Think you can't have an Easter basket without candy? Think again!
The basket pictured above is one our Easter Bunny will be delivering this year. The only piece of candy in it is the chocolate bunny. Filling a basket is more expensive when you use mostly non-candy items, but the trick is to fill it with items you were planning to buy anyway ... movies you want to own, toys for summer, more rainbow loom bands …
Here are over four dozen ideas to get you started!
For the Plastic Eggs
Coins
Mini bubbles
Rainbow loom bands
Perler® beads
Erasers in fun shapes
Flavored lip balm
LEGO® pieces (buy a small set and separate them into individual eggs)
Tattoos
Stickers
Summer Items
Sidewalk Chalk
Sunglasses
Flip flops or Crocs
Swimsuit
Squirt guns
Jump rope
Bug catcher kits
Kite
Boy-Themed
Trading cards: Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, football, baseball, basketball, etc.
Action figures: TMNT, superheroes, GI Joe, Star Wars, etc.
Matchbox or Hot Wheels cars
Girl-Themed
Nail polish, art pens, stickers, jewels, or other nail accessories
Hair bows, ribbons, barrettes, headbands, and other accessories
Makeup (play or real, depending on the age)
Jewelry (play or real, depending on the age)
Crafty Kid
Duck® Brand Duct Tape or Washi Tapi
Mini play dough tubs
Pompoms
Googly eyes
Glitter glue
Chenille stems
Foam stickers
Stamper Set
Paint-by-numbers set
Any Kid
Custom coupons for extra video game time or a "stay up late" night
iTunes gift card
Stuffed animals
Plant growing starter kits
Mini puzzles
Silly string
Flash cards
Card games like Uno, Phase 10, Skip Bo, Old Maid, Spoons
Fun socks
Yo-yo
Noise putty (makes sounds like bodily functions ... my kids love them!)
Silly, twisty straws
Grow capsules or creatures
Hidden pics and word find books
Glow bracelets
Mini flashlights
Bath accessories like body sponges, bombs, bubbles, body paint
Books
Movies or video games (a total splurge item but if you're planning to buy them anyway, the Easter Basket is the perfect way to make it a special treat)
Need more ideas? Head to the Party Favor section or dollar bins at Target, or simply stroll the aisles at your favorite craft store, drugstore, or dollar store.
