How To Make an Easter Basket

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This year, make an Easter basket that your children will remember forever.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A wicker basket
Plastic grass or construction paper
Jelly beans
Candy
Plastic eggs
A chocolate bunny
Ribbon strips

Step 1: Get a basket

Buy a wicker basket. You can find them at craft stores, discount chains, farm stands, and even dollar stores.

Tip: To jazz up an inexpensive basket, weave strips of ribbon around the top and handle.

Step 2: Fill with grass

Fill the bottom of the empty basket with fake grass. You can buy cellophane grass or cut green construction paper into strips.

Step 3: Toss in jelly beans

Toss a couple of handfuls of jelly beans on the grass.

Step 4: Add candy

Add your child's favorite Easter candy to the basket. Classic choices include marshmallow bunnies and chocolate-filled eggs.

Step 5: Add plastic eggs

Buy some plastic eggs that twist open in the middle and fill them with small treats -- coins, stickers, costume jewelry, hair accessories, or coupons to your kids' favorite places.

Step 6: Slip in real eggs

Just before your child looks for his basket, slip in one or two of the real eggs he decorated. Just be sure to re-refrigerate them after he discovers his basket.

Tip: Tuck your child's Easter basket somewhere in the house -- or, if you live in a warm climate, in the yard -- and say the Easter Bunny hid it for him. It will give him practice for upcoming Easter egg hunts.

Step 7: Put in a chocolate bunny

For the final touch, put a big chocolate Easter bunny in the center of the basket. Surveys show this is what kids look forward to most in their baskets.

Step 8: Enjoy

Enjoy! Watching your child delight in his candy is almost as much fun as eating it yourself.

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[GreenNinjaLove]

I thought it was gonna show me how to make the basket., :/

[cupcakexrider]

yea i wanted to know how to MAKE one. -___-

[becrazywithtranny]

u mean how to decorate a easter basket -.-

[mgblue]

i like the effects in this vid more than the crappy content

[ForeverWebkinzs]

Dang! Some people miss out! I get GIFTS like webkinzs or skelanimals and clthes WITH candy!

[waz165]

The laughing was creepy

[jaxbund]

@AllThingsGirlie1 The Easter Bunny does exist, you better watch yourself

[MarMarLppez101]

@AllThingsGirlie1 Same!

[AllThingsGirlie1]

I'm 11 and I know that the Easter Bunny doesn't exist but I love watching little kids believe and have a fun Easter, And sometimes I actually find Easter Fun!

[1998MissLittle]

i now there is not a real bunny, the real easter is about christ. but i am 12, i am going to go with the 11 year old and tell u people to stop craping on there dreams (lol) i know there is not a easter bunny but its still is fun for them to belive :D

[pretierinpink]

@GusBusroxs777 How do you know?? I'm 11 so stop ruining children's dreams, it's just stupid how adults do that. But, I'm still gonna believe in him.