D.I.Y. Easter Baskets

Good Morning! As we all know Easter is only a week away, and living in Chicago I know that the weather has not been to kind. So if you don't get a chance to go to the many Easter Egg Hunts around town here is an idea make your own Easter basket. We all know that the baskets in stores are pretty pricey the cheapest one I saw was for $20.00. Plus there is something special about personalizing and making it your own. Enjoy.

I bought the baskets @the dollar tree store. I do like the straw baskets and bought them last year, but Those baskets being a little more affordable were given my nephew and cousin splinters. My Advice stick with plastic baskets. Everything in this photo was $1 Just remember who your shopping for. Age, gender, and likes. I always add a book. Its at he top of my list. Also remember you don't have to go overboard or by a lot of toys. Kids during Easter (let's be honest) want CANDY!!!!

 The Easter Cards are also from Dollar Tree. Now this my opinion: I don't think you should spent more money on cards than $2.00 on a card for a child unless it's for their Birthday or a religious occasion (ex. Communion, Baptism, Bar/Bat Mitzvah) These were all also $1 and the cool thing about one of the cards is that you can turn it over and have the child your giving to color it *Bonus!

 The next step is FUN, getting the candy! Now this might get a little pricey, but you can find great deals at different retailers. I know that Target has great deals starting today and their are coupons in your Sunday paper. The first picture at the bottom is candy bought at the Dollar Tree and they sell packs of 18 eggs. The Peeps in the middle picture are $1.50 and the packaged candy on the right were all bought each at your local Target too for $2.89 + I used my coupon for $1 off when I bought two.

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 Now is the next important part putting it all together. Filling the eggs and stuffing the basket with all your goodies. Remember it's the thought that counts and if you want to wrap it you can go to you nearest craft store. Just add little touches that you know the person your giving to will like.

And the finish product. Tada!!! 

 

The best part of making your Easter Basket is that once you are done you get to keep and eat ALL the leftover CANDY!!! Hope Everyone has a Happy and Safe Easter holiday. Until  next time.