Baskets of Fun: A DIY Easter Basket Decorating Party for Kids!

in Easter, June 28, 2025
White wire baskets filled with bunny ear activity bags containing Easter basket decorating supplies, each with a personalised name tag, displayed on a kids’ Easter party table with pastel candy and a bunny backdrop.

This Easter, hop off the beaten bunny trail and host an Easter Basket Decorating activity where creativity blooms and springtime magic comes alive — one basket at a time!

While the thrill of an egg hunt may steal the show, let’s not forget the unsung hero — the Easter basket! After all, every egg-citing Easter egg hunt needs a basket to collect those sweet treats. 

But this year, skip the cookie-cutter kind and let the kids’ creativity shine. With a splash of sparkle, a rainbow of ribbons, and a swirl of imagination, ordinary baskets transform into Easter treasures. Bursting with colour, charm, and cheer, these baskets are perfect for egg-hunting adventures!

So, dust off those bunny ears, fluff up those cottontails, and get ready to create baskets full of hoppy memories!

Kids’ Easter party table setup featuring personalised white mesh baskets with bunny ear bags filled with decorating supplies, pastel egg candy dishes, a green sequin tablecloth, and a spring bunny backdrop.
Young girl smiling while holding a white mesh Easter basket with a bunny ear bag full of decorating supplies and a personalized Charli name tag, standing behind the party activity table with a spring bunny backdrop.
Smiling girl standing behind an Easter basket decorating activity table, looking down at the setup with personalised activity baskets and pastel eggs with a spring bunny backdrop.
Close-up of a white mesh Easter basket with a bunny ear bag filled with basket decorating supplies, a fluffy cottontail, and a purple egg-shaped name tag labelled Charli.

What You’ll Find in This Post:

Young girl wearing a bunny ear headband, holding a white cake stand with gold bunnies and pastel eggs, looking down sweetly as if about to pick up an egg.
Close-up of a white cake stand on a green sequin tablecloth, featuring two gold sparkly bunny decorations surrounded by pastel eggs, with a spring bunny backdrop behind.
Top-down view of a white cake stand with gold bunny decorations surrounded by pastel eggs, used as a centerpiece for an Easter activity table.

Hoppy Easter Party Invitations

Let the festivities begin with invitations that hop with Easter spirit! Get creative with custom-designed invitations featuring Easter baskets, bunnies, and colourful eggs, or explore ready-made designs at Inspired Party Design to make your party egg-stra special.

💡 Tip: Attach a cottontail to the back of the invitation or envelope for a sweet, whimsical touch. 

How to Set Up an Easter Basket Decorating Party

Create a picture-perfect party with four simple staples — the same ones we use to make every celebration magical.

Party Set Up Essentials:

  • 6-foot folding table
  • 10-foot adjustable backdrop stand
  • 90 x 132-inch sequin tablecloth
  • 6-foot themed fabric backdrop

💡 Tip: Hop on over to Inspired Party Backdrops for reusable, photo-ready backdrops that make every setup sparkle!

Happy girl smiling from ear to ear, wearing a floral bunny ear headband and making a peace sign with her fingers for the camera.
Young girl seated behind the Easter basket decorating activity table with her arms crossed on the table, smiling and ready to begin the craft, with bunny baskets and pastel decor in view.
Close-up of two white mesh Easter baskets with gold bunny ear bags filled with decorating supplies, each labelled with a personalised pastel name tag, set on a green table with candy dishes and a bunny backdrop.

Enchanting Decorations

Turn your party space into a spring scene bursting with Easter charm! We created a bright, festive vibe using:

  • Bunny-themed backdrop
  • Green sequin tablecloth
  • White wire baskets
  • Fabric bunny bags
  • Colourful foam eggs in decorative bowls
  • White cake stands with gold bunnies and pastel eggs

💡 Tip: Add battery-operated fairy lights inside or around each basket for that extra spring sparkle!

Smiling girl sitting at an Easter basket decorating table with her basket and bunny ear bag in front of her. White cake stands with gold bunnies and pastel eggs sit on a green sequin tablecloth, with a bunny backdrop behind her.
Young girl reaching into a bunny ear bag, ready to pull out Easter basket decorating supplies.
Smiling girl pouring colorful crystal beads from a bunny ear bag onto a green sequin tablecloth at an Easter basket decorating party.
Smiling girl pouring bright, colorful acrylic beads from her hands onto the table for an Easter basket decorating activity.

Create Your Own Easter Basket

Let the Bunny Business Begin! Create a decorating station where kids transform basic wire baskets into egg-ceptional Easter baskets.

What You’ll Need:

  • Wire Easter baskets
  • 2mm pastel ribbon
  • Large acrylic beads (20mm)
  • Clear elastic cord
  • Scissors

💡 Tip: Can’t find wire baskets? Try felt baskets with pre-punched holes, mini crates, or woven baskets with wide gaps.

Smiling girl with arms crossed in front of her, admiring a bead and ribbon she attached to a white wire Easter basket. Decorating supplies are neatly displayed on the table beside her.
Girl cutting a piece of elastic to use for threading beads and attaching them to her Easter basket during the decorating activity.
Girl peacefully tying a piece of ribbon to her nearly finished Easter basket. Supplies are neatly arranged beside her on the bunny ear bag.
Girl smiling sweetly at the decorated Easter basket she has made, resting her elbow on the table with her hand on her face, looking at the basket innocently.

Threading Options:

While we used crystal-style acrylic beads and pastel ribbon to get that whimsical look, you can also offer fun alternatives like:

  • Felt or foam shapes with pre-punched holes
  • Mini pom-poms on string
  • Tassels or yarn
  • Wooden beads or letter beads for personalisation
  • Tulle strips tied into bows
  • Fabric scraps or lace for a boho twist

💡 Tip: Place embellishments in small bowls and let kids mix and match for their signature look!

Happy girl holding her completed Easter basket while standing in front of a bunny-themed spring backdrop.
Completed Easter basket displayed on a white cake stand atop a green sequin tablecloth, with a hint of the spring bunny backdrop in the background.
Completed Easter basket displayed on a green sequin tablecloth, with part of the spring-themed bunny backdrop visible in the background.

Egg-cellent Easter Games

Once all the baskets are decorated, it’s time for festive games to get the party hopping:

  • Easter Egg Hunt: Take the classic hunt up a notch with a colourful twist! Assign each child a specific egg colour or pattern to collect (like pink or blue polka dots) to keep things fair and fun.
  • Carrot Toss: Toss plush or foam carrots into Easter baskets or flower pots. Score points and win mini prizes!
  • Bunny Bounce Dance Party: Blast some upbeat tunes and have everyone show off their best bunny hops and dance moves! Encourage bunny ears and tails for extra fun.

💡 Tip: Create a cosy ‘Bunny Warren’ with an Easter movie playing — perfect for little ones who need a chance to unwind between activities.

Pastel Easter eggs nestled in fresh green grass, capturing a soft and whimsical springtime Easter scene.

Easy Easter Treats

Sweeten up your celebration with some bunny-approved bites!

  • Easter Cupcakes: Bake or decorate store-bought carrot cupcakes with mini Easter eggs, chocolate bunny ears, and festive sprinkles for an irresistible finishing touch.
  • Easter Waffle Pops: Serve waffles on sticks, drizzled with chocolate and topped with pastel sprinkles. Add faux leaves to the sticks to turn them into blooming spring treats.
  • Easter Egg Milkshakes: Carefully cut the tops off hollow chocolate eggs and fill them with flavoured milk. Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of edible glitter for a magical treat.

💡 Tip: Set up a ‘Build Your Own Easter Picnic Basket’ station with sweet and savoury treats. It makes snack time interactive — and doubles as a take-home favour.

Assortment of Easter cupcakes displayed on a white cake stand, with a bunny ear backdrop behind and a green sequin tablecloth underneath.
Chocolate-covered Easter waffle pop with pastel sprinkles and faux garden leaves on a stick.

Egg-citing Easter Party Favours

Let your little guests hop home happy with these egg-citing Easter favour ideas!

  • Carrot Patch Treats: Tuck mini Easter eggs into velvet carrot-shaped bags and display them in garden crates with a ‘Carrot Patch’ sign. A playful, grab-and-go treat kids will love! 
  • Bunny Essentials: Gift your guests a fluffy cottontail and a floral bunny ear headband, neatly boxed for an adorable take-home surprise.
  • DIY Easter Egg Decorating Kit: Fill bunny-shaped crates with ceramic eggs, metallic paint pens, and adhesive gems for a fun, make-it-later craft. A creative party favour that kids can take home and decorate.
  • Easter Cookie Decorating Kit: Include Easter cookie cutters, icing pens, pastel sprinkles, and a printed recipe card for a hands-on, tasty activity kids will love!

💡 Tip: Add personalised name tags or printable labels to each kit to make your favours feel extra special.

Carrot-shaped velvet bags filled with Easter eggs, displayed in white garden crates with brown paper shred and a 'Carrot Patch' help-yourself sign as party favours for kids.
Top-down front angle of bunny accessories party favour box with floral bunny ear headband and white cottontail on iridescent shred inside a white magnetic gift box, featuring a blue bunny-shaped name tag and matching thank you card on the lid interior,
Top-down view of DIY Easter egg decorating kit with ceramic eggs, metallic paint pens, and pastel gems on green sequin tablecloth, in front of a bunny-shaped wooden crate with blue name tag and filled with brown shredded paper. Other crates are visible in the background.
Top-down angled view of blue-themed Easter cookie decorating kit in white magnetic gift box on green tablecloth, showing sprinkles, cookie cutters, icing pens, name tag, and thank you sign inside the box lid

More Easter Party Ideas to Explore

Hosting an Easter Basket Decorating Party is a fun and creative way to celebrate the season, and a great excuse to break out the ribbons, sparkles, and sweet treats! Every basket becomes a one-of-a-kind creation, and your little guests will be hopping home with big smiles (and maybe a little chocolate, too)!

Looking for more Easter fun? Check out these creative party ideas:

Single Easter waffle pop on a stick with faux leaves, half dipped in pink chocolate and topped with pastel Easter sprinkles, styled to look like a blooming flower.
Close-up of a decorated Easter terrarium on a white cake stand, featuring a moss-covered lid topped with two foam carrots and a charming Easter scene inside with miniature carrot and bunny decorations.
Decorated Easter Fairy Jar Lantern on a cake stand glowing with blue-hued fairy lights, featuring a bunny jumping over an egg to another sitting bunny, with butterflies and a floral moss lid topper visible, set in a darkened scene to highlight the illuminated jar.
White cake stand holding five decorated Easter cupcakes topped with chocolate bunnies, Easter sprinkles, and chocolate nests filled with mini eggs, set on a green sequin tablecloth.

Easter Basket Decorating Party FAQs

What age group is this best for? Ages 4–12. Use simpler materials for younger kids and offer extra embellishments for tweens who love a creative challenge.

What other activities can I include? Add simple ideas like an Easter sticker station, DIY bunny ear headbands, or even an Easter-themed movie screening for a sweet way to wind things down. 

What kind of baskets work best? Wire baskets with large openings are perfect for threading ribbons and beads. For younger kids, felt baskets with pre-punched holes work well too.

How long does the activity take? About 30–60 minutes, depending on the age of your guests and their interest level.

Can I buy matching items for this party theme?
Absolutely! We’ve got everything you need to make your setup shine:

Custom Easter t-shirt featuring a bunny, pastel Easter egg, and a child’s name in personalized lettering, available from Inspired Party Merch.
DIY Easter Baskets sign on an easel with an enchanted forest background, showing a bunny holding a basket with a baby bunny. Printable by Inspired Party Design.
Easter backdrop featuring three bunnies in a spring meadow, displayed on a silver backdrop stand, showcasing Inspired Party Backdrops.
Spring-themed bunny party backdrop displayed on a wall, promoting backdrop designs from Inspired Party Backdrops.

Make it a Basketful of Memories

We can’t wait to see the egg-straordinary baskets your little ones decorate this Easter!

Tag us @InspiredPartyCo and use #BasketsOfFun so we can share your one-of-a-kind basket creations.

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Pinterest collage with four images showing an Easter basket decorating activity for kids, featuring pastel party setup details and a finished white wire mesh basket decorated with thin ribbons and sparkling 20mm acrylic crystal beads.
Smiling young girl holding a completed Easter basket decorated with pastel ribbons and sparkling beads, standing in front of a bunny-themed spring party backdrop.
Collage of three images showing an Easter basket decorating party for kids: a craft table with a green tablecloth and a spring bunny backdrop, a white wire mesh basket decorated with pastel ribbons and sparkly acrylic crystal beads, and a smiling girl holding her finished Easter basket.
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