50 Wildly Creative Easter Basket Ideas
If you are looking for something fun, creative and out of the box to use instead of an Easter basket? Here are 50 brilliant Easter basket alternatives that every kid in your house will love!
Options for babies, toddlers, older kids as well as tweens and teens!
Easter Baskets That Aren’t Baskets
I’ve been looking all over this spring season for some creative ideas for Easter baskets. I’ve got no gripe with the traditional Easter basket, but I do not want more non-functional stuff around the house.
If I am going to bring one more object into my home, then it needs to be something that will be useful after Easter!
There are so many great ideas for Easter baskets-not-baskets. With a little creativity, almost every Easter basket can double as something else that is useful.
I mean, c’mon – what kid really cares about the basket itself? They are all about the goodies and the basket gets tossed aside. Why not get a ‘basket’ that they can use later – or that mom can use?
No shame in commandeering that container for yourself!
Below are some genius ideas.
*** For some of the older kids, especially the teenage girls, you may want to also take a look at this DIY Gift Basket post. MANY of these 40+ideas would be fabulous for a tween or teen girl, including this DIY health and wellness basket!
At the end, I’ve included some other containers I thought would make great Easter baskets.
Those items in those pictures aren’t decorated for Easter, but I’m sure your imagination can fill in the blanks!
What to Use for an Easter Basket? 50 Creative Easter Basket Container Ideas
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In this roundup, you’ll find ‘basket’ idea for babies, toddlers, elementary age kids, right up to teens. And many ideas can be adapted for either gender and to be age appropriate!
And don’t forget Easter tags to attach to them – here are 25+ free printable Easter tags, including this Easter basket free printable tag set with a space to write ‘to’ and ‘from!
Umbrella Easter Baskets
This is a fun option that works for boys or girls. It gives you a lot of room to be creative to fill it up!
Rainy Day Theme - Rainboots & Umbrella Easter Basket
Rain boots are one of those things kids always need, and what a fun way to mix it up with Easter goodies! Include an umbrella and a raincoat for a full, rainy day theme!
Baby Swing Easter Basket
A baby swing is great choice for a spring basket! With a sweet bunny inside, of course!
Truck Easter Baskets for Boys
My twin boys would love getting this basket! You can even fill it with a construction theme to make it even more fun!
Beach Bucket Easter Basket
Summer might seem like a long way off, but a beach bucket and shovel will be put to use in no time at all.
Wagon Easter Basket
What toddler wouldn't love a new wagon! This is a super-cute option that doubles as a favorite toy as well. And it's a perfect photo prop, too!
Summer Fun Easter Basket
This kiddle pool has all the spring and summer fun going on inside. It's great option if you have multiple children - a fun way to make a combo basket!
Tutu Easter Basket
How adorable is this tutu? A little girl's dream! If your child have a favorite character, you can stay focused on one theme here, too!
Shopping Cart Easter Basket
If your little one loves to be a helper during grocery shopping, a shopping cart basket would be so fun! He or she can get a lot of use out of this one!
Easter Basket for Creative Girls
This is so much fun to put together if you have a girl who loves to draw, color and create! This can easily be adapted for a boy or for a tween or teen as well!
DIY Disney Princess Easter Basket
Is there anything more girly than a princess-themed basket If your girl is all about the Disney princesses, she'll love this one!
Watering Can Easter Basket
If your child likes to help you while you garden or work outside, this is a super-fun option! You can get styles for boys or girls, and it can definitely help keep them busy while you get some outdoor work done!
Baseball Cap Easter Basket
Kids always love a new hat - and a baseball cap is a great gift to kick off spring. Filled with Easter goodies, they'll love it.
Tackle Box Easter Basket Idea
Do you have a fisher in the house? This would be super-fun to fill with fishing gear as well as treats!
Soft Cooler Easter Basket
I can see this being a great option for an athlete who needs to keep food packed or a teenager who has a job where he has to bring lunch! It's even great for someone who likes camping and hiking!
Kitchen Goodies “Basket” Ideas
If you have a child who likes to cook and be in the kitchen, he or she will just LOVE getting a stockpile of their own equipment!
Baseball Lovers Easter Basket
How fun is this one?!? The baseball theme is perfect for spring, too!
DIY Football Gift Basket for a Teenage Boy
This is another great choice for a football player, which can easily be adapted for any kind of athlete!
Tote Bag for Tweens and Teens
What girl doesn't want a new bag? I LOVE this idea for a tween or teen girl!
Toolbox Easter Basket
If you have a child who likes to build or tinker with tools, a toolbox is a great option. You can also throw in some real tools to build up his supply! (PS - there's a girlier option in the post as well!)
Jewelry Organizer Easter Basket
This is SUCH a fun idea for a girl! There are so many creative ways you can fill up those pouches!
Candy Flower Bouquet Basket
A candy flower bouquet? That is truly the way to a girl's heart.
Color-Inspired Easter Basket
If your child has a favorite color, filling it with gifts and treats by color is a fun idea!
Sports Team Easter Basket
Does your child have a favorite sports team? Gifts and gear representing their favorite team will definitely be appreciated!
Edible Candy Easter Basket
If you like the idea of no waste (and don't mind the idea of your kids hyped on sugar!) this is a great choice they will love for sure!
Easter Candy Bouquet Bouquet
Here's another idea that's no waste and all the sugar! (But is it really possible to eat that many Peeps?!?)
Football Helmet Easter Basket
Young or old, if your child is a football fan, he or she might love the helmet more than the Easter treats in it!
Beach Easter Basket for Kids
I love all the beach gear included in this basket! A beach bag, flip flops and all the toys - such a fun and practical choice!
Beach Towel Easter Basket
Here's another spin on a beach-themed Easter basket - where the towel is actually the Easter basket! Genius!
Beach Themed Basket for Teen Girls
I love this idea for a teenage girl! Not only are there fun, beachy things inside, but the trendy boho basket (DIY included here!) is part of the gift! You can even opt to put all the beach gear in a cute beach bag!
Gardener Easter Basket
If you have a child who loves to work in the dirt, garden, and plant, this is a super-clever and super-useful idea!
Flower Pot Easter Basket
If you have a child who loves to plant flowers (or a young one you would like to move in that direction), a flower pot or planter would be a super-fun idea!
Personalized Crate Easter Basket Idea
Kids always need a place for their things, and an EAster basket that doubles as a crate is such a good idea!
More Non-Traditional Easter ‘Baskets’
Here are some more ideas of fun, creative containers that can double as Easter baskets. It won’t take very much imagination to fill these up with some Easter goodies that are custom-picked for your kiddos.
34| Boys Dress Up Hats
If your boys love to dress up and pretend, this is the perfect basket for them! Cowboys, police officers, firemen…so much post-Easter fun to be had!
Great choice if there’s something special they want to be when they grow up!
35| Girls Dress Up Hats
These are such fun dress-up hats for little girls! They would make adorable Easter baskets as well!
36| Wheelbarrow
My boys love anything they can push around. This would be a blast to fill up, and it would be great to use outside once the weather warms up.
Lots of extra garden toys included, too!
37| Bicycle Basket
If your girl rides a bike and has always wanted a basket, this is the perfect time to give it to her as an Easter basket!
38| Sewing Basket
If you have a girl who is into sewing, an Easter sewing basket is something I’m sure she would love!
39| Photo Box Easter Basket
Kids love to have all kinds of boxes and containers to keep their special things and items they collect.
Use a photo box as a basket, and let the child fill it up with their unique treasures afterward!
40| Hamper
This one might be more for mom than for the kids, but it’s super-cute and multi-functional. A larger basket like this would be great for a joint sibling basket.
And maybe they’ll get the hint that dirty clothes go in it, after Easter is over!
41| Laundry Basket
This idea came to be because I kept telling myself I need to buy a new laundry basket!
If you need a second basket, Easter is the perfect time to pick one up and toss your kid’s Easter treats in at the same time.
A win for everyone!
42| Fabric Storage Bins
This is another useful option. If you have some organizing to do and need some fabric bins, fill them up with Easter treats and then use them for storage and organization once you are done!
43|Kid Luggage
If you are in the market for new luggage for your little one, this would be the perfect time and fill it with Easter treats. A back-pack could also work well, too!
I especially like this idea if you are planning a surprise Spring Break trip after Easter. This would be a super-fun way to tell your kids about it!
44| Tool Box
If your boy (or girl) is into tools, this would be such a fun way to deliver their Easter goodies!
Plus, so many fun tools!
45| Make-Up Bag
I love this idea for an older pre-teen or high school girl! Nothing makes a girl feel more grown-up than her own make-up bag.
Easter is the perfect time to give her one! Caboodles is another fun idea along the lines of a make-up bag, but with firm plastic.
46|Soft Lunch Box
A lunch box is another fun idea for kids! Sometimes, by this time of year, the one they have has been through the wars!
Or, you can even put this one away until next year! But it’s a multi-functional option!
47|Backpack
A new backpack is another fun idea for kids!
They can use this for the rest of the school year, save it for summer for a special trip or camp – you can even put this one away until next year! But it’s a multi-functional option!
48| Ride-On Wagon
This is really fun for the little ones, now that spring is coming.
My boys LOVE riding in their wagon, and how fun would it be for them to see it filled up with Easter treats!
49| Lap Tray
A lap tray is another fun idea for a basket container!
You can get a more neutral type like this or you can purchase one geared more for littles like this one.
Even a portable travel version would be fun, especially if you have a road trip coming up!
50| Teepee Hideaway
This is another fun idea to put the basket in! I like to give my kids bigger gifts sometimes, but not really for ‘no reason.’
If you’re the same, giving them a teepee to house their Easter baskets is a fun way to gift it to them! My sons loved this and they are ALWAYS hanging out in their boy hideaway!
All the Creative Easter Basket Inspiration (That Aren’t Baskets!)
I hope this list got your imagination moving and inspired you to think out of the box in a creative way! There are so many fun ways to put together a unique Easter basket that your kids will love.
These ideas are just the starting point. I’m sure you can come up with your own brilliant version!
I’m not advocating going crazy and adding stress, but sometimes it’s super-fun to change things up a little, especially as your kids get older and they lose some of the thrill.
I’d love to know what you come up with!
Any ideas that you love? I want to know!
If you know of anyone who might like this post, I’d be so grateful if you shared it! 🙂
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These are great ideas! I love the beach ones and the baby swing filled with goodies!
Aren’t they so fun?!? I feel like I have basket ideas for YEARS! lol Thanks so much for coming by, Courtney! 🙂 Much appreciated! 🙂
Wow those are amazing ideas. I dont know which to use for my son and daughters.
So fun, right?!? There may be a few baskets in our future! Thank you for coming by, Robert!
These are great ideas. I am using caboodles as Easter baskets for the 12 and 13 year olds girls this year. Still trying to figure out some cool for my soon to be 5 year old girls basket.
Caboodles is a great idea! My sons are 5 now and I’m trying to come up with something new this year, too! lol! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂