Creative DIY Easter Basket Ideas for Every Age

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Easter Basket for Girls

If you have a tween-aged girl, they may be past the typical woven basket with fake grass sticking out of the sides. Instead, skip the basket altogether. Use a make-up bag for the basket and fill it with fun lip gloss and candy.

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Helmet Easter Basket

Little boys can be a lot of fun, but they can sometimes run past the cuteness of the Easter basket and dig right into the goodies. This year make the basket stand out too. You can use a football helmet as an Easter basket idea and fill it with goodies.

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Easter Basket Wreath

If you’re looking for a fun way to celebrate Easter with someone you love, skip the traditional items. Instead, catch their attention with this unique wreath. The wreath is constructed from faux grass. All the goodies are pinned to the wreath. This can be anything from candy to gift cards.

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Rain Boot Easter Basket

When it’s time for Easter, we know spring has officially sprung. Therefore, stay with this theme and use cute rain boots as your child’s Easter basket. They can be stuffed with festive faux grass, and you can also slide a variety of candy, gift cards, toys, or a matching umbrella inside them.

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The Adult Easter Basket

If you have an adult friend or relative in your life you’d like to give an Easter basket to, consider going outside of the box. Instead of filling a basket with candy, fill a basket with liquor.  If they enjoy an adult beverage every now and again, they’ll appreciate this basket.

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Umbrella Easter Basket Ideas

Do you have a child with allergies? This can make it difficult to fill an Easter basket because they’re usually mainly filled with candy. Instead, you can find an adorable umbrella and fill it with a variety of movies, books, and small toys.

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The Baby Easter Basket

Is it your baby’s first Easter? Congratulations! This is a special moment you’ll remember forever, but you may be wondering what to put in a baby’s Easter basket.  It isn’t like they’ll be munching on candy. Instead, buy a baby toy (like the dump truck pictured) and fill it with baby food, teething rings, and other fun supplies. 

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Kiddie Pool Easter Basket

If you have tiny tots, their eyes will light up when they see they have their very own kiddie pool. Don’t stop there. Fill the pool with lots of fun goodies for the kids to enjoy. You can add fun pool toys, books, candy, and any other items you know your kids will love or need for this summer.

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Toolbox Easter Basket

This would be an Easter basket my husband would love to get. If you have someone in your life who loves their tools, why not incorporate it into their basket? You can purchase a toolbox and fill it with everything from tools, to shoes, to even a few candy pieces or a gift card.

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Mixing Bowl Basket

Do you have someone in your life who loves to cook or bake? You can buy them a fun mixing bowl and fill it full of goodies they’d use in the kitchen. This is a wonderful idea to spur on a hobby, or if you know they struggle with diabetes or a food allergy, this could help keep them on track over the holiday.

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Sandbox Easter Basket

Little ones love their sandboxes. Why not incorporate it into their Easter basket? You can use the sandbox as the actual basket. From there, fill it with candy, movies, books, or other small toys they could use when playing in the sandbox.

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Towel Easter Bunny Basket

This will make a great Easter basket if you spend your summers at the beach or by the pool. Instead of using a basket, fold a new beach towel into a bunny shape. Fill the towel with candy, water gear, or new flip flops. Top it off by adding goggles to the front of the bunny.

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Edible DIY Easter Baskets

It allows you to skip past the unnecessary items we usually feel obligated to purchase and head straight to what the kids like. Instead of buying an Easter basket, use the boxes of candy to create a basket. Once you have a basket, add some faux grass, and even more candy. The kids in your life will be happy!

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Bunny Apple Basket

If you have any apple baskets hanging around your house, put them to good use. You can follow this tutorial and make it into an adorable bunny Easter basket. It requires a little paint, and they used vinyl for the facial expressions, but if you don’t have the equipment for it you could paint them on.

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Rainboot Easter Basket

This is an excellent idea for an Easter basket. When spring rolls around, kids may need new rain boots. Instead of putting the boots in something, use the boots as the basket.  It’s cute and smart too.

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