Easter baskets don’t have to be filled tons of candy or cheap holiday items that end up as clutter. This year, the Easter bunny can improve his game with these clutter-free Easter basket ideas that kids will love!
These 109 gifts for kids are great minimalist Easter basket ideas that you won’t find yourself donating or tossing in the trash after the Easter bunny has hopped out of town.
Food and Snacks
- Organic fruit snacks
- Homemade cookies in Easter shapes
- Chocolate-covered nuts or raisins
- Organic Fruit Chews (Delicious Starburst Alternatives)
- Chocolate Easter candies
- Yummy Earth Lollipops (these are our favorites!)
- Individually wrapped cheese sticks
- Beef Sticks
- Mini cereal boxes
- Raisins
- Fruit Pouches
- Natural fruit leathers
- Juice Boxes
- Nutella & Go snack packs
- Trail Mix Packs
- Granola Bars
- Pretzels
- Veggie Straws
- Soda (especially if it is a special treat)
- Personalized Water Bottle
Related Post: 5 Natural and Colorful Easter Egg Dye Recipes
Art Supplies for Creative Play
- Washable markers
- Crayons (I love these non-toxic crayons with a bunny on the packaging)
- Watercolor paint sets
- Sidewalk chalk in spring colors
- Non-Toxic Bath Crayons made with beeswax
- Bath Paint
- Coloring books with Easter themes
- Sticker sheets with bunnies and chicks
- Glitter gel pens
- Temporary tattoos
- Origami paper with instructions
- Scented markers
- Colored Pencils
- Journal
- Drawing Tablet
- Playdoh (make your own non-toxic play dough)
Be sure to see my guide to Easter basket grass alternatives for sustainable and less-messy basket fillers.
Educational
- Fun-shaped erasers
- Zippered pouch for storing supplies (See this easy tutorial for how to sew a zippered lined pouch)
- Bookmarks (Here are 10 easy bookmarks to sew)
- Flashcards with fun facts
- Puzzle books (crosswords, sudokus or a Foldology origami puzzle game)
- Science kits (grow your own crystals)
- Themed books (e.g., Easter, springtime)
- Brain teaser puzzles
- Interactive storybooks
- Colorful pencils
- Paper airplane kit
- Puzzle
Clothing, Accessories and Personal Items
- Headband
- Socks
- Spring-time hair ties and bows
- Scarf
- Sunglasses
- Flip flops for spring/summer
- Shoes
- Bathing Suit
- Custom-made T-shirts
- Pajamas
- Bracelet
- Necklace
- Sun hat
- Bath Bombs (our DIY bath fizzies are easy to make!)
- Bubble Bath
- Perfume (homemade vanilla perfume oil is easy to make and chemical-free)
- Scented Body Wash
- Lotion
- Nail Polish
- Makeup
- Lip balm (here’s how to make beeswax lip balm)
Experiences
- Movie tickets
- Passes to a local zoo or farm
- Coupons for family game night
- Tokens for arcade games
- Gift cards for ice cream or smoothies
- Tickets to a children’s museum
- DIY coupon book (e.g., stay up late pass)
- Vouchers for a day out at the park
- Batting cage pass
- Miniature Golf Pass
- Cooking class for kids
- Pottery Making Class voucher
- Theme Park tickets
- Cash or coins
Outdoor Play
- Jump rope
- Kite
- Seed packets for their own garden
- Gardening tools for kids
- Inflatable beach balls
- Frisbees
- Butterfly net and jar
- Soccer ball
- Basketball
- Bubbles with fun wands
- Water balloons
- Velcro catch ball set
- Bouncy Balls
- Bug-catching kit
- Kinetic sand
- Goggles for swimming
- Pool Inflatables
- Water squirters
- Bubble Blowers
- Pool loungers
Craft Kits
- Bead necklace making kit
- Make-your-own slime kit
- Sand art bottles
- Sock puppet kits
- Friendship bracelet kit
- Mosaic tile art kits
- Felt sewing projects
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Get even more clutter-free Easter basket gift ideas with our guide to organic Easter basket gifts.