Forget pre-made Easter baskets — they’re stuffed with chocolate and cheap plastic toys and typically suggest that the Easter Bunny/the big retail boss is still in the dark ages when it comes to gender equality. This year, why not ditch the pre-made baskets and go for something that will really make your kids’ eyes light up on Good Friday (and won’t fall apart before Mother’s Day). Yes, we’re suggesting you make your own Easter basket — but it’s really not that hard, and you can tailor your basket to suit your kid: cute, rustic or super-modern.
To fill your basket, the key is to choose a few items that you know your kids, whatever age they are, will actually like — and use. And if they’re too old (or cool) to believe in the Easter Bunny, you’ll get some serious credit. You don’t have to spend a fortune, and you can always bulk out the basket with that fake grass stuff. Remember, your basket doesn’t have to be a Hollywood-movie style hamper that requires two people to transport it.
Check out these fun, affordable picks to inspire you to do Easter on your terms this year.
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UNO Hello Kitty & Friends Card Game
Hello Kitty might help get your kids off their screens Easter weekend and into a classic card game.
UNO Hello Kitty & Friends Card Game, $9.11 at Amazon
LEGO Minifigure
These little guys and gals are tiny enough to fit into even the most compact of Easter Baskets, and if your kid doesn’t like clowns, the options are endless.
LEGO Series 18 Collectible Party Minifigure – Party Clown, $8.49 at Amazon
Vinyl Decal Stickers
Jazz up a boring phone or laptop case with reusable vinyl stickers.
iDecoz Dessert Reusable Reusable Vinyl Decal Stickers, $6.99 at Amazon
Retro Magic 8 Ball
Sometimes old-school toys are the most fun and a Magic 8 Ball can help you answer all those pressing Easter questions, like “Can I have more chocolate?”
Retro Magic 8 Ball, $8.49 at Amazon
Gratitude Journal For Kids
Add a little self-care to your child’s Easter basket with a gratitude journal.
Gratitude Journal For Kids, $6.99 at Amazon
Scented Glitter Pens
Just the thing for writing in that gratitude journal.
Ooly Yummy Scented Glitter Gel Pens – Set of 12, $14.89 at Amazon
Rubik’s Cube
Another classic toy to ward off “I’m bored” moments — that the whole family will enjoy/get incredibly frustrated with — is the Rubik’s cube.
Hasbro Gaming Rubik’s Cube, $5.49 at Amazon
Crayola Globbies Squish & Fidget Toys
This 16-pack of squishy “Globbies” is ideal for a fidgety kid of any age, and they don’t leave a sticky residue on floors, walls, furniture or faces.
Crayola Globbles Squish & Fidget Toys, $15.30 at Amazon
5 Pack Dinosaur Eggs
Dino fans will get a kick of out of building their own mini Dilophosaurus, Tyrannosaurus or Velociraptor.
5 Pack Dinosaur Eggs, $16.99 at Amazon
Face Paint Crayons
With every color your kid could possibly want, these face and bodypaint crayons are suitable for even the most sensitive skin.
Blue Squid Face Paint Crayons, $9.49 at Amazon
Bath Beans
These magic capsules unfold into sponge toy characters when you drop them into warm water, with a range of themes available, from bugs to fairy tales.
Bath Beans, $18.99 at Amazon
PopSocket
Every selfie queen or king knows the only way to get the best Easter pics is to use a PopSocket, a collapsible grip and stand that’s suitable for all phones and tablets.
Cactus Pot PopSocket, $9.99 at Amazon
Dog Ate My Mad Libs
Who doesn’t VERB Mad Libs?
Dog Ate My Mad Libs, $3.99 at Amazon
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