100+ Excellent Non-Candy Easter Basket Ideas
Easter baskets are notorious for sending our kids into sugar overload. This year, instead of stuffing their baskets with candy this year, why not try some of these 100+ non-candy Easter basket ideas?
These non-candy Easter basket ideas are broken up into the following categories: crafts, sensory, accessories, food, education, experience-based, outdoor, faith-based, and for toddlers.
Let’s get started! Here are 100+ non-candy Easter basket ideas:
100+ Excellent Non-Candy Easter Basket Ideas
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Craft-Related Non-Candy Easter Basket Ideas:
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Do your kids enjoy crafting? If so, fill up their Easter basket with some craft supplies that they can create with in the days to come! Here are a few crafty Easter basket stuffer ideas:
1. Stickers
2. Journal
6. Crayons
7. Craft Kit
8. Perler Beads
10. Felting set
11. Wooden stamp kit
12. Markers
13. Stencils
15. Molding Clay
16. Gel Pens
17. Weaving Loom Kit
20. Origami Set
Sensory Play Easter basket ideas:
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Are you looking for some hand’s-on, sensory play items that you can use as Easter basket stuffers? If so, check out some of these items. (Mad Matter is one of our kid’s favorites.)
21. Play Dough
22. Water Beads
23. Mad Matter
24. Kinetic Sand
25. Fidget Toys
Accessories: Non-Candy Easter basket ideas:
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Accessories are great Easter basket stuffers as well! From hair bows and scrunchies, to socks and sunglasses the options are unlimited!
27. Scrunchies (hair-ties)
28. T-shirt
29. Wallet for boys
30. Backpack Purse
31. Jewelry
32. Tiara
33. Dress-up gloves
34. Chapstick or Lipgloss
35. Natural bath bombs for kids
36. Toothbrush
38. Flip-flops
39. Bow-ties
40. Press-on fake nails for girls
Food: Non-candy Easter basket ideas:
This is a non-candy Easter list, but who says we can’t put food in their baskets? Look around your kitchen, you have some healthy treats on hand? Perhaps you can whip up a batch of your kid’s favorite chocolate chip cookie to put into their basket. Here are some no-candy foods you could put into your kids Easter basket.
42. Fresh fruit
43. Muffins
44. Cookies
45. Cheese sticks
47. Crackers
48. Cake pops
49. Yogurt
50. Dried Fruit
Educational: Non-candy Easter basket ideas:
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Whether you homeschool or simply want to foster a love of learning, you can include educational items in your kid’s Easter baskets. From puzzles and maze books to butterfly kits and magnifying glasses, Easter is a terrific time to give your kids something they can use to learn and explore with!
51. Puzzle
52. Coupon for music lessons
53. Butterfly kit
54. Ant farm
55. Live ladybug growing kit
56. Rock tumbler
57. Telescope for kids
58. Microscope for kids
59. Growing crystals science kit
60. Build a robot kit
61. Book of mazes
Experience: Non-candy Easter basket ideas:
Are you already overwhelmed with toys and little gadgets? Perhaps you are short on cash? Either way, giving experience-based gifts is a great way to go!
62. Family movie night coupon
63. Easter egg scavenger hunt
64. Museum membership
65. Zoo membership
66. Theme park membership
67. Miniature golf
68. Painting pottery
69. Bowling
70. Skating
71. Theater gift card
72. Annual park pass
Outdoor: Non-candy Easter basket ideas:
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With spring around the corner, and everyone wanting to get outdoors into the sunshine, why not load your kids up with some outdoor Easter basket item? Here are some simple outdoor ideas:
73. hoola hoop
74. butterfly net
75. bubbles
76. Sidewalk chalk
77. Soccer ball
78. Binoculars for kids
79. Beach toys
80. Squirt guns
81. Garden tools for kids
82. Garden gloves
83. Live plants
84. Seeds
85. Baby Chicks
86. Jump rope
87. Bike accessories
88. Water bottle
88. Sun glasses for kids
Faith-based: Non-candy Easter basket ideas:
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Are you wanting to keep the focus of Easter on the resurrection of Jesus? If so, keep this theme by filling your kids Easter baskets with some faith-based items.
89. New Bible
90. Christian Easter Picture Book
91. Resurrection eggs
92. Bible verse bookmarks
93. Resurrection coloring wheel craft
94. Resurrection activity book
95. Cross necklace for kids
Toddler Non-candy Easter basket ideas:
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Lastly, here are a few simple toddler Easter basket ideas that do not involve candy. These toddler Easter basket stuffers are simple yet fun and colorful for small children.
96. The Very Hungry Caterpillar board book
96. Farm animal toys (Fisher Price)
97. Nursery soft stuffed lamb
98. Egg shakers
99. Textured bouncy balls
100. Wooden puzzle
101. Stacking rings (Fisher Price)
No-Candy Easter Basket Q & A
1. What can I put in Easter eggs that is not candy?
Stickers, coins, stamps, cash, hair ties, sticky hands, fidget toys, nail polish, marbles, putty, bubbles, plastic animals /bugs, lanyard, charms, rings, legos, finger flashlights, washi tape, and chapstick.
2. What else can you use for an Easter basket?
Wooden crate, plastic tub, watering can, jar, hatbox, flower pot, storage caddy, metal bucket, suitcase, beach bucket, canvas tote, tote bag, cardboard box, or handmade basket.
3. How much should I spend on an Easter basket?
Most parents spend an average of $25 dollars per kid.
4. How can I save money on my kid’s Easter basket?
Focus on including healthy food options (fruit or homemade treats), thrifted books, and experience-based coupons (family movie night, game night, day trip etc)
4. How do you fill a small Easter basket?
Choose small items like bubbles, board books, small puzzles, treats, gift-cards, etc.
Additional Easter Resources for Kids
Are you looking for some additional Easter ideas? Check out this list of recipes, crafts, and books that you can incorporate into this great holiday!
- How to Decorate Wooden Easter Eggs
- Easy No-Bake Nests
- Easy Flower Silhouette Craft
- 3-D Paper Heart Flower Craft
- Christian Children’s Easter Books
- Easter Books for Kids
