Easter Ideas: 8 Quick And Easy Holiday Crafts Using Paper (PHOTOS)

One of our favorite things about making homemade holiday decorations is how we can personalize them to our specific style. But if you're a craft-lover who's been intimidated by tackling elaborate DIYs, we've got something more suited for your comfort level. Today's Easter ideas go back to the crafting basics: paper! From weaving together a basket made of brown grocery bags to creating confetti-filled pi?atas, the variety of projects you can create are endless. In the slideshow below, we've pulled together some of our favorite projects that bloggers have conjured up. Go on and take a look.

• Paper Eggs

  These colorful <a href="http://craftandcreativity.com/blog/2013/03/12/papereggs/" target="_blank">paper eggs by Craft and Creativity</a> are perfect gifts and/or decorations for the Easter season.

• Easter Chicks Candy Treats

  These chicks make for the most adorable treat packages to give your kids. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6fOl6OF3gM" target="_blank">The Kitchen Table Stamper</a> has all of the details for this craft.

• Pi?ata Eggs

  In the mood for smashing something around? Well you might want to try making these super-easy pi?ata eggs. Head on over <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/25/easter-ideas-pinata-eggs_n_2945141.html" target="_blank">to our feature </a>of A Subtle Revelry's craft.

• Tiny Flower Baskets

  Nothing reminds us of Easter more than a basket of spring flowers. These miniature paper baskets by Paper N Stitch are adorable Easter gifts for family and friends. Learn more <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/20/easter-ideas-tiny-flower-baskets_n_2902413.html" target="_blank">on our feature of the same craft</a>.

• Paper Bag Easter Basket

  We all have some extra grocery bags lying around. So why not put them to use as baskets? Head on over <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/03/easter-craft-ideas-make-a_n_1398429.html" target="_blank">to our feature</a> of Ellinee's idea for more information.

• Paint Chip Egg Garland

  Have some of these color swatches lying around? Turn them into a beautiful garland. <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/24/easter-ideas-diy-paper-egg-garland_n_2933455.html" target="_blank">Read our feature</a> of MPMK's idea for more information.

• Paper Flower Eggs

  These paper flowers add a unique and elegant touch to the traditional egg. Read more <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/04/easter-craft-paper-flower-eggs_n_1401127.html" target="_blank">at our feature</a> on Such Pretty Things' Easter egg idea.

• Finger Print Name Cards

  Our very own Editor Shana Ecker decided to share her adorable finger print name card craft for the Easter holiday. To learn how she made these, head on over <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/shana-ecker/easter-craft-diy-finger-print-name-cards_b_1403330.html" target="_blank">to our article for the inside scoop</a>.

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