Easter Baskets for Every Personality

Select a Theme that is Special to Your Child

Adults love to give Easter baskets just as much as children love receiving them. As wonderful as the traditional, candy-laden basket can be, you can make your Easter baskets even more special when you design one with a theme. Think about your children's favorite things and pick a theme that will be just right for them.

For Younger Children

Bunny Theme Basket

Bunnies are the quintessential symbol of Easter and springtime. Make a basket that's simply hopping with the furry creatures. Choose a basket in baby pastel colors and fill it with:

• Plush bunnies
• A bunny ear headband
• Bunny socks
• Bunny finger puppets
• Marshmallow bunnies
• Chocolate bunnies
• Gummy carrots
• Bunny-shape, decorated cookies

Spring Themed Basket

The best symbols of spring remind us of sunshine, growing things, and baby animals. Fill this spring themed basket with the tools and symbols of this joyful season.

• A set of child-size gardening tools
• Seed packets
• Small watering can
• Gardening gloves and clogs
• Fluffy chick toys
• Wind-up chicks
• Small rubber duckies
• Plush lambs
• Flower-shaped cookies
• Marshmallow chicks and bunnies
• Small chocolate bunnies
• Chocolate ladybugs

Arts and Crafts Theme Basket

With the burst of energy brought on by springtime colors and sunshine, even our littlest ones are inspired to become creative. Take a small, colorful plastic tote and fill it with a variety of these arts and crafts supplies, as well as with candy that inspires play and creativity.

• Tissue paper and pipe cleaners for flowers
• Construction paper
• Glue
• Child's scissors
• Markers
• Crayons
• Paintbrushes
• Tempera paint
• Art smock
• Lego candy blocks
• Candy pen and paper
• Candy logs

For Older Children

Egg Theme Basket

Colored eggs, chocolate eggs, hunting for eggs, there's no escaping eggs at Easter time. Celebrate this symbol of spring by filling a classic, long-handled, Easter egg hunt basket with:

• An egg dyeing kit
• Mini egg shape gelatin molds
• Egg shape cookie cutters
• Easter egg ornaments
• Silly putty
• Jelly beans
• Chocolate cream-filled eggs
• Egg-shape, decorated cookies

Baker Basket

Children develop lifelong hobbies, just like the adults in their lives. If your special child enjoys baking treats to share with loved ones, this basket will be a welcome treat for her. Fill a large bread basket with:

• Child-size chef's apron and hat
• Rolling pin
• A cookie, muffin or cupcake cookbook
• Cookie cutters
• Whisk
• Set of measuring spoons or cups
• Cupcake pan
• Paper cupcake liners
• Bread mix
• Cookie mix
• Cookie decorating candies

Almost (But Not Quite!) Too Cool for an Easter Basket

By late grade school and middle school, some kids become nonchalant about holidays and the traditional gifts they once enjoyed. Instead, many children in this tween age group are looking for items that will give them a little extra panache around their classmates. You can use any of these items to create an unconventional Easter basket by filling a stylish, seasonal tote for your savvy tween.

• Cell phone charms
• Cell phone case
• Pre-paid cell phone cards
• iPod case
• iTunes card
• Pastel nail polish
• Spring color flip-flops
• Chewing gum
• Lollipops
• Candy robin's eggs