How To Make A Paper Bag Bunny Basket Craft

March 14, 2026

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paper bags decorated to look like bunnies

This Easter paper bag bunny basket craft turns a brown paper bag into an adorable Easter basket. One paper bag is all you need to create this budget-friendly craft. You’ll use the entire paper bag, ensuring none of it goes to waste. This easy Easter craft allows for creative thinking and is ideal for kids of all ages.

While each basket follows the same steps, no two baskets will look alike because kids can get creative with their bunnies. They can draw the face on, cut out eyes and a nose from the extra paper bag, or use pom poms an googly eyes. The possibilities are endless. This craft is especially unique because once the baskets are complete they can be used for Easter egg hunts or filled with candy or eggs.

If you’re looking for another budget-friendly craft for Easter try this bunny handprint craft that uses only a few simple materials that turn an ordinary handprint into a cherished keepsake.

Benefits of This Easy Easter Craft for Kids

The Bunny Easter Basket craft supports multiple areas of kid’ development:

Physical Development: Fine motor development from cutting and gluing
Creative Development: Creativity through designing the basket
Cognitive development: Learning shapes and properties

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a brown paper bag, black marker, stapler, and scissors are the supplies for this easy easter craft

What You’ll Need To Make A Paper Bag Bunny

Paper Bag (brown or white)
Scissors
Glue
Markers (black, pink)

Step-By-Step Instructions

1. Cut the paper bag in half. Put the bottom half of the bag to the side.

2. Cut a strip across the top half of the paper bag. This will be used for the handle, so ensure it is thick enough. Place the rest of the paper bag to the side.

3. Cut the handle strip so it has two endpoints that aren’t connected.

4. Staple one end of the handle to the bag, placing the strip inside the bag. . Cut the handle to size, allowing enough to create a handle to carry the bag. Then, staple the other endpoint on the opposite side of the bag.

a paper bag with a strip for a handle stapled on

5. Create the face. You can:

Use markers to draw the face on the bag
Cut triangles and whiskers out of the bag and color and glue them on
Use googly eyes and draw the face on

a paper bag decorated with a bunny face for a bunny easter basket

6. To ensure there is no waste left, cut the rest of the paper bag into strips. Place it inside the bag to be used as “Easter grass.”

a paper bag decorated to look like a bunny next to strips of paper bag

7. If you glued a bunny face on, let the glue dry completely before using or handling the bag.

Important Notes For This Paper Bag Bunny

a paper bag bunny basket craft that is a paper bag decorated with a bunny face

Making this craft accessible for all ages: For younger children, precutting the bag and stapling the basket handle simplifies the process and allows kids to focus on the design of their bunnies.

Get Creative: Kids can use any craft supplies you have around the house. Use pom poms for the nose and tail or add bunny ears cut out of construction paper. Lay out a bunch of craft supplies, like pom poms, pipe cleaners, construction paper, glitter (if you dare) and more, and see just how creative these Easter baskets look.

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