
How to Make Easter Baskets with Recycled Materials
Each of the upcycled Easter basket ideas below has complete step-by-step DIY project tutorials. They are categorized based on the primary type of recycled material used to make them. Scroll down to find DIY Easter basket tutorials made with recycled materials you have on hand, or find inspiration to design something new!
When you find an Easter basket craft project you like, click on the creator of the DIY Easter baskets below to see the full tutorial for each recycled Easter basket craft idea. You might also enjoy this list of spring activities with a printable bucket list.
Upcycled Easter Basket DIY Project Tutorials:
Here are several creative Easter basket craft tutorials made with different recycled materials:
1. DIY Easter Baskets Made with Recycled Paper
Here are a few creative DIY Easter baskets made with recycled paper:
- Paper Weaving Easter Basket | Must Have Mom
- Recycled Tissue Paper Easter Basket Ideas (Bunny and Chicken) | Red Ted Art
- Easter Basket Made from an Upcycled Paper Grocery Bag | Lia Griffith
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2. Scrap Fabric Homemade Easter Baskets
Homemade Easter baskets made with repurposed fabrics are stunning–and this list is no exception. Use recycled and scrap fabrics to make any of these fantastic DIY fabric Easter baskets.
- How to Make a Braided Easter Basket with Recycled Fabric | Do-It-Yourself Danielle
- How to Make a Fabric and Rope Easter Basket | Joy’s Life
- No-Sew Scrap Fabric Easter Basket | Diana Rambles
- How to Sew a Fabric Easter Bunny Basket |Sewn Up
- DIY Fabric Easter Basket Sewing Project | Crafty Gemini
- Scrap Fabric Collage Easter Basket Idea | I Can Teach My Child
- DIY Tutu Easter Basket (also uses a recycled plastic milk jug) | Wunder-Mom
3. DIY Easter Baskets Made from Recycled Old Clothes
This list of DIY Easter baskets is made from old recycled clothing such as an old suit jacket, sweaters, and jeans and repurposed into an Easter Basket! The recycled DIY Easter basket tutorials by Resweater are so gorgeous you wouldn’t know they were made out of old unwanted clothes.
- Refashioned Suit Jacket Easter Basket | Beth Huntington for eHow
- Recycled Sweater Bunny Basket | Tried & True
- Recycled Wool DIY Easter Baskets | Resweater
- Woven Recycled Wool Easter Basket with Easter Grass | Resweater
- Refashioned Denim Easter Basket | Beth Huntington for eHow
4. How to Make an Easter Basket out of a Stuffed Animal
Here’s a fun DIY Easter basket craft tutorial that teaches how to repurpose a plush stuffed animal friend into a homemade Easter basket.
- Repurposed Stuffed Animal Easter Basket | The Idea Room
Related: Best Wooden Easter Egg Crafts
5. Recycled Plastic Bag Easter Basket DIYs
Here’s a list of homemade Easter basket ideas made with recycled plastic bags:
- Recycled Easter Basket Made with Plastic Bags and a Bottle | Wonderful DIY
- Beautiful Baskets Made from Plastic Bags | Lucky Ladybird Craft
- Plastic Bag Easter Basket Craft | Instructables
- How to Crochet an Easter Basket with Recycled Plastic Bags | Love Doing Craft
Related: Eco-Friendly Easter Toys for Easter Baskets
6. Recycled Milk Carton and Plastic Jug Easter Basket Ideas
Make homemade Easter baskets with paper milk cartons and plastic milk jugs using the fun craft ideas listed below.
- Plastic Milk Jug Woven Easter Basket | Red Ted Art
- Up-cycled Milk Carton Bunny and Chick Easter Baskets | Homemaking Hacks
- Recycled Milk Jug Easter Basket Kids Craft | A Little Pinch of Perfect
- Large Plastic Bottle Easter Basket | Messy Little Monster
- DIY Tutu Easter Basket (also need recycled scrap fabric or plastic bags) | Wunder-Mom
7. DIY Easter Baskets Made with Plastic Soda and Water Bottles
- Recycled Plastic Bottle Basket for Easter | The Little Crafties
- DIY Soda Bottle Baskets for Easter | Craft Your Happiness
- How to Repurpose a Plastic Bottle Into An Easter Basket | DIYnCrafts
- Plastic Bottle DIY Easter Baskets | My Kid Crafts Blog
- Recycled Pop Bottle Easter Basket Tutorial | Crafts For All Seasons Blog
8. Egg Carton Easter Basket Craft Ideas
Using recycled tin cans, milk jugs, and cartons to make recycled homemade Easter Baskets is fun and easy!
- DIY Woven Recycled Easter Carton Egg Basket and Tray | iCreative Ideas
- Egg Carton Recycled DIY Easter Basket | Fun-A-Day
- DIY Easter Baskets with Recycled Egg Cartons | Ooly
Related: Easter Chicks
9. Recycled Can Easter Basket DIY Tutorials
- Easter Baskets Made from Recycled Cans | Echoes of Laughter
10. Upcycled Mini DIY Easter Baskets
The mini recycled Easter baskets on this list are made with small recycled materials, and DIY Easter baskets this size make cute little place settings and favors.
- Yogurt Pot Easter Baskets | The Craft Train
- Mini Plastic Cup DIY Easter Baskets | DIY Inspired
- Toilet Paper Roll Egg Cup Easter Baskets | Easy Peasy and Fun
Related: DIY Easter Ornaments
DIY Recycled Easter Basket Tutorials
Homemade Easter baskets made with recycled materials make it easy to turn trash into a treasure. Use paper, fabric, sweaters, T-shirts, milk jugs, juice cartons, cans, bottles, plastic bags, and stuffed animals to make Easter baskets.
Have you ever wondered how Easter baskets and the Easter bunny became associated with Easter? Learn all about it in Fun Family Easter Traditions!
Don’t forget to look at our Eco-Friendly Easter Basket Tips and Ideas and our favorite Toys for Easter Baskets!
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formoso.dania05 says
I love the idea of using recycled materials to make Easter Baskets! Bravo!
ivanakrakov says
I love the idea of making an Easter basket out of recycled materials. Thank you so much for all of these fun choices!
nell says
You’re welcome! I’m so glad you found this list of DIY Easter baskets for kids useful!!
danielagrosu says
Wow! I love all of these homemade Easter Basket Ideas. This will make it so much easier to make something nice for my kids for Easter, thank you!
Nell Regan M.A. says
You are very welcome! I’m so glad you like this round-up of recycled DIY Easter Baskets!