Gift Basket Craft Worksheet for Kids
Children decorate, cut, fold and glue a paper gift basket, practising scissor skills and following steps, ready to fill with festival sweets or cards.
Part of the pack
India's Festivals & Cultural Diversity Activity Book for Kids 4-8
This is page 16 of the pack. Ages 4-8 · Pre-K–Grade 2Ages 4-8 · Reception–Year 3Ages 4-8 · LKG–Class 2Ages 4-8
Curriculum
- Culture & Festivals > Christmas Activities
How to use this worksheet
Colour the sheet, cut along the solid lines, fold on the dotted lines and glue the tabs. Staple a ribbon or string on as a handle.
Materials needed
- Crayons
- Scissors
- Glue
- Ribbon or string
- Stapler
Extension activities
- 1Fill the basket with sweets for a neighbour
- 2Make baskets in different colours for a festival table
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
Every RaisoActive worksheet is designed and checked by the founder before publishing.
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