Egg-stravagant Egg Basket

Create a perky spring basket to hold jelly beans, a chocolate bunny, or your art supplies. Makes a great Easter purse or school lunch bag!

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  Find out about the origins of the Easter basket. Why is the egg a symbol of birth, life, and hope? What spring festivals, in countries around the world, include the egg in their celebrations? Here's one way to make your own egg basket.

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  On construction paper, draw a large egg with Crayola® Colored Pencils. Cut it out with Crayola Scissors. Trace and cut out a second identical egg.

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  Using colored pencils, decorate one side of each egg. Use your imagination to create spring or Easter patterns. Add Crayola Glitter Glue to enhance your designs. Dry.

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  Cut or fold a paper lunch bag to about half its size for a basket, or use it full size to carry more items. Attach the decorated paper eggs to the front and back of the bag using Crayola Glue Sticks.

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  To create a handle, punch a hole on either side of the bag and insert a chenille stick. Twist the ends to secure the handle.

Benefits

• Students learn that the egg has been revered by humans for thousands of years as a symbol of birth, life, and hope.
• Students research the connection of the egg to spring and religious festivals around the world.
• Students create their own decorated egg basket with a paper lunch bag.

Adaptations

• To create a sturdier gift bag or purse, decorate a recycled tall tissue box or a plastic produce container instead of a lunch bag.
• Find information about the U.S. White House Egg Roll. What other countries have similar events at Easter?
• For an entirely different look, use other Crayola® products to decorate the eggs, such as markers, paints, or oil pastels.
• Weave a basket or purse with paper or other media.