Photos by super9Films
The colors shown in this tutorial are from the Wilton Garden Tone 4-Piece Colors Set. I used aster mauve to make the pink color shown here, juniper green and delphinium blue. You can also make these colors yourself by adding a touch of black or brown to your pinks, blues and greens.
I used the Wilton Comfort-Grip Egg Cookie Cutter, which measures about 4-½" tall. This cookie was made with my Orange Vanilla Spice recipe, available here in my shop.
Ice the cookie using flood consistency royal icing and a tip 3.
Allow the icing to dry 8-12 hours. Once the icing is completely dry, use the scribe tool to mark where the top of your basket will be by scratching a line in the icing. I made mine a little more than half way down. Notice the line is not perfectly straight, but curves down slightly. 
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Then, use stiff consistency royal icing and a tip 3 to pipe a rope border for the handle. Watch the clip below for demo on piping a rope border. It's basically a series of interconnected backwards "S" shapes.
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You don't need to wait for your rope border to dry to start the next step. Using the guide as your starting point, pipe a basket weave using stiff icing and a tip 3. You can learn more about 
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Pipe a bead border using the same stiff icing and tip 3 that you used for the basket. 
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To make the flowers, pipe groups of 3 upside down teardrop shapes using stiff icing in delphinium blue and a tip 2.
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Once you have a few flowers, pipe leaves using a tip 352 with stiff icing in juniper green. You can see leaf making in action in the video in my shop on how to pipe 
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Pipe lots of leaves hanging over the edge of the basket to add more dimension.
Photos by super9Films
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Be sure to visit these participating sites to see all of the amazing Easter projects!
3D Easter Bunny by Marielle - De Koekenbakkers
Chick Cupcakes by Robin - Bird On A Cake
Mrs. Bunny Centerpiece by Myriam - Chapix Cookies
Cheesecake Easter Eggs by Beth - Hungry Happenings
Cho "Bunny" Greek Yogurt Pops by Jill - Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons
Hidden Easter Eggs by Stephanie - Ellie's Bites
Easter Egg Cupcakes by Liz - Hoosier Homemade
Easter Treat Pouches by Elena - Just Me
Mini Meringue Cake by Karyn - Pint Sized Baker
Bunny Cake by Kathia - Pink Little Cake
Easter Gumball Machine by Marlyn - Montreal Confections
Easter Island by Laura - A Dozen Eggs Bake Shoppe
Easter Bunny Sandwich by Michelle - Creative Food
Bunny Garland by Sue - Munchkin Munchies
Egg Hunt Pound Cake by Jennifer - Not Your Momma's Cookie
Dutch Easter Egg by Lorraine - Lorraine's Cookies
Easter Egg Painting Chicks by Mike - Semi Sweet
Easter Basket Cookies by Amber - Sweet Ambs Cookies
The Carrot Patch Cake by Kim - The Partiologist
Cookie Bunny Pop by Meaghan - The Decorated Cookie
Pretzel Bunnies by Sarah - Miss CandiQuik
I, Robot Egg Cookie by Hani - Haniela's
Your work is so beautiful and artistic. I use your videos on this site, but I am not the artist you are. I have a question I am sure others would like to know. Do you ever look at something you have done and pick it apart for mistakes or think you could have done better? When I look at your work it's just so beautiful.
Thank you so much, Teri. There are actually very few times that I DON'T pick apart my work!! I'm my own worst critic.
You are an amazing cookie artist!! Can't wait to try these myself and can't wait to see your next idea!
Eres una artista y tus galletas son verdaderas obras de arte. Gracias por compartir!
Thank you, Veronica!
This is the most beautiful cookie Ive ever seen in my life.
Están hermosos tus trabajos felicidades
Adorable! I love that you included a video tutorial! I can't imagine making cookies that are as beautiful as these are but one day I'll have to try something more creative. I'd be too embarrassed to show pictures though! 🙂
I'd love to have you link up to my Easter edition of Family Fun Friday! https://www.momsandmunchkins.ca/2013/03/21/family-fun-easter/
Thank you, Cheryl! I'm glad you like these. Thanks for the invitation to link up on your blog. Sounds great!
Pretty cookies...love them!!
Thank you, Jill! Glad you stopped by!
your works are so 'beautiful and delicate, really well done.
thanks for tutorial and happy Easter
Thank you, everyone!
The cookies are beautiful! Thanks for sharing the tutorial!
amo seus trabalhos
As usual, very beautiful and elegant cookies!
Happy Easter!
Amber! These are so gorgeous, and so you, very delicate, precise and simply beautiful! You have such a magical touch.
These cookies are SO gorgeous!! The detail is just amazing. 🙂
Everything you make is beautiful and these cookies are no exception!
These baskets are just lovely. Your tutorials are great and thank you for sharing your expertise. Happy Easter!
Wonderful tutorial! You make me think maybe I can even achieve such stunning and gorgeous detail. Because these are freakin' stunning and gorgeous!!
Dear Amber, you always leave me without words... absolutely beautiful! 🙂
Your Basket cookie is an Easter Feast for the Eyes! I love the detail!
Simply amazing!! I love the detail and fine work. Outstanding!
These cookies are stunningly beautiful!
These are so elegant (like always!). I never knew how to make a rope border. Thanks for the helpful video!!
Your Easter Basket cookies are exquisite. The detail is amazing. I'd love to have these on the table at Easter.
I would compare you to a brain surgeon you are so precise and meticulous in everything that you do, these cookies are wonderful. Amazing work! Marlyn from Montreal Confections