134 Easter Basket Ideas for Kids, Teens and Adults!

Easter is coming up and I’m here to share all the Easter basket ideas you need for kids of all ages, and even teens and adults, too! I’ve developed a fool-proof formula for filling Easter baskets with items they’ll love long after the Easter bunny hops away!

I rounded up over thirty items, plus Easter baskets to put them in, and broke down ideas into different categories to make it even easier!

The Best Easter Baskets

The Easter Bunny always filled the same basket, year after year, for me as I grew up. I wanted to do the same for my son so I chose a well-made basket that would last awhile. It’s also a basket that we can use for other needs throughout the year, if we want. A few favorite basket ideas:

1. Felt bunny basket
2. Market basket
3. Basket luggy
4. House basket
5. White wire basket
6. Wicker bunny baskets: Large Bunny Basket, Small Bunny Basket, Gingham Bunny Basket

My Basket Filling Formula for Kids

Having a formula for anything helps it go smoother, especially something you have to do annually like filling Easter Baskets. I’ve broken down my formula into five categories: something creative, something for a collection, something practical, something edible and something seasonal.

That way, you can scale any of these for your budget. Go with one big item and make the rest from the dollar store, knock out all five categories at Target Dollar Spot and adjust each year accordingly without too much guess work. Here’s some Easter Basket ideas for each category for kids.

Something Creative

I always include something to encourage creativity. Art supplies, craft supplies or imaginary play supplies are great options for any children, from toddlers to pre-teens. Consider items like:

• Crayons or colored pencils
• Notepads
• Stickers
• Felt balls
• Beads
• Clay
• Kinetic sand
• Waterwow book
• Cookie cutters
• Garden tools
• Magic wands
• Dress up accessories
• Play silk

Something to “Add” to a Collection

Since Easter baskets are usually filled with small items, this is a great time to add on to a collection or toy your child already has. Here are a few ideas:

• Toy cars
• Wooden train set pieces
• Play food
• Figurines
• Magnetic tiles
• Legos
• Dollhouse furniture
• Doll clothes
• Nail polish

That way, you’re not getting those small plastic theme-y toys and things that don’t serve much purpose beyond the day of Easter. Instead, you’ll get something that they can play with or use for much longer!

Something Practical

Kill two birds with one stone and add something “practical” in the mix, since it’s something you know you’re going to have to buy anyway. For me “practical” means:

• Bath products
• PJs
• Socks
• Shoes
• Bathing suit
• Books
• Hair accessory
• A new cup or bowl

Something to Eat

Edible items or Easter treats are always a great addition because they’re budget friendly and consumable so they won’t need to find a storage spot in your home (or end up in the trash). Candy is always an Easter staple, but the edible easter basket ideas are endless!

• Chocolate bar
• Pancake mix
• Sprinkles
• Baking mix
• Fruit snacks
• Applesauce pouch
• Bunny crackers or pretzels
• Granola bars

Something Easter Themed

And of course, it’s always fun to add something Easter themed, too. If none of the above are already themed for the season, here are a few spring and Easter-centric additions:

• Bunny stuffed animal
• Calico critters
• Wind up butterflies
• Bunny bath bombs
• Egg shaped chalk

Top Easter Basket Picks for Kids

Below you’ll find my top Easter basket ideas for kids this year. They span all price points and will hopefully give you a starting point for a few special items to include in your little ones baskets!

Goes without saying but since I made these selections based on a wide range of kids, be sure to review age recommendations on various items before purchasing!

From top to bottom, left to right:

Peep Sprinkles Mix | Silicone Binoculars | Easter Bath Bomb

Bunny PJs | Wooden Toy Car

Skin Tone Crayons | Pastel Star Wand | Mini Puzzle

Cadbury Mini Eggs | Rainbow Play Silk

Rainbow Playing Cards | Magic Butterflies | Yellow Gingham Dress

Cantando de Colores Book | Pastel Slingshot | Calico Critters

Scented Play Dough | Train/Duplo Connectors | Ice Cream Chalk 

Colored Pencil Roll-Up | Illustrated Classic Book (Use code ‘STUDIODIY20’ for 20% off)

Stuffed Bunny Pattern | Bunny Bath Bombs  

My Easter Basket Filler Formula for Teen & Adults

I use the same formula for teen and adult Easter baskets: something creative, something to add to a collection, something practical, something edible and something seasonal. Here’s a list of Easter Basket ideas for how to check each one of those boxes.

Something Creative

Include something to spark creativity, whether that’s through games, art supplies or to fit one of their hobbies. Here’s a few ideas:

• Issue of a favorite magazine
• Gardening tools or seeds
• Mini puzzle
• Game
• Deck of cards
• Guitar picks
• Pens
• Measuring tape (Use code ‘STUDIODIY20’ for 20% off!)
• Art mediums
• Mini lego set
• Bookmark

Something to Add To A Collection

Everyone collects something. Whether it’s a collection of baseball cards or Disney figurines, or just a candle connoisseur who can never have enough new scents or a music buff who’s always building their band tee collection. Here’s a few ideas for adding to their beloved collection this Easter:

• Candles
• Band t-shirt
• Leisurewear (Use code ‘JEFFM50’ for 50% off!)
• Magnet
• Stationery (Use code ‘STUDIODIY20’ for 20% off!)
• Collectible figurine
• Baseball cards
• Comic book
• Matches
• Face mask

Something Practical

Easter Baskets are a great time to incorporate something the recipient needs, has recently run out of or could use an upgrade on. These practical items kill two birds with stones filling a need and a basket. Here’s a few ideas:

• No-show socks
• Toothbrush
• Bobbi pins or hair ties
• Bath or shower products
• Skincare or shave products
• Scissors or office supplies
• Water tumbler
• Unpapertowels or washcloths
• Chapstick
• Produce savers
• Electric lighter
• Travel items
• Pajamas
• Golf tees

Something Edible

A treat or sweet is a staple of an Easter basket. They’re consumable, always appreciated and available at any budget. Here’s a few creative ideas for edible Easter basket fillers:

• Chocolate bar
• Fancy or unique soda
• Mixer or mini alcohol sampler bottle (21+ up only!)
• Protein bars
• Dried fruit
• Trail mix
• Unique gummy candy
• Coffee
• Local bakery or coffee shop gift card
• Baking mix

Something Seasonal

It’s always fun to stay on theme with Easter basket fillers but sometimes those small plastic Easter items just end up in the trash. Here’s a few seasonal item ideas that will last, or be consumed!

• Spring nail polish
• Press on nails
• Spring lipstick or lip gloss
• Seasonal candy
• Sunglasses
• Spring Stationery (Use code ‘STUDIODIY20’ for 20% off!)
• Spring scented reed diffuser
• Seasonal olive oil
• Floral perfume
• Dried flowers
• Spring tie
• Pastel hair clip or jewelry
• Floral notebook (Use code ‘STUDIODIY20’ for 20% off!)

My Easter Basket Picks for Teens + Adults

Below you’ll find a few Easter Basket picks for teens and adults. I focused mostly on self care and craft-y items to help stay busy and calm during these crazy times. Some of these are “bigger ticket” items but would be super cute as the main or only feature of a teen or adult Easter Basket, alongside some sweet treats!

From top to bottom, left to right:

Nail Polish | Jot Coffee | Floral Puzzle (Use code ‘STUDIODIY20’ for 20% off!)

Rechargable USB Lighter | Travel Containers | Set Card Game

Jet Lag Mask | PF Candle | Fuzzy Slipper Sandals

Linen Napkins | Tony’s Chocolate | Organic Lip Balm

Hope these ideas were helpful! If you have any other Easter Basket “staples” in your family, I’d love to hear about them below!!

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