These Joyful Easter Baskets Can Be Put Together With Items in Your House (2024)

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How to put together an Easter basket? ›

Kid-friendly ideas include books, toys, coloring books and small games in addition to the usual chocolate eggs and stuffed bunnies. To make your basket really special, look for indulgent Confections that will wow your recipient, no matter how young or old.

From chocolate bunnies to Easter cookies, there are all kinds of baskets stuffers your family members will love. However, the trick to building the perfect Easter basket is selecting an array of nostalgic and unexpected gifts that work cohesively together.

To celebrate the end of Lent, they would bring baskets of delicious goods to church in order to be blessed by a priest. All of these symbols of fertility were passed down through the ages—the bunny, the eggs, and the basket itself—to be reimagined into the Easter traditions we hold dear to us today.

ProTip: Tape candy bars and smaller items onto lollipop sticks or skewers to secure in foam to help them stand up.

Start with a chocolate Easter bunny, then add the recipients favorite candy, a few small toys, or even inexpensive jewelry. For older kids we love to fill a few eggs with money (think small bills!), drop in a few $5 gift cards (especially if it's a teenage easter basket), or even some sample-size toiletries.

Yes, I hid the baskets for my 3 kids. I took much enjoyment in hiding and they loved trying to find them. I was awesome at hiding them in plain sight. This is a great tradition in our family.

Many responded that of course there's no limit on the tradition. Others thought that by a certain age, kids should outgrow egg hunts and a belief in the Easter bunny, but Easter baskets? The consensus was clear: No one is too old.

Mix Easter Eggs With Florals

Infuse your coffee table or kitchen counter with Easter spirit with a fresh floral display. We're obsessed with this hydrangea arrangement that features a rustic wire basket and pastel egg base. The cute cake-stand-turned-bunny terrarium comes in at a close second.

Do you put toys in Easter basket? ›

Toys: You can't go wrong by putting toys in an Easter gift basket. There are so many options for different age groups and interests, so you're sure to find something that your child will love. Candy: Candy is an expectation for many kids on Easter day.

First, we coated a plain basket with chocolate-brown paint to make the color richer. Then, we filled it with shredded kraft paper and dark chocolates in the shapes of eggs, bunnies, and hens. We also put foil-covered eggs in the big bunny's basket by attaching them with dots of royal icing.

Symbolically, gift baskets often represent abundance and shared prosperity. In many cultures, baskets filled with goods symbolize a bountiful harvest and are shared to spread joy within the community.

The ritual of assembling Easter baskets with symbolic foods and having a priest perform a rite of blessing with holy water on the day before Easter dates to the early 12th century in Poland. The activity spread to other countries and churches, including Catholic and Orthodox.

Place a layer of tissue paper or filler material at the bottom of the container to create a cushion. Arrange the tallest or largest items at the back of the container to create a visual balance. Gradually fill in the space with smaller items, ensuring everything is visible and aesthetically pleasing.

I've written a list of fun Easter basket fillers, but this year I went a different route and followed this 4-Gift Rule and made sure to include an item that celebrates spring, is practical, promotes learning and, of course, candy.

How many Easter eggs can you put in an empty basket? Answer: Only one—after that, it's not empty anymore.