How to Make Felt Egg Easter Baskets

Make egg-shaped baskets for Easter this year for her and him using our free printable patterns.

Felt Easter Basket

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Materials Needed:

3 colors felt
ribbon
glue - hot glue or tacky glue
8.5x11" cardstock

Attach Template to Felt

Print and cut out templates. Glue the two egg shapes and basket base strip to a piece of felt.

Apply Glue to Paper

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Cut Felt

Cut felt around the three shapes about 1/4-inch away from the cardstock.

Cut Felt

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Glue Second Felt Piece

Glue the cardstock and felt egg shapes and basket base to a second piece of felt. Cut out felt shapes about 1/4-inch away from the edge of the first piece of felt.

Apply Glue to Egg-Shaped Paper

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Create Basket Base

Place one felt egg face down, and affix felt-covered basket base strip in a U-shape along the bottom edge of the egg using hot glue or tacky glue (image 1). This creates the bottom of the basket (image 2).

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Attach Felt Strip

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Attach Basket Base

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Add Finishing Touches

Attach the second felt-covered egg shape on the other side of the felt strip to enclose the basket. Print and cut tie and bow templates, and attach felt to them. Glue to the front of the baskets, and add a ribbon for the handle.

Felt Easter Basket

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