Archive for April 5th, 2012

How to Make Your Own Easy, No-Mess Easter Basket Grass

April 5th, 2012 by Margaret

Making Easter basket grass yourself is a great idea; it’s a simple, fun activity you can do with kids, and helps get everyone into the holiday spirit with egg-hunt anticipation.

Making your own out of yarn secured inside the basket also means you’ll have a lush, great-looking basket and no more plastic grass all over your house or yard. This easy tutorial will show you how to create a festive Easter basket in any color.

What you’ll need:

• Easter Basket
• Paper (construction paper or cardstock work well)
• Craft Glue
• Measuring tape
• Yarn of your choice: Martha Stewart CraftsTM/MC Glitter Eyelash Yarn and Fun Fur Yarn are perfect for this project, and there are many colors available in your local craft stores and online at LionBrand.com. I used Lime Fun Fur for the example here.

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