Paper Plate Basket Craft
Ever wondered what to do with extra paper plates? Try this DIY paper plate basket craft. I recently discovered paper plate crafts and love how you can make so many useful things with an everyday item that everyone has at home. Also, if you’re inside on a rainy day with your kids. Or need a last-minute gift. Umm paper plate basket craft to the rescue!
Why You’ll Love This Basket Paper Plate Craft
- Budget-Friendly – Made with simple paper plates that you probably already have at home.
- Doubles as Gifting– Great for hampers or gift packages.
- Customizable – Decorate it however you like with flowers, stickers, ribbons, or drawings.
- Teaches Fine Motor Skills – Great way for kids to practice cutting, weaving, and arranging.
- Encourages Creativity – Lets kids explore colors, textures, and design in a hands-on way.
How to Use Your Paper Plate Basket
Paper plate baskets make incredibly versatile gifts for nearly any occasion. Here are some awesome ways to use them:
- Sweet Treat Delivery: Fill your basket with homemade cookies, candies, or other small baked goods for a neighborly gesture or hostess gift. The handmade container makes even simple treats feel extra special.
- Self-Care Packages: Create a relaxation-themed gift by filling your basket with bath bombs, scented candles, face masks, and a small bottle of lotion. Perfect for someone who deserves a little pampering.
- Teacher Appreciation: For the amazing teachers in your life, fill a paper plate basket with art supplies, crafting materials, or small DIY kits. The basket itself becomes part of the gift!
- Gifting: Customize your basket’s design and contents for gifting.
- Thank You Gestures: Show appreciation to helpers in your life by filling these baskets with thoughtful items that match their interests—tea for tea lovers and gardening seeds.
Materials:
- White paper plate- preferably shaped like a bowl and not flat
- Wooden skewer
- Colored craft paper
- Cutter
- Glue
- Scissors
- Stapler
- Ribbon (optional)
How to DIY- Make your Own Paper Plate Basket Craft
Step 1: Flip the plate to the back and measure out 1.5 cm strips. I used a ruler and pencil to quickly mark this to make it easier to cut
Step 2: Then with a cutter, cut through the strips (making sure not to go in all the way to the end of the plate)
Step 3: Cut out colored papers into 1.5 cm strips
Step 4: Add a wooden skewer through the plate. Weave in the colored strips of paper through the plate.
Step 5: Once you’re happy with your design. Glue a bit of the tips (but not the very end of the strips of paper).
Step 6: Using a stapler, staple three colored strips on each side (two per side).
Step 7: Cut two strips of colored craft paper (of your choice) into a 2 cm width. I used white craft paper that I painted gold.
Step 8: Staple each to the set of 3.
Step 9: Make 4 paper flowers, to hide the staples, and to place on the edge of the basket. You can also use pompoms or whatever you’d like. Glue them on each side.
Step 10: Optional- add a ribbon. Voila- you’re done!
Tips & Variations: Alternative Ways to Decorate Your Paper Plate Basket
- Beads & Pearls – Add adhesive pearls or string beads on the basket for a touch of glam.
- Personalized Tags – Tie a name tag, quote, or small chalkboard sign to the handle.
- Seasonal Themes – Change up the flower colors to match seasons—pastels for spring, warm tones for fall, or red and gold for festive occasions.
- Natural Elements – Add dried lavender, eucalyptus, or twigs for an earthy, organic vibe.
- Mini Lights – Wrap tiny battery-powered fairy lights around the basket for a magical glow, perfect for evening events.
Happy Crafting!
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Latifah is a chai-fueled creative who abandoned corporate marketing to sprinkle artsy chaos across the internet. She’s a firm believer that sambosas count as a love language. When she’s not designing Muslim crafts or geeking out over wedding invites, she’s probably lost in an art museum, chasing inspiration, or debating whether brownies count as a meal.