10 Cute & Crafty DIY Easter Basket Fillers

10 Cute & Crafts DIY Easter Basket Fillers

Easter is just around the corner and what better way to celebrate than by getting crafty and creating DIY Easter basket fillers? The joy of Easter celebrations can be enhanced by a perfectly curated basket for your loved ones.  Here are some DIY Easter basket filler ideas that you can make at home.

Easter Felt Rabbits

Easter Felt Rabbits by Christine’s Crafts

For those who aren’t worried about a little sewing, there’s this option. These felt bunnies are cute enough to keep out year-round, but they are perfect for Easter baskets.  You could use a variety of colors and make a whole litter of bunnies! 

Easter Egg Busy Bag Printable

Easter Egg Busy Bag Printable by Little Ladoo

If you have little ones or even a classroom of preschoolers, then this busy bag printable is a great Easter activity to include with their Easter treats.  The free printable yields a group of cards, and matching eggs. Preschoolers can get a taste of critical thinking when they try to match the eggs with the correct cards.

No Sew Sock Bunny

No-Sew Sock Bunny by Barley & Birch

For the sewing-compromised, this bunny is the ideal craft. This cute little fella can be made from any old sock, and requires no sewing whatsoever.  This is a great way to make use of all those rogue socks that are missing their matches, plus you can make all kinds of patterns with socks.

Crochet Bunny Finger Puppets by Sustain my Craft Habit

Get out your crochet hooks and make these adorable playful bunnies for your child’s Easter basket.  Crocheting makes for fun, durable crafts that kids will be able to play with for years to come.  These sweet little bunny finger puppets have removable accessories that guarantee lots of long-term appeal for many Easters to come. If you’re a beginner, try just making the bunny for a minimalist look.  

Crochet Bunny Finger Puppets
Activity Dice

Activity Dice by Lock Paper Escape

Another free printable option, this one yields activity dice that young kids will love. Once cut out and put together, the dice include a series of different activities and ways to move around. Kids will have a blast tossing the dice then following the directions.

DIY Playdough Carrots

DIY Playdough Carrots by U Ready, Teddy?

Try this DIY playdough option that mimics the carrot-shaped bags of chocolate candies that can be found at Eastertime. Instead of candy, fill your plastic bag with homemade orange playdough and shape it into a carrot! Add a cute green topper and you’re set.  You can match a whole carrot patch from one batch of homemade playdough.

Easter Play Dough by Crafts by Amanda

Here’s another great Easter Playdough to make for your DIY Easter Basket Fillers.  To make your Play Dough Easter themed, try using pastel colors with this recipe to make it the perfect filler for Easter baskets.

You can see our recipes here.

For even more fun, place the playdough inside of your plastic Easter eggs for a surprise on Sunday morning! 

Easter Play Dough
Spring Themed Lacing Cards

Spring Themed Lacing Cards by Seam Whisperer

Free printables are always a relief. They take the extra work out of craft projects, and guarantee a good result. And with these spring-themed lacing cards, kids will have loads of Easter-themed fun.

I hope you liked this list of fun cute & crafty DIY Easter Basket Fillers.  If you made one of these ideas, send us a message or drop a comment below!  Happy Easter!

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