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My mother was the best at making holidays magical when I was a kid, and I have such fond memories of Easter Sunday morning. The night before Easter, my parents would help us set out carrots for the Easter bunny to munch on as a thank you for stopping by our house. We’d wake up early, run downstairs, and see our pastel wicker Easter basket filled with goodies! Some of the top Easter basket filler gifts that I remember were coloring books, a Barbie doll, a VHS of “Beauty and the Beast,” a giant chocolate bunny and Cadbury Creme Eggs. Man, those creamy, chocolatey eggs are GOOD!

These days, I hear of parents giving some outrageous gifts to their kids for Easter, like concert tickets and bikes. When I was growing up, Easter basket gifts were never as big as Christmas gifts. Whatever fit into our small baskets is what we got, and I’d like to keep that tradition for my kids. I try to make the gifts even more practical and fun with themed baskets! By sticking to a theme, parents keep from overspending on unnecessary trinkets and toys. I also love a practical theme, like a “summer” themed basket to prep kids for their summer activities and trips. If your kids are growing like weeds, like mine, then they’ve likely outgrown last year’s swimsuit, and they could probably use a swim goggles upgrade along with some summer vacation road trip activities and crafts to keep them entertained while at home on a hot summer day.

Yep, themed baskets are the way to go, and I have 5 fabulous ideas to share for you to recreate for your kids Easter baskets! Below are my recommendations for Easter basket theme ideas for kids aged newborn to teen!

Baby’s First Easter Basket

An adorably personalized basket for newborns and infants celebrating their first Easter!

There’s nothing more precious than creating memories around your baby’s first Easter, and one way to make the memories last forever is with personalized keepsake Easter gifts from Personalization Mall, like a bib and diaper cover. Personalization Mall provides thousands of unique keepsakes that can be delivered quickly for Easter and beyond. They are the go-to resource for creating personalized gifts that are perfect for celebrating Easter with your kids – especially if it’s your baby’s first holiday! Give baby something to love with a personalized security blanket, stuffy and personalized book, too! For Easter 2024, be sure to place your order by March 19 for the personalized book in order for it to arrive in time for Easter, as this item takes 7-10 days to personalize and ship. For all other items, you can order up until March 29 at 9 am PST to receive in time for the holiday. But, if you order by March 25 you will save big on shipping!

Here’s what to put in the basket:

• Personalized White Bunny Easter Basket Liner & Natural Basket with Folding Handle
• Baby’s First Easter Personalized Bunny Security Blanket
• First Easter Embroidered Diaper Cover
• Baby’s First Easter Personalized Baby Bib
• Personalized 16″ Plush First Easter Bunny
• The Easter Bunny is Coming To Where I Live Personalized Storybook

Busy Toddler Easter Basket

A basket filled with age-appropriate arts and crafts from Michaels is sure to keep your toddler busy and creative this Easter season!

I’ve been a fan of shopping at Michaels for holidays for my whole life. Seriously, I’d go with my mom when I was in preschool to buy craft supplies to make our July 4th t-shirts and paint our Keds tennis shoes! Now, Michaels has more than ever, and it’s your one-stop-shop to make festive and creative Easter baskets for your kids, including stuffers, baskets, Easter grass and decorative cellophane wrapping! I love how many options Michaels has for fun and easy crafts for little kids. Create the perfect Easter basket for your busy toddler with the products below:

• Large White Decorative Basket with Liner by Ashland®
• Color In Play Pets Bunny by Creatology™ Easter
• PEEPS® Marshmallow Scented Play Sand Set, 10ct.
• Easter Egg Shaped Crayons by Creatology™, 6ct.
• Easter Bunny Motif Velvet Poster Kit by Creatology™
• Easter Pastel Bunny Shape Bead Kit by Creatology™
• 10.5″ Gray Plush Easter Bunny by Creatology™
• Easter Multi-Character Box of Crafts Activity Kit by Creatology™
• Easter Bunnies Pom Pom Craft Kit
• Pastel Polka Dot Cello Wrap by Celebrate It™
• Pongee Stripes Ribbon by Celebrate It® Easter
• Iridescent Easter grass

Summer Themed Easter Basket

A practical basket to get your kids ready for summer activities and trips!

Maisonette is one of my most favorite online marketplaces for kids apparel, toys, gifts and home decor, because everything they sell is unique and special. Maisonette is your one-stop shop for the best baby and kids products from around the globe! With the warmer seasons right around the corner, Maisonette has all the essentials you need to get your mini ready for Spring and Summer. Whether you’re staying home, taking a vacation, or gearing up for camp, Maisonette is your online destination for quality products of every kind for the little ones in your life; plus, inspiration and intel that’ll make your shopping experience an easy one! For last minute Easter baskets, outfits, activities and decor select 2-day shipping at checkout to make sure you’re Easter Sunday ready. Here’s what to buy to create your child’s summer themed Easter basket:

• Seersucker Easter Bunny Bucket, Pink
• Seersucker Easter Bunny Bucket, Blue
• Food Grade Silicon Beach Bucket Set
• Pollinator Seed Pop Trio
• Bunny’s 6 Eggs Handmade Chalk
• Spring Watering Can Activity Toy
• Big Little Universe Finger Crayons
• Bling20 Cake Pop Goggles
• Bling20 Fish N Chips Goggles
• Pacific Blue Stripe Boardie
• Pacific Blue Stripe Crossover One Piece

Tween or Teen Beauty Basket

Your pre-teen or teenager will love these age-appropriate beauty and self-care products from Ulta Beauty!

You’ve probably heard that pre-teen skincare is all the rage, so if you have a middle or high school aged kiddo, they’ll love a beauty themed Easter basket! Ulta Beauty has all the best products to introduce your beauty and self-care obsessed kiddo to age-appropriate skincare and makeup. Plus, many of the products come in bright spring colors, so the aesthetic of your basket will be perfect for Easter! Consider all these great skincare, makeup and nail polish ideas for your beauty basket:

• Ulta Beauty Electric City Eyeshadow Palette
• Ulta Beauty Paradise Pout Lip Plumping Lip Gloss
• Ulta Beauty Beach Day Jelly Eyeshadow
• Ulta Beauty Flamingo Flush Blush Duo
• e.l.f. Cosmetics Suntouchable! Whoa Glow Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen
• af94 Acid Patch Salicylic Acid Pimple Patches
• Beauty Blender MAKE A SPLASH Blending Duo
• Bubble Rise and Shine Brightening Kit
• Sally Hansen Insta Dri x HERSHEY’S KISSES Nail Polish Quad Pack

Favorite Color Themed Basket

Surprise your child with an Easter basket filled with goodies of their favorite color!

Is it just me, or are older kids so hard to shop for? It seems like all they want is gift cards, which takes the fun out of gifting, in my opinion. For an easy Easter basket idea for teenager, college kid, or even your spouse, make a basket filled with items that are their favorite color. This basket idea is also relatively affordable, as you can buy lots of colorful treats at the dollar store, Target, Walmart or Amazon. Here’s what I bought for an orange color themed basket that I put together:

• Assorted Easter Bamboo Basket by Creatology™
• Mini Toy Basketball
• Cheetos – 3.5 ounce bag
• Lume Whole Body Invisible Cream Tube Deodorant
• artnaturals Vitamin C Serum
• Kinder Joy Easter Chocolates
• Reese’s Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Bunny Easter Candy

I’d love to hear what type of Easter basket you’re putting together for your children! Let me know in the comments below, and don’t forget to follow me on Instagram and TikTok for more fun family-friendly ideas!

XO Maggie