If you are looking for cute non-candy easter basket ideas that aren’t full of sugar but just as sweet. Check out my list of ideas for the kiddos in your life.
It tons of fun to make activity-filled easter baskets. And getting my kids excited about the season and outdoors is always my ultimate goal.
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I like to use Easter baskets as a way to prepare the kiddos for Spring. By buying outdoor-themed gear, books, and learning items. One of the best things I found one year was confetti eggs. It was a blast watching the kids throw the eggs and see a burst of confetti. I don’t mind the clean up either after. It’s not too bad if you only do a few.
Here is a fun fact. Google states it’s estimated 700 million Easter baskets are sold each year. Amazing huh?
This list will help you create the best non-candy easter basket. With no need to buy those premade ones. And when you are done creating your Easter dye eggs check out fun ways to reuse those egg cartons.
What can you put in an Easter basket besides candy?
Each of my kids has an Easter basket that is special to them. Nether of the baskets are identical in color, shape, or size. I look for sturdy baskets that will hold up for years to come. I am willing to pay a bit more for a basket when it comes to price so I can re-use it each year.
Each year when I decide what goes into each kid’s basket. I take into consideration what they are really into at the moment. When starting your gift search this is a great place to start.
Easter Basket Ideas for Babies
- Babies first Bible
- Teething ring
- Musical Toy
- Mirror Toy
- Baby Utensils
- Light Up Bath Toys
- Play water mat for tummy time
- Soft activity book
- Egg shakers (Music makers)
- Drool Bib with a toy on it
- Jack in the box toy
- Plush Easter Basket Playset
- Softcover books
- Stacking cups
- Soft car toys
- Wooden rain stacking toy
- Wooden train set
- Wrist toy
- Sock rattle toy
- Foam blocks
- Foam balls
- Baby’s fist keys
- Link toys
- Pull chime toy
- Teething mitten
- Feeding pacifier
- Baby Dive toys
- Baby sunglasses
- Baby inflatable float
- Sequin pillow or stuffed animal
- Sand toys
- Touch and feel books
Easter Basket Ideas for preschoolers
You can get really creative when making your Easter basket for your preschooler. Thinking outside the box like filling a umbrella upside down and stuffing rain boots.
- Bath crayons
- Coloring Books
- Art Smock
- Bath toy basketball hoop
- Inflatable bounce toy
- Water paint board books
- Musical instruments
- Echo Microphone
- Pull back cars
- Kids Bible
- Spring toys
- Water drawing mat
- Wooden stacking rocks/toys
- Stuffed animals
- Rain boots
- Raincoat
- Mini bubble machine
- Umbrella
- Magnetic dress-up dolls
- Duplo blocks
- Dissolving easter eggs
- Beach toys
- Sunglasses
- Diving rings
- Water shoes
- Easter Hat
- Dot markers
- Stamps
- Bubble gun
- Sidewalk chalk
- Soft plastic balls
- Silicone squishy toys
- Liquid motion bubbler
- Figuring toys
- Glitter bouncy balls filled with water
- Slap bracelets
- Parachute guys
- Bath squirt toys
- Rubix cube
- Bath bombs
Easter Basket Ideas for Elementary kids
- Scratch books
- Walkie talkies
- Figure
- Coloring Bible
- Egg dig kit
- Dino hatching eggs
- Easter Egg slime
- Easter egg playdoh
- Butter-fly garden kit
- Coloring Books
- Reusable sticker book
- Card games
- Easter Egg Terrarium with Paint Set
- Mini lego bag set
- Mini Grow Pot Kit
- Spring hat or baseball cap
- Easter notepad
- Mini Easter foam craft
- Kite
- Water doddle books
- Bubble wand
- Rain boots
- Nature/Outdoor explorer kit
- Camping kit
- Glow sticks
- Kids garden toolset
- Garden gloves
- Windchime making set
- Window crayons
- Window clings
- Window art
- Window stain glass kit
- Birdhouse kit
- Mini shrinking art kit
- Mini pottery painting kit
- Bird feeder kit
- Easter sticker books
- Magnets
- Madlips
- Wordsearch book
- Crossword book
- Mandala coloring book
- Stamps with pads
- Journals
- Bug catcher kit
- Crayola no-mess marker books
- Finger paint
- Clay
- Mini cookie and baking tools
- Chef apron
- Fun water bottle/container
- Sunglasses
- Water shoes
- Water gun
- Play foam
- Drawing pad
- Markers
- Colored pencils – think pastels or different colors
- Twistable crayons
- Smelly markers
- Temporary Tattoo
- Jump Rope
- Mini Puzzles
- Mini bank
Easter Basket Ideas for preteens
- Gift Cards
- Jewelry
- Easy to read Bible for teens
- Cell phone accessories
- Nail polish
- Makeup
- Body spray
- Watch
- Journals
- Books
- Mini Bluetooth speaker
- Amazon echo
- Google Mini
- String lights
- Mini picture frames
Some of the best places to find these gifts are: Amazon, Target dollar section, Dollar Tree, Walmart Holiday section, Zulily and unique items on Etsy.