How to Make a Candy Easter Basket with theater candy boxes. Perfect for handmade gifts or event decor. An easy DIY craft tutorial idea.
This tutorial is adapted from a Facebook Live. To watch a live tutorial follow The Crafty Blog Stalker on Facebook.
Are you looking for a fun Easter Basket idea, for a friend, a grandchild or even your own child? This Candy Easter Basket is it! The basket is actually made of candy, what can be better! Plus, it is super easy to put together and can be done in less than 30 minutes!
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How to Make a Candy Easter Basket
Start out by measuring the size of your basket so you will know how large to cut your base. My basket is 6 x 7.5 inches. I used a piece of yellow cardstock and cut it to that measurements for the base.
The point of the basket is to be able to eat the candy the basket is made of, but you also want it to stick together well too. To put it all together I used hot glue and laid it down in dots. That way the boxes will come apart when the recipient is ready to disassemble, but will still hold the pieces together easily.
Add one box at a time until all of the pieces are glued together.
The last piece the basket needs is a handle. That is where the Nerds Rope comes into play. Now I should mention the handle is only for looks. You won’t want to carry the basket by the handle. Put a bit of glue on each end of the rope and adhere to the center of the side boxes, then shape the rope as needed to give it a nice curve.
That’s it! You’re done. Fill the basket with some Easter grass and anything else you will like to add to the basket, like even more candy!
These fun Candy Baskets aren’t just for Easter either, they are also great for Mother’s Day, Bridal Showers, Baby Showers, or May Basket!
You can even turn them into a flower arrangement!
This is such a fun way to gift a basket! Who will you make a Candy Easter Basket for? Share and leave a comment below!
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Julie says
That’s such a clever idea. My daughter did the santa sleigh from packets of sweets last Christmas for her brother (she’d seen it on pinterest of course) and that worked really well. I love this Easter idea.
laurie says
What a cute idea! Thank you for sharing with us at VMG206 Brag About it!
~Laurie
Audrey says
Such a cute idea. Pinned!
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Angie says
This is a genius idea – so cool!! I found you on the Show Me Saturdays blog hop.
Thanks
Angie
Jenn says
Pinned, what a great and cute idea! Thanks for sharing!!
Annie says
Love this! Very clever and cute!
Kendra @ www.joyinourhome.com says
Super cute idea! I know our kids would love it! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Your Turn To Shine, Katie! Featuring you tomorrow 🙂 Hope to see you back!
Dee says
I love this! It’s so unique and fun! Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday. 🙂
Katie says
Your welcome Dee, Thanks for stopping by!
Crechia says
Thank you for sharing such an amazing and creative idea for an Easter basket. I’m going to try it for my cousin.
Katie says
Thanks Crechia! They are really fun to make and even more fun to give!
Roseann Hampton says
How creative!
Liz says
What a great idea!
Katie says
Thank you Liz! I’m so glad you like this Candy Basket!
Melissa Ruddy says
Love this idea. I really love how you used it for flowers. Each year my ant gives my kids huge Easter baskets. Maybe we will make this one for her this year.
Katie says
That is such a fun idea, Melissa! I am sure she would love it.
Lori says
WOW. What a cool idea
Katie says
Thanks Lori!