What is an Easter Basket?
In our household, an Easter Basket is the gift that the Easter Bunny gives the kids and is an alternative to a chocolate based Easter-egg hunt.
I have 3 children aged 5 & under and we try very hard to ensure that refined sugars are not part of their diet... which can make Easter a little tricky, as there is a huge focus on chocolate themed gifts at Easter time!
How & when do the kids get their Easter Basket?
When the children wake up on Easter Sunday, we all head downstairs together and the kids find an egg hunt has been left in the back garden.
The Easter Bunny scatters eggs (we use a variety of colourful wooden painted eggs - like these here) across the back garden which act as a path to lead the children to their individual Easter themed-baskets. They each have a little basket in their hand to collect the eggs in as they go. There is so much excitement around finding the eggs and it is such a joy-filled activity.
The path ends at their Easter Baskets which are normally slightly hidden to add to the fun of the hunt.
Our Easter baskets are a mindful curation of gifts - I am sure to include items that they will need for the upcoming change of season (winter PJs and slippers as we are in Australia), a keepsake hand-knit doll, plus a few other fun toys, craft items and books.
What do I put in an easter basket?
If you're asking yourself the above question then you are in the right place!
I've created a few different guides depending on whether you are putting looking for what to put in your baby's first Easter Basket under 1 year old, curating a cute Easter Basket for a toddler, a pink Easter Basket for a girly girl or a fun Easter Basket for your boy!
I've done all the hard work for you putting together 40+ideas for what to put in your Childs easter basket.
Easter Basket Ideas For...
Easter Basket for My First Easter
- Hand-knit baby sized soft toys the perfect size for your baby's little hands with gorgeous details to be cherished forever
- Wooden Rabbit to add to their imaginative play collection.
- Bunny slippers that are seriously adorable and will keep their feet warm on cool days
- Keepsake Rattle with their name and birth details engraved
- Small Basket to store their eggs in from their egg hunt or to present some of their Easter gifts in
- Stacking Cups for endless play opportunities in the playroom, bath or beach
- Crochet Bunny Rattle easy for your little one to grasp with a sweet rattle noise. You can engrave it too to remember their first Easter
- Our Little Library with 5 beautifully illustrated themed books with Toys, Forest Animals, Farm Animals, Transportation & Fruit + Veggies
- Bunny Onesie to be worn for the winter ahead
- Egg Shakers to add to your budding musicians instrument collection
- Hooray, It's Easter Bluey Lift-The-Flap Book because everyone loves a Bluey book or two at bedtime!
Easter Basket Ideas For Toddler Girls
- Hand-knit Bunny soft stuffie with the most adorable carrots in her pocket
- Flower Press Fidget Toy because kids are obsessed with these pop toys and this is aesthetic too
- Claris Mini Box Set to start off or add to your little girls Claris collection
- Easter Activity Book for your little Bluey lover
- Mini Picnic Basket to use for an egg hunt or to present your little ones Easter gifts
- Bunny Slippers so soft and adorable to keep those little feet cozy
- Pink Sunglasses to keep her eyes protected in style
- Mini Wipeable Colouring Mat to take with you on the go
- Bubble Wand with an adorable bunny on the end
- Flannelette Winter PJs to keep her warm this winter
- Claris Stationery Set which comes neatly organised in a clear beaded bag
Easter Basket Ideas For Boys
- Hand-knit Bunny soft doll with the most adorable carrots in his pocket
- Pop toy phone - because kids are obsessed with these pop toys and this is aesthetic too
- Peter Rabbit Series 23 Classic Tales in a gorgeous storage box
- Bunny Pyjamas to keep your boy comfy and cosy all winter long
- Blue Bunny Basket to present your boy his gifts on Easter
- Easter Activity Book for the Bluey lover
- Australian Ugg Boots which are a staple for Australian boys in winter
- Sunnies to keep your little ones eyes protected
- Dinosaur Retro Water Game to keep him occupied when out and about
- Wipeable Drawing Mat to save on paper and easy storage to take with you when on the go
Easter Basket Gift Ideas for the Pink Lover
- Hand-knit Penguin soft doll with the most adorable fluffy pink earmuffs and pom scarf. This will become your little darlings newest bestie!
- Flower Press for preserving those Easter-Long-Weekend adventure treasures!
- Glow in the Dark Squishy Pet is so much fun to squish and squeeze
- Retro water game a fun game of skill to try and hook rings over the posts
- Bunny Basket to combine and present all of the gifts on Easter Sunday
- Bunny Slippers a cute way to keep their feet warm in winter!
- Pink PJ Set for the pink obsessed!
- Miss Lina's Ballerina, Step by Step & Love is a Tutu books for your pink ballerina
- Tiny Polly Pocket because its nostalgic!
- Pink Unicorn Socks which my daughter insists on wearing daily
That's a wrap on my top suggestions for what you could put in an easter basket for your baby, toddler, boy or girl - that does not include chocolate!
With items that can be used year round, not just at Easter, these special gifts are sure to make your little ones face light up on Easter.
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