Make Your Own Easter Basket with a Balloon

Easter kind of snuck up on me this year. Somehow I thought it was in April. The past few years I have bought easter baskets for the boys and filled them with candy and a few spring time toys. Sidewalk chalk and bubbles are their favorites.

I don’t much care for the premade baskets and it seems the price of just the basket has gone up a bit. This year I am going to make my own easter baskets. It is a cute variation on the typical easter basket that will be a bit different than any of the baskets you’ve probably seen.

All you need is a balloon (the larger the better), some pastel yarn, glue, and a pair of scissors. Follow these easy steps:

1. Blow up the balloon.

2. Wrap the yarn around the balloon. Using a piece of scotch tape to hold the end to the balloon as you begin wrapping works well.

3. After the balloon has been wrapped with yarn to the point the entire balloon is coated with layers of yarn, saturate the yarn with glue. Several types of glue can be used. Just be sure it is nothing toxic and that it dries clear. I used tacky glue but even elmer’s glue will work. Adding just a touch of warm water to the glue will make it a bit easier to coat the yarn.

4. Let it dry for about 24 hours until COMPLETELY dry.

5. Pop the balloon. If you have not allowed enough time for the yarn to dry completely it may collapse when the balloon is popped.

6. With the scissors, cut out the handle of the basket.

If you desire, you can wrap the handle with yarn or ribbon. I’d recommend wrapping the handle, especially if your child will be carrying the basket for an easter egg hunt.

You can then fill the basket with easter grass, some candy, and any little treats your child may enjoy.