Easy DIY Paper Cup Mini Easter Baskets — Cute, Quick Gift Idea
Add a handmade touch to your Easter with these simple Paper Cup Mini Easter Baskets. In just a few minutes you can turn a small paper cup into a charming little basket perfect for candies, tiny trinkets, place settings or party favors. This project is kid-friendly and requires only a handful of supplies.
Mini paper cup basket decorated and filled with tissue and treats.
Craft Supplies:
- Small Paper Cups
- Single Hole Punch
- Pipe Cleaners
- Colorful Tissue Paper
- Small Easter Trinkets/Candies
Group of finished paper cup mini Easter baskets ready to gift.
Top view showing tissue paper and small candies inside a mini basket.
Close-up of a single paper cup basket with a pipe cleaner handle.
Directions:
- Gather one small paper cup for each mini basket you want to make.
- Using a single hole punch, make two holes directly across from each other near the rim of the cup.
- Thread a pipe cleaner through one hole, then through the opposite hole to form a handle. Twist or knot the ends inside the cup so the handle is secure.
- Trim any excess pipe cleaner and adjust the handle height to your liking.
- Place a small piece of colorful tissue paper into the cup to create a nest, then add candies or tiny trinkets.
- Repeat for each basket and arrange them as place favors, table décor, or little gifts.
Quick tips and variations:
- Decorate the outside of the cup with stickers, washi tape, markers or ribbon before adding the handle.
- Use different colors of pipe cleaners and tissue paper to match your Easter palette.
- For extra durability, reinforce the holes with a small dab of glue or a paper reinforcement sticker before threading the handle.
These paper cup mini baskets are a fast, affordable way to add handmade charm to your holiday. Have fun crafting and customizing them for friends and family!