{"id":286,"date":"2025-04-02T18:10:28","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T18:10:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bopianmustshare.com\/?p=286"},"modified":"2025-06-03T09:51:32","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T09:51:32","slug":"use-dollar-tree-supplies-to-make-diy-edible-easter-baskets-great-for-teens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bopianmustshare.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/02\/use-dollar-tree-supplies-to-make-diy-edible-easter-baskets-great-for-teens\/","title":{"rendered":"Use Dollar Tree Supplies to Make DIY Edible Easter Baskets (Great for Teens!)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>These edible Dollar Tree Easter baskets are a cinch to make!&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10476409 size-large skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/bopianmustshare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2-dollar-tree-edible-gift-baskets-.jpg\" alt=\"2 dollar tree edible gift baskets\" width=\"912\" height=\"1200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It doesn&rsquo;t matter how old my kids get, I still enjoy creating simple little <a>Easter<\/a> baskets for them! This year, if you&rsquo;re looking for a unique DIY Easter basket, check out these adorable<em> and<\/em> totally edible DIY Easter baskets.<\/p>\n<p>The best part, these cute and crafty Easter baskets don&rsquo;t cost very much to make when you shop at <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dollar Tree<\/a>! Otherwise, you can also shop at your local grocery store for the seasonal items needed for this project too.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"intro lead\"><em>Good news! <\/em>Dollar Tree Easter baskets are a frugal craft project!<\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10804835 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/bopianmustshare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gluing-sour-patch-kids-.jpg\" alt=\"gluing sour patch kids\" width=\"912\" height=\"570\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10804838 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/bopianmustshare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sour-patch-kids-basket.jpg\" alt=\"sour patch kids basket\" width=\"912\" height=\"570\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10804839 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/bopianmustshare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/placing-headband-on-basket.jpg\" alt=\"placing headband on basket\" width=\"912\" height=\"570\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10804848 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/bopianmustshare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cracker-jack-easter-basket.jpg\" alt=\"cracker jack easter basket\" width=\"912\" height=\"570\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10804841 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/bopianmustshare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sour-patch-kids-basket-1.jpg\" alt=\"sour patch kids basket\" width=\"912\" height=\"570\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11649357 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/bopianmustshare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gluing-ribbon-to-diy-edible-gift-basket-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"912\" height=\"608\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10804849 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/bopianmustshare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/edible-easter-basket.jpg\" alt=\"edible easter basket\" width=\"912\" height=\"570\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10804842 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/bopianmustshare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/diy-easter-basket.jpg\" alt=\"diy easter basket\" width=\"912\" height=\"570\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10804851 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/bopianmustshare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cracker-jack-easter-basket-1.jpg\" alt=\"cracker jack easter basket diy\" width=\"912\" height=\"570\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"recipe recipe-shortcode\">\n<div class=\"recipe-title\">\n<h2>DIY Edible Easter Baskets<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"button button-transparent print-recipe\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-print\"><\/i>Print<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"padding-top small\">\n<h4 class=\"section-header\">Supplies Needed<\/h4>\n<div class=\"ingredients-list background\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"sponsored noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=845001&#038;u=316239&#038;m=64888&#038;urllink=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Edollartree%2Ecom%2Fcandy%2Dgum%2Ftheater%2Dbox%2Dcandy&#038;afftrack=\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4 theater size candy boxes\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"sponsored noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=999&#038;u=316239&#038;m=64888&#038;urllink=www.dollartree.com%2Fsearchresults%3FNtt%3Dgluesticks\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tglue gun and glue sticks \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tpiece of cardboard for the bottom of basket \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\theadband or rope candy for the handle \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"sponsored noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=999&#038;u=316239&#038;m=64888&#038;urllink=www.dollartree.com%2Feaster-shop%2Feaster-candy\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tgrass and filler items for the basket \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"margin-top margin-bottom\">\n<h4 class=\"section-header\">Directions<\/h4>\n<div class=\"directions background\">\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"cell small-12 large-12\">\n<p><span class=\"step\">1<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Use a hot glue gun to glue the corners of the candy boxes together, and also glue to a piece of cardboard for the bottom of the basket.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"cell small-12 large-12\">\n<p><span class=\"step\">2<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Glue a handle to the inside middle of the basket. This can be a headband as shown, a piece of craft foam, or a rope type of packaged candy.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"cell small-12 large-12\">\n<p><span class=\"step\">3<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Embellish further by hot-gluing decorative ribbon around the sides if desired, or tie a bow.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"cell small-12 large-12\">\n<p><span class=\"step\">4<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Fill your basket with faux grass and fun Easter goodies \u2014 that&#8217;s it! Happy Easter!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10804845 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/bopianmustshare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/diy-easter-supplies.jpg\" alt=\"diy easter supply\" width=\"912\" height=\"570\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"knockout default-blue\">\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"intro lead\"><strong>Extra tips for making Dollar Tree Easter baskets:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">theater-size boxes of candy<\/a> are perfect for this project and so are packages of Easter Peeps marshmallows. If you&rsquo;d prefer crackers or other savory snack foods, try looking for similar-shaped boxes.<\/li>\n<li>If you wanted to use <a rel=\"sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">clear packing tape<\/a> to secure everything, I&rsquo;m sure that would work as well as hot glue.<\/li>\n<li>For the &ldquo;handle&rdquo; of the basket, you can use a headband, piece of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">craft foam<\/a>, or <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">long rope candy<\/a> that could work. On one of my baskets, I actually hot glued two <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">beef jerky sticks<\/a> together and then glued the ends inside the &ldquo;basket&rdquo;. So fun!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10476422 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/bopianmustshare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/diy-easter-basket-craft-.jpg\" alt=\"diy easter basket craft\" width=\"912\" height=\"1200\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"intro lead\"><strong>Homemade Easter baskets are such an easy and adorable craft!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>I could see my daughter making some for her friends too! This idea could be a cute, small yet thoughtful gift for nieces, nephews, grandkids, etc. The Cracker Jack could be fun for a baseball fan, and in addition to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">boxes of Cracker Jacks<\/a>, you could add some <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sunflower seeds<\/a>, gum, and maybe a baseball.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10476406 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/bopianmustshare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/woman-holding-a-DIY-edible-easter-basket-.jpg\" alt=\"woman holding a DIY edible easter basket\" width=\"912\" height=\"492\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I think this could go beyond Easter, too! Maybe this could be a creative, small gift basket idea for other occasions and holidays. How cute would the candy basket be to present a movie gift card? Or possibly a teacher or coach end-of-the-year gift?<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8579686 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/bopianmustshare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/easter-baskets-made-from-peeps-and-candy-hip2save-e1551462650568.jpg\" alt=\"candy easter baskets dollar tree diy\" width=\"912\" height=\"549\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here are two more fun examples I made years ago! I clipped on some little hairbows to the handle as an embellishment on these. What a fun little craft that&rsquo;s easy to pull off!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"intro lead\"><a>Whatever the occasion, we&rsquo;ve got plenty of gift inspiration!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These edible Dollar Tree Easter baskets are a cinch to make!&nbsp; It doesn&rsquo;t matter how old my kids get, I still enjoy creating simple little Easter baskets for them! This year, if you&rsquo;re looking for a unique DIY Easter basket, check out these adorable and totally edible DIY Easter baskets. The best part, these cute&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":288,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[7],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bopianmustshare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/286"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bopianmustshare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bopianmustshare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bopianmustshare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bopianmustshare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=286"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/bopianmustshare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/286\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":303,"href":"https:\/\/bopianmustshare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/286\/revisions\/303"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bopianmustshare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/288"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bopianmustshare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=286"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bopianmustshare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=286"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bopianmustshare.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=286"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}