Easter stresses me out.
I never know what to do with the baskets. I dread disappointment in my kids’ eyes on Easter morning. I hope to plan better in future.
I remember Easter mornings, my mom left a trail of jellybeans from my bedroom to my Easter basket in the dining room. It was fun! We try not to let our kids spend Easter weekend in a sugar coma so we like to give other items besides candy. (But we do eat some candy on holidays!)
I have a list of 50+ Easter Basket Ideas other than candy!
Choose a basket set and make a theme or get a few different things your child might enjoy.
Baskets also make great gifts for baby showers or Mother’s Day or even birthdays!
Books
- Board books
- Spring books
- Bible storybooks
- Devotionals
- Christian or historical fiction
Educational
- science experiment kits
- field trip coupons or giftcards
- activity books
- nature kits
- field guides
- magazine subscriptions like Zoobooks, Discover Kids, NatGeo, Ranger Rick
Toys
- cars
- balls
- games
- puzzles
- Legos
- those rubberband or paracord bracelets
Religious
- Bible
- Devotionals
- Coloring books
- Christian T-shirts
- Cross jewelry
Check out Dayspring and Christianbook.com for ideas!
Spring Fun
- yard toys
- beach or pool items
- flip flops
- sundress or T-shirt
- sports items
Tween Girls
- natural nail polish
- hair items
- journals and pretty cool pens
- iTunes giftcard
- craft items
Homemade
- play dough with essential oils, natural dyes, magnesium oil
- sensory salt with essential oils and glitter (see these great recipes!)
- healthier treats you feel better about your kids eating
- File folder games or paper crafts
- crayons in pretty shapes (melt down the pieces in a muffin tin)
Teens
- prepaid gas card if they drive
- audiobooks
- iTunes giftcard
- keychains
- movie tickets
Preschool/Montessori
- Board books
- Music sets
- Duster
- Magnet playsets
- Mini dustpan
set
Hobbies
- Cooking or baking supplies
- Photography books and accessories
- Art supplies
- Gardening tools and seeds
- Bird watching with seed, feeder, binoculars
, field guides
- Rocks enthusiast with magnifying glass, rock tumbler
, geodes, field guides
I used to stress over Easter baskets WAY too much and buy a bunch of junk at the last minute.
I don’t want to blow a bunch of money on worthless $1 store items and chemical sugary candy we don’t need, but I feel pressure to have that morning excitement from my kids.
I don’t want to do away with the baskets altogether. But I know I need to set some guidelines so that I don’t waste money and get all extra.
Really cute and fun Easter Basket Themes:
Beach: Use a sand bucket
Cooking: use a pretty mixing bowl
Crafts: use a fun supplies storage carousel
Older Kids and Teens: make the basket out of a witty T-shirt
Bibliophile: giftcards to a bookstore or Amazon
So many fun options!
Happy Easter! Have fun.
Don’t stress, even if your entire extended family is coming over for dinner.
Check out more Easter Resources.
These are fantastic ideas!
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Great ideas! We have a son who is allergic to dairy, and we don’t like our children to have many sweets, so this year we’re giving some bubble solution and a magic kit to them. I wish my in-laws could see your list and take it to heart instead of buying our kids only milk chocolate.
oh, I wish all parents and inlaws would stop giving candy, lol!
oh, magic kit. I love that.
Love these for an Easter Party! Featuring at Family Fun Friday! http://www.happyandblessedhome.com/2014/04/family-fun-friday-week-63-100-easter-party-ideas.html
Monica
Lots of great themed basket ideas! I pinned to my Easter board and will be sharing on social media. Thanks for linking up to TGIF! Have a GREAT weekend,
Beth =)