Easy DIY Milk Jug Easter Bunny Basket
Use an old gallon milk jug and turn it into a DIY bunny basket that is perfect for Easter or just crafting for the spring season!
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Looking for a fun and budget-friendly Easter craft? This Easy DIY Milk Jug Easter Bunny Basket is the perfect project to add a little extra charm to your holiday celebrations! Not only is it a creative way to upcycle those empty milk jugs, but it’s also super simple to make and totally adorable. Whether you’re crafting with kids or making baskets for a big Easter egg hunt, this bunny basket is sure to be a hit!
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📌What You’ll Need
Milk jug – make sure it’s clean and dry before starting.
Sharpie – or any other type of permanent marker
Xacto knife – it’s very important that only ADULTS slice the milk jug.
Pom Pom – use a big fluffy pink one for the nose.
Googly Eyes – large ones
Pencil, Scissors, Glue
Construction Paper – pink and white
Paper shred – any color will work, but we used pink.
✨How to a Milk Jug Bunny Basket
Use the marker to draw a line around the jug where you want to cut.
Then follow the line using an xacto knife to slice off the top.
Glue the pom pom and googly eyes in place. Allow it to dry.
Draw the whiskers and mouth using the Sharpie.
Fold the white and pink construction paper in half, and draw the ears so the pink is smaller.
Glue the pink pieces to the white, then attach to the milk jug.
Fill the basket with plastic eggs, toys, candy, or any other spring or Easter items!
💡Helpful Tips
- Kids will need help cutting out the jug. Xacto knives are extremely sharp!
And there you have it—your very own Milk Jug Easter Bunny Basket! It’s cute, creative, and a great way to reuse something you’d normally toss out. Whether you’re filling it with treats, using it for an egg hunt, or just showing off your crafting skills, this project is as fun as it is functional.
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Milk Jug Easter Bunny Basket
Using just a few simple supplies, we are going to upcycle a milk jug into a fun and easy Easter craft that is also a basket!
Materials
- X-acto knife
- Black permanent marker
- Pink pom pom
- empty gallon milk jug (cleaned and dry)
- Two large googly eyes
- Scissors
- Glue
- Pink and white construction paper
- Pencil
- Pink paper shred
- Plastic Easter eggs
- Optional: egg fillers, candy, small toys, etc.
Instructions
- Use a black marker to draw a line around the milk jug where you want the basket opening to be.
- Carefully cut along the line using an X-acto knife and remove the unneeded plastic.
- Attach googly eyes to the front of the jug with glue, and then glue a pom-pom below the eyes to create the bunny’s nose. Let everything dry.
- Use a black permanent marker to draw whiskers and a mouth under the nose.
- Fold the construction paper in half. On the white paper, draw larger bunny ears, and on the pink paper, draw smaller ones. Cut out both sets.
- Glue the smaller pink ears in the center of the larger white ears, then attach the completed ears to the back of the milk jug with glue. Allow them to dry.
- Fill your bunny basket with paper shred, Easter eggs, candy, or any other fun surprises!
