DIY Easter Basket Ideas That are Non-Candy

Easter is almost here, and if you do DIY Easter baskets then I am sure you are already preparing some fun things for your kids. Yet, if you are anything like me, you may cringe at the thought of giving your kids so much sugar on Easter morning. That is why I am excited to share these non candy Easter basket ideas with you.

DIY Easter Baskets

You can create a very special Easter basket without all the sweet treats. As your kids get older, they may even thank you. I usually stick one high quality piece of candy into their basket and some organic bunny fruit snacks or cheddar bunny crackers. We also enjoy making crafts, so adding easy Easter crafts to my children’s Easter baskets makes for a fun activity.

There is always an Easter bunny stuffed animal or a special toy along with lots of non food items. What I like about non-candy Easter basket stuffers is that they can be customized to your child’s interests with fun things that they love. When you have a basket that is mostly full of candy, that seems to take away from the other items in the basket.

A non-candy basket is a great way to give your children fun gifts that you know they will enjoy. You can even use a different color for each child and have many of the items themed to their favorite color. 

What do you put in an Easter basket?

The sky is the limit to what you can put into an Easter basket. Candy has always been the most popular option stuffed into colorful plastic eggs. Chocolate Easter bunnies are also a traditional gift to put in a basket. Some people like to put money or coins in plastic eggs as well.

Non candy items are gaining popularity such as: toys, books, arts and craft supplies and little games. There are lots of creative ideas for baskets that don’t include candy.

What are the top 5 most popular Easter basket items?

1. Stuffed toys such as Easter bunnies, lambs, chicks or ducks.
2. Candy such as chocolate bunnies, jelly beans and Peeps.
3. Toys or card games
4. Easter books 
5. Arts and craft supplies

Recommended Resource: Preparing Your Heart for Easter Walk your children through the themes of the Resurrection with this short Easter devotional. This short family study includes a Scripture reading, devotion, and Scripture verse for memorization. There are also reflection questions and sections for written narration, as well as Scripture memory cards and Easter story cards that can help them retell the story.

Non Candy Easter Basket Ideas

If you are like me and you are looking for great ways to put together an Easter basket that leaves the candy out, then you’ll love these non-candy Easter basket ideas!

Crafts and Recipes for Easter Baskets

If you love handicrafts and DIY projects you may be interested in making some gifts for your kids’ baskets.

Minion Craft Finger Puppets –  These finger puppets are so much fun and silly. If you have kids that love Minions they will really enjoy playing with these Easter themed puppets.

Bunny Finger Puppets for DIY Easter Basket

Crochet Bunny Finger Puppets – If you know how to crochet, this free crochet bunny finger puppet pattern will make a thoughtful gift that can be played with over and over again.

Easter Basket Gift

Carrot Sugar Scrub with Printable Tag – Make your own sugar scrub to stuff in the basket. Free recipes and printable tags. The finished product is so adorable.

Easter Basket Treat

Gluten Free Carrot Cake Muffins – These carrot cake muffins will look so cute wrapped up in a basket. They are healthy, yummy and gluten free too.

DIY Easter Baskets

Decorate and create your own Easter baskets with these super creative DIY ideas.

Ombre DIY Easter Basket – This is a beautiful basket made from rope. It will look like it was store bought from a boutique and is very customizable.

DIY Easter Basket Liner

Bandana Easter Basket Liner – This 2 minute DIY is a quick, easy and adorably colorful Easter basket liner made with a bandana.

Printable Easter Basket Fillers

Are you short on time and money? Print out these special Easter basket printables to create some cute gifts to add to your basket.

Easter Scavenger Hunt for Kids (non candy basket stuffer) – This Easter Scavenger Hunt features 25 colorful icons that represent spring and Easter items. Great as an Easter basket stuffer or gift, the kids can play this dry-erase game over and over.

Easter Basket Seed Packs

Printable Bunny Seed Packet Envelopes – These are such adorable ideas to fill your basket with. You can use garden seeds or flower seeds, or even edible sunflower seeds or nuts and raisins.

Easter Playdough Mats

Play Dough Mats – Pair these free playdough mats with some play dough (recipe included!) and you have a super fun gift to add to your child’s Easter Basket!

DIY Themed Easter Baskets

Are you wanting to create a fun theme for your kids? Check out these fun and creative ideas for themed baskets.

5 Themed Easter Baskets for Kids That Aren’t Filled With Candy – Are you looking for ideas for Easter baskets with a theme? You are going to love these different themed ideas, there are even some educational items too.

DIY Baby Easter Basket

Baby Easter Basket Ideas – Lots of Easter basket ideas for babies that not only super cute, but useful too! This Baby Easter Basket is full of helpful goodies for a new baby and moms.

DIY Slime Easter Basket

Slime Easter Basket – Kids won’t even miss the candy with this creative and cool Slime Easter Basket! Packed with gooey-goodies and supplies to make slime at home.

Book Lover Easter Basket

Book Worm Easter Basket – Make Easter extra special for your favorite bookworm with this Book Lover’s Easter Basket — it’s perfect for young readers and can be tailored to all ages.

Non-Candy Basket Ideas

Waste Free Easter Basket Ideas – Looking for Easter basket Ideas that won’t add a load of waste to the landfill? There are 50+ Zero waste gift ideas that are perfect for your Easter basket.

DIY Toddler Easter Basket

Easter Baskets For Toddlers That Do Not Include Candy – It can be hard to find ideas that aren’t candy or electronics. Check out these great ideas that are perfect for toddlers.

DIY Non-Candy Easter Basket

Kids Easter Basket Ideas That Do Not Include Candy – Really good basket ideas for kids with the age range of 6-13,

DIY Christian Easter Baskets

40 + Christian Easter Basket Gift Ideas for Kids – Fill your children’s baskets with gifts that point them back to Jesus and the meaning of Easter.

What can I put in my Easter basket instead of candy?

Many Easter basket gifts can be purchased at your local dollar store. If you have a Five Below store, there are always some really cool gift ideas there. I also like to order online for the convenience and so the kids don’t see what I am picking up. You can even add some cute spring coloring pages to your DIY Easter Baskets!

Kids love to make free Easter crafts too, so maybe some craft supplies.

Non-Candy Easter Basket Stuffers

These ideas are some favorites with my kids and they look forward to receiving them each year. 

• Sidewalk Chalk – Kids love writing with chalk on the sidewalk. There are even cute Easter theme chalks you can purchase. These chunky chalks are great for little hands too.
• Card Games – These are a great option. My younger kids have always enjoyed classic card games like Go Fish or Old Maid. Older kids enjoy Uno or Snappy Dressers.
• Small Games – The Spot It tins or small puzzle games are always a fun idea. They are compact and easy to take on the go.
• Art Supplies – Nice colored pencils, felt pens and kneaded erasers are always great ideas for artistic kids. Don’t forget to add a small sketchbook.
• Bath Bombs – These always make nice gifts and the bright colors look cute popping out of an Easter basket. Kids will love these dinosaur egg bath bombs with a surprise inside.
• Sticker books – My kids have always enjoyed the little Dover sticker books and activity books in their baskets. They are small and fit nicely in a basket.
• Legos – There are some really cute Easter themed Legos, or the little Lego blind bags that make great gifts.

What can I fill Easter eggs with without candy?

• Real Money – Everyone loves money. It’s always nice to put some dollar bills or coins inside of a pretty golden egg.
• Baby Animals – These are great ideas for a little girl or boy who love animals. We enjoy the Toob Animals or little Sleich bunnies, lambs, chicks or donkeys for Easter.
• Hair Clips or Hair Ties – If you have girls you know that you can never have enough hair accessories. If you have a dancer don’t forget the bobby pins.
• Fun Shoelaces – Have your kids ever thought about changing their shoe laces out? These LED light up shoelaces are really cool.
• Mini Nail Polish – Grab a large pack of mini nail polishes that you can stuff into different eggs. My favorite is the non-toxic water based kind. 
• Toy Cars – Hot Wheels are a great Easter egg filler for a large sized egg.

What do you put in an older kids Easter basket?

• Gift Cards –  Ice cream, coffee shops and fast food are always fun.
• Makeup or cute head bands
• Stationary and nice pens – don’t forget the stamps so they can mail real letters.
• Video Game codes, or video games
• A new swim suit, flip-flops or towel for summer.

What can I use instead of an Easter basket?

There are so many options other than a traditional Easter basket that your kids are going to love. Create some gift baskets with small wicker baskets, tubs or decorative craft boxes. You can use sand pails or colorful buckets from the dollar store that can be reused as toy storage or bathroom storage.

There are lots of cute reusable bags that have animals or favorite characters on them. Choose your child’s favorite and they will can be reused again and again .

If you are short on supplies you can even use paper lunch bags and decorate them with markers and stickers. 

How do you make an Easter basket?

Making an Easter basket is simple and fun to put together. First you need to pick your basket. You can choose a traditional or non traditional basket, like the ideas I shared above.

Then get some Easter grass or Easter colored shredded paper to line the bottom of the basket with. Fill up your plastic eggs with treats and small items.

Lastly, tuck in special toys, books and a stuffed animal to peek out of the top of the basket.

In Conclusion

If you are worried that your kids are going to get a sugar overload from too much candy right before church on Sunday morning, then we hope these clever ideas have helped. These non-candy Easter basket stuffers are the perfect way to start a new tradition with great options for the whole family to enjoy!