Homemade Kid's Easter Basket

When I saw this craft at Momondealz I knew I had to share! Bug would LOVE this Thomas the Train Easter basket! Of course, you can customize this to your child’s favorite character too!

Homemade Easter Basket

Materials:
Cardboard box
Construction paper
Paint
Decor of your choice (depends on theme of your basket)
Markers
Glue or Mod Podge
Googly eyes

Directions:
1. Cut the lid of your box off.

2. Paint the box in the color you desire. You can also cover it in construction paper if you don’t have paint (this would work better at covering any letters on the box).

3. Create the “face” of your Easter basket. My son chose Thomas so I cut and drew it, and he was able to color it and add the googly eyes.

4. Add the remaining features or characteristics of your character. We made wheels and the number 1 for Thomas and added those.

5. Create a handle. I originally had Will paint the lid of the box but the color red was off so we decided to just fold a piece of cardstock several times and this made it pretty stable. I suggest using cardboard for best results, we just ruined ours by painting it the wrong red.
6. Fill with grass and eggs or gifts/candy.

Some ideas to fill the basket: