Next is a recycled tissue box project which shows how it can be upcycled into a cute Easter basket.

Here is a quick Easter basket crafted from a recycled plastic soda pop bottle.

Now for some mini Easter baskets. Here is a cute small basket pattern crocheted from a bed sheet.

More creations from Carmen who crocheted these mini Easter baskets using recycled plastic bags in several different colors.

This little white basket is one that I crocheted and added a ribbon bow tie. These mini Easter baskets were crocheted using this plarn crochet pattern.

I saw this adorable mini Easter basket over at Ravelry that Marilee crocheted. This is done in regular yarn which could be crocheted using her pattern and reclaimed or scrap yarn. It’s just so cute that I wanted to share it with all you.

I hope you have enjoyed this Easter basket parade. Many of these recycled crafting projects and patterns are quick and so eco-friendly to make. Happy Easter and happy crafting to all! […]

The pink bunny was crocheted using AmiAmour’s free crochet pattern found here. This is my first official ami animal and while I’m not going into the ami making business, I was pleased with the outcome of my Easter bunny.

Oh and I used cut up plarn for the grass in my Easter basket. That way it can be recycled after the holidays into another project. Happy Easter!

Free Pattern for Recycled Plastic Easter Basket

Materials needed:
Plastic bags cut into 3/4” strips of white bags (3-4 bags)
And approx. 4-5 bags of green and yellow plastic bags
1) Plastic handle from a soap box or other plastic about ½ inch wide
1) Plastic laundry soap base cut from bottle
Metal punch and hammer for making holes in plastic base

Hooks: “H” US sized metal hook
“J” US size crochet hook
Small Steel crochet hook for first round on base

Description: Recycled Plastic Easter Basket
Basket measures 7” wide and 4-1/4” tall with 20” handle strap
at base 6” wide and 3” across.

Directions:
Using the base cut from a laundry soap bottle (mine was 6” long and 3” wide), punch holes around the base as shown in the photo. I used a metal punch and a hammer to put my holes in the plastic base.
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Rnd 1
With green plarn and using the steel crochet hook as help, Sc into each hole with the H crochet hook. Use the steel hook to draw the plarn through the hole and then work a Sc in ea stitch over the plastic base. Join with a Sl St to top of 1st Sc st.
Rnd 2 – 3
Using H hook, ch 1, Sc evenly around. Join with a Sl St to top of ch 1 at beginning. FO.
Rnd 4 – 6
Changing to yellow plarn, ch 1, Sc in ea st around. Join with Sl St to top of ch 1. FO.
Rnd 7 – 13
Switch to J crochet hook and using white plarn, ch 1, Sc in ea st around. Join with Sl St to top of ch 1. FO.
Rnd 14
Using yellow plarn, attach and ch 1. Sc around in ea st and join to top of ch 1. FO.
Rnd 15
Using green plarn, attach and ch 1. Sc around in ea st and join to top of ch 1. FO.

Strap:
I recycled a plastic soap box strap for my basket handle as I did in this Easter basket pattern. One end had a small hole with a slot cut so I cut the other end to match. The hole and slots are helpful for weaving in and […]

Here is a large recycled Easter basket that I made last year. This durable basket is crocheted from some special purple plastic bags that a friend from Crochetville mailed to me. I know purple bags are hard to come by but even using recycled white plastic grocery bags can create just as cute of a Easter basket. Simply add a colorful ribbon bow tie to spruce up your basket as I did with the mini Easter egg basket project.

Here is the free pattern link for the large plastic basket below.

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