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Gift of Time & Creativity: Build a Free Friendship Basket

If you’d like to show someone you care this Easter, how about creating a Friendship Basket? Instead of spending a lot of money, instead share your creativity and add items you already own. Here are a few ideas that I came up with to build a free Friendship Easter Baskets! We all probably know someone who could use cheering up. I hope these ideas will inspire you to share what you have available to make someone else feel special.

How To build a Free Friendship Easter Basket A gift of time and creativity.

Y’all, it’s been close to 20 years since I put together an Easter Basket! So when I was invited to join a group to share Easter Basket ideas, I was not exactly excited about the prospect. But the more I thought about it, the more excited I became. The challenge to create a basket that didn’t really cost anything really sparked my creative mind.

DIY Friendship Easter Basket with Free Materials for Someone who likes to read.

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DIY Ideas for Friendship Easter Basket

I love to collect baskets from thrift stores, so I have an abundance of baskets to choose from. If you don’t have baskets, you can use any container you wish—things like a mixing bowl, a tin can, a tray, etc. The list is endless. Be creative and think outside the box or basket in this case! LOL. However, what would I put into the baskets????? So, I began with a couple of quick and easy DIY projects that can be completed without going to the store.

DIY Old Book Page Decoupage Easter Eggs

First, I gathered a few of the decoupage Easter Eggs covered with old book pages that are wrapped with twine. I’ve made several over the years, and it’s time to share the love.

DIY Old Book Page Easter Eggs for Friendship baskets
See how to make Decoupage Easter Eggs With Old Book Pages

Cute Carrots for an Easter Basket

I also had some DIY Easter Carrots tied together with a cute, simple ribbon. I made them several years ago, and they will make an adorable addition to the basket.

Easy Carrot Tutorial

Here’s a quick tutorial if you’d like to make a few. Otherwise, consider stopping by Dollar Tree. You can get six for $1.25.

The carrots are easy to make.

  1. Begin by rolling card stock into a small cone.
  2. Next, wrap the jute twine around the cone and secure it with hot glue.
  3. Finally, add a drop of hot glue to the top of the cone and add green twine or raffia.
  4. Tie together or display individually.
DIY Jute Twine Carrots

Gather Items For The Reading Enthusiast On Your List

Above are the items I decided would go into a basket for someone who likes to read. I have several books that I’ve already read. Why not share them with someone else?

By the way, have you read KariAnne Woods’s books? I’ve read “So Close to Amazing” so many times I can quote it. So, I decided I should pass it on to someone else.

Also, I still collect quite a few magazines that I’ve already read. So I could share those as well.

And finally, I collected several moss bunnies for my Easter Tablescape last year. This year, I didn’t use all of them, so I could spare a bunny or four. LOL

Supplies for DIY Friendship Easter Basket with Free Materials for Someone who likes to read.

I also have excess greenery and small soaps that I keep on hand for hostess gifts, etc. I didn’t have any candy, but I found some Hot Cocoa and decided I could spare some.

DIY items to add to the Free Friendship Basket

The basket came together quickly and didn’t cost a dime.

DIY Friendship Easter Basket with Free Materials for Someone who likes to read.
DIY Friendship Easter Basket with Free Materials for Someone who likes to read.

DIY Cork Flowers Easter Basket

I was so excited about how the first basket came together, I decided to try my hand with another DIY project and another basket theme.

If you have a supply of wine corks, bamboo skewers, and hot glue, you are golden.

Use one cork for the center and add hot glue to attach two rounds of corks to the flower center.

Push the wooden skewer into the center cork and make a cute arrangement in a bottle or vase.

DIY Wine Cork Flowers

I purchased a couple of these small wreaths or candle rings from Target earlier this year. I don’t need them all, so I decided I could share one with a friend. The basket is a thrift store find, and I have some wine on hand.

Supplies for a wine lover Easter Basket

I added another of my extra moss bunnies, and Ta Da!

Wine Lover Friendship Easter Basket

I had so much fun creating these two baskets with two different themes. I’d love to hear your ideas for a friendship themed Easter basket.

Free Friendship Easter Baskets to lift someones spirits.

After I finished making these baskets, I began to think of other ideas. The grapevine topiary would have been perfect in the baskets. There are so many possibilities. I didn’t spend one penny to make these baskets. Every item was something I had previously purchased for myself or had on hand from previous projects.

DIY Friendship Easter Basket with Free Materials for Someone who likes to read.

I hope these ideas will inspire you to share what you have on hand with someone who could use some cheering up over these next few weeks.

Here are some additional Easter Decorating Ideas you may enjoy.

I appreciate you stopping by, and I’d appreciate any comments and/or suggestions to add to these ideas. I will share any great ideas on my Dirt Road Adventures on Sunday. Have a blessed Easter Season.

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Two options for Friendship baskets for Easter Holiday.

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39 Comments

  1. Rachel, both your baskets are precious. And even better, you didn’t spend a penny, but gave from your heart. So happy to be on this hop with you and discover your talents. Hugs and hope we get to meet in person.

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    1. Andrea,
      I just push them into the soil around the plants. I cut them into two pieces if it’s a smaller pot. They will absorb water so they help to keep the soil around them moist longer.

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  3. I love this idea Rachel! I am absolutely doing this for a few friends! Especially since everyone is closed up at home.
    And I adore the newspaper eggs!!

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  5. Hi Rachel, it’s Kathy here, on my husbands instagram.(maes dad). Your baskets are so beautiful and creative. I noticed the thrift store chair in the background. The one you deconstructed and started from scratch. I knew you would make an amazing transformation with it and you didn’t disappoint! I guess I missed the reveal on it. It is beautiful. When I get on instagram, I go to you first to see your latest project! Love everything you do!

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    1. Kathy,
      Thanks for all your sweet compliments. the chair in the background is just a teaser. LOL I’m going to do the reveal later today. I had to make a new cushion that acually fit. LOL I appreciate you so much for following along.

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  11. These are so thoughtful, I have never thought of sharing an Easter basket with a girlfriend. Baskets have been for family, this is a very generous gift idea. Beautiful and creative. Pinned.

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  12. Oh my word, I would be over the moon if I received a beautifully put together basket like this! You can tell a lot of love and thoughtfulness went into these. Pinned 🙂

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  13. Your basket ideas are lovely… and those cork flowers are so cute! LOVE my copy of So Close to Amazing! I’ve given it as a gift several times! Here by way of Waste Not Wednesday… we’d love to have you link-up at Tuesday Turn About! Hope to see you there!

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  16. Rachel, I love your idea of a Friendship Basket at Easter! You always come up with such wonderful ideas. Those two baskets you made on your coffee table are so nice.

    Have a great week! Thanks for always sharing your wonderful ideas with us! I always look forward to your posts!

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  18. Love this idea so much, Rachel! I could definitely see doing this not only for friends and family but for coworkers and neighbors too. It’s such a special way to celebrate the season and to let someone know you’re thinking of them. Can’t wait to share this on Friday, CoCo

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  19. These baskets are adorable. Every year I give my Mom an Easter Basket (she is 75) and I love some of your suggestions for things to include.

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