DIY Easter treat bags

A sweet last-minute idea for mini Easter surprises

Easter is the time when the first spring flowers start to emerge, birds begin to twitter and excited children eagerly await the Easter egg hunt. But let’s not forget that we adults also love to receive colourful chocolate eggs and other little treats, especially when they’re lovingly packaged. Pretty Easter gift bags increase the anticipation of what’s inside and make them all the more exciting. We made our gift bags from simple, everyday materials found around the home, so it’s possible to make them even at the last minute. To craft this cute bunny in a flash, you will need coffee filter papers, pieces of ribbon and edding gloss paint markers for drawing faces on the bags. The ink in the markers is completely opaque, so the design shows up really well – even on dark surfaces. Alternatively, you can make the bag by folding a sheet of paper. Just follow our step-by-step instructions.

Categories: Easter
Gift packing
Products: Paint markers
Materials: Paper, carton and cardboard
Difficulty: Easy peasy
Downloads: Images (ZIP)

Step-by-step

Step 1

Make sure you have all your materials to hand before you start. You can see everything you need at a glance in our photo. You can even use shiny paper, as the special ink in the gloss paint markers adheres really well to both smooth and transparent materials.

Step 2

To make the pink bag, start by cutting out the ears (see Step 3 for the shape).

Step 3

Next, draw the bunny face on the bag. Before using a gloss paint marker, you must activate it by following these instructions. After activating, use the black gloss paint marker to draw the eyes, nose and mouth.