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Easter Basket Ideas

Ideas, Fillers & a Free Printable

By Michelle O'Brien, Assistant Publisher, Macaroni Kid Nashua-Merrimack March 30, 2020
With Easter right around the corner we wanted to share some fun ideas for those baskets!  

Fillers!

  • Books (read about some book suggestions HERE)
  • Gardening supplies - gloves, seeds, shovel, watering can etc. 
  • Summer supplies - a new bathing suit, goggles, water shoes, sunscreen, hat, flotation device
  • Sunglasses 
  • A wooden birdhouse to paint
  • Kite
  • Bubbles
  • Earrings
  • Rain boots 
  • Umbrella 
  • Chapstick / Lip Balm
  • Bath toys
  • Bubble bath / Bath bombs
  • Kids bath bombs (with hidden toy inside)
  • A movie
  • Science kit
  • Craft supplies
  • Beads & string
  • Favorite healthy snacks
  • Buckets & shovels 
  • Beach towel
  • Pajamas 
  • Water bottle
  • Notebook or coloring book
  • New toothbrush
  • Playing / Flash cards 
  • Silly socks 
  • Flash light 
  • Baseball glove
  • Popsicle molds
  • Baking supplies - apron, measuring cups etc. 
  • Playdough
  • Lunch box
  • Mini puzzle 
  • Kids binoculars 
  • Sidewalk chalk
  • Movie tickets
  • Nail stickers
  • Stress balls
  • Some of mom and dad's favorite candy (for good measure)

Skip the fake grass!

5 things you can use instead of the fake grass that can be reused for craft time later. 

  • Yarn or Ribbon - It looks great and can be used for making necklaces later
  • Pompoms - Kids love pom poms and have many uses for crafts
  • Feathers - How fun and different 
  • Tissue paper - Can always find a use
  • Recycled shredded paper - Save if for later and get crafty!

 


Free Printable 

Have some coloring fun!