{"id":9161,"date":"2022-03-31T09:00:29","date_gmt":"2022-03-31T08:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-content.thortful.com\/?p=9161"},"modified":"2024-03-15T13:09:23","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T13:09:23","slug":"easter-baskets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog-content.thortful.com\/easter-baskets\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make Easter baskets with the kids"},"content":{"rendered":"

Easter is almost here, and that means it\u2019s time to start thinking up fun ways to celebrate the season with the kids. One of the most traditional ways to do this is with an\u00a0<\/span>Easter egg hunt<\/span><\/a>, which can be held in your garden or even inside your house if the weather turns wet and windy. For this, you\u2019ll need one Easter basket per child, as this way they can search for hidden eggs and carry their discoveries around without the risk of dropping them.<\/span><\/p>\n

Making Easter baskets is a great opportunity to spend some time with the kids during the Easter break, as it\u2019s a fun, creative and educational activity that\u2019s perfect for children of all ages. If you\u2019ve never made one before, we\u2019ve put together some top Easter basket ideas that range from homemade Easter baskets to simple methods of decorating store-bought versions. We\u2019ve also rustled up some Easter facts in case the kids ask you any questions about this interesting occasion and you want to look like a bit of an egghead.<\/span><\/p>\n

Before we jump into how to make an Easter basket, why not browse our range of <\/span>Easter cards<\/span><\/a> where you\u2019ll find everything from bunny illustrations to chocolate-themed cards and religious designs:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Cute
\"Made

Made Mint Designs<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>

\"Sending
\"Treacle

Treacle and Blush<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>

\"Bunny
\"@AimeeStevens.Design\"

@AimeeStevens.Design<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>

\"Happy
\"One

One Girl Studios<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>

\"Crackin\u2019
\"Evie

Evie Garnett Designs<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>

\"Happy
\"Mrs

Mrs Best Paper Co.<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>

\"Peter
\"Pretty

Pretty Pixel Co<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>

\"Happy
\"Katie

Katie Brookes<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>

\"Cute
\"Bev

Bev O'Connor || @oconnordesign<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n

And, we\u2019ve got a helpful guide on <\/span>what to write in an Easter card<\/span><\/a> if you need help finding the perfect Easter greeting!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Why do we use Easter baskets?<\/span><\/h2>\n

When you think about it, hiding eggs around the garden, encouraging the children to collect them in baskets and then rewarding them with chocolate is a bit\u2026 well\u2026 weird. However, there\u2019s a lot of history that comes with Easter baskets, eggs and bunnies, as they date back to ancient British cultures.<\/span><\/p>\n

During the Anglo-Saxon period (between the 5th and 11th centuries), Easter marked the spring equinox and was a time when everyone prayed to the goddess of spring, fertility and bountiful harvests. The name of this pagan goddess was Eostre\u2026 see where we\u2019re going with this? People would hold feasts in Eostre\u2019s name and pay respect to her image, which showed her holding a woven basket. That\u2019s where the season\u2019s name and the use of baskets come in.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fast forward to Medieval times and hares (considered a sign of abundance) were believed to leave baskets full of coloured eggs for the kids\u2026 and just like that, we have the origin of the Easter Bunny. Meanwhile, Christians saw the humble egg as a metaphor for the empty tomb of Jesus which, when cracked open, represents his resurrection. As for Catholics, they traditionally exchanged baskets full to the brim with mouth-watering treats to celebrate the end of Lent.<\/span><\/p>\n

Over the centuries, these various ideas and traditions mixed together to create our current method of celebrating Easter \u2013 a happy and energetic bunny, plenty of eggs both of the painted variety and those made of chocolate, and charming baskets to carry them all in.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to make Easter baskets<\/span><\/h2>\n

Now you\u2019re clued up on the history, you\u2019re probably wondering how to make your own Easter basket! Well, you can make your own Easter basket out of all kinds of materials, including wool, rope and cotton. Some of these can be quite difficult though, especially if you don\u2019t know how to knit or sew, so we thought the best one to share would be this delightful design that looks like a wicker basket but is actually made out of brown paper. Making Easter baskets doesn\u2019t have to be tricky, and below we\u2019ve outlined some simple things you\u2019ll need to gather:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What you\u2019ll need<\/span><\/h3>\n