These Are the Most Creative Easter Basket Ideas on the Internet

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It's easy to get caught up in all the traditions that come with major holidays like Easter. We can drive ourselves to become basket cases trying to plan out the perfect egg hunt, the most delicious dinner menu, and the cutest dyed eggs of all time. But why not break the mold a little and do your own thing for your kids' baskets this year. Giving children an Easter basket alternative is one way they'll definitely make new memories this year! Instead of scouring the internet for the best Easter basket alternatives, you've hopped onto the right page to get our eggs-pert picks of the best ideas out there.

This list of Easter basket ideas has kids of all ages covered, whether it's your little one's first Easter or they're full-blown teenagers. We've also covered all budgets here, with a few splurges mixed in with affordable finds. No matter what you put in their basket, your kids will feel egg-stra special knowing you put so much thought into their holiday.

Wooden Basket Kits

Instead of getting them a traditional Easter basket, why not have them build one? This wooden basket kit would make for a fun craft to do the night before Easter. Imagine how much more excited they'll be when they wake up to find the basket that they made is filled with candy.

Giant Easter Egg

Fill this jumbo-sized Easter egg with treats, toys, or trinkets for a scaled-down version of the typical basket.

Woven Laundry Basket

Have a teen heading off to college or the real world soon? Get them ready to go a little early by filling a laundry basket with essentials like a new pillow, cozy sheets, and fresh towels.

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Tote Bag

These classic tote bags never go out of style, meaning your kiddo will get more than enough use out of it to make it worth the $14 price tag. This is a great pick for teens who are running around to friends' houses all the time!

Grocery Cart

Leave the Easter basket shopping to them this year! Jokes aside, a play shopping cart stuffed with a few toys and/or candy makes for an Easter basket alternative that they'll get tons of use out of in the years to come. Consider a wagon if they love spending time outside!

Petite Classic Trunk

Petite Keep trunks are a pricier Easter basket alternative, but one that's designed to last a lifetime. You could use it as their Easter basket for years to come or to store all their childhood relics as they grow up (cue the tears).

Sand Pail with Shovels

Planning a beach trip with the family over the summer? Get your little ones excited by swapping out their Easter basket for a sand pail filled with gifts and their favorite candies.

Block Print Travel Pouch

You could fill this makeup pouch with some new lip gloss and skin care or just pack it with candy. Either way, she'll be thrilled!

Fishing Tackle Tray Box

For the budding fisherman in your life, fill a new tackle box with his favorite Easter candies for a gift that he'll get tons of use out of.

Truck Embroidered Plush Easter Basket

For the truck- or car-obsessed kiddo, nothing would excite them more on Easter morning than waking up to find all of their favorite candies stuffed into one of these plush baskets.

Beer Caddy

Adults deserve some Easter happies, too! This caddy and bottle label pair makes it easy to brighten their day.

Snack Box

Some kids are just here for the food, and we totally get that. If you've got one, then get this box filled with 50 snacks and call it a day. It'll be the easiest Easter basket you've ever done.

Hanging Jewelry Organize

Fill a jewelry organizer like this one with a mix of candy, new jewelry, and even a few gift cards for an Easter basket that any teen girl will be excited to receive.

Garden Tote

Consider this a one-and-done Easter basket alternative for the budding gardener in your life. It's already filled with all their new tools and even a story book.

Bike Basket

Fill this wicker bike basket with some candy, a stuffed animal or two, along with a few books for an Easter basket that doubles as a gift itself.

Rain Boots

A new pair of rain boots filled with treats is a great way to usher in the (rainy) spring season.

Peter Cottontail Easter Bunny

Want to go extra simple this year? Fill this sweet stocking with some flowers or a few pieces of candy for a sweet treat that can be used as décor later.

Mixing Bowl

A spring-ready mixing bowl filled with measuring cups, spatulas, and other baking necessities would be a special gift for the baker in your life. Bonus: you'll probably reap the rewards of this sweet gift!

Garden Wagon

This garden wagon is on-brand for Easter and couldn't be easier for parents to assemble.

Easter Crossbody Terry Fabric Bag Pink

Girls young and old will love a fun new purse filled with treats to open on Easter morning! For the little ones, this bunny bag would be adorable filled with chocolates and little trinkets and toys. We love this fun spring clutch for the older girls to get use out of beyond Easter. Fill theirs with skincare and a new pair of sunnies for a gift that can't go wrong!

Ruffled Easter Basket

Add a bit of fabric flair to a traditional Easter basket with spring-ready scraps.

Dip-Dyed Baskets

You can DIY these dip-dyed baskets by slowly lowering a rope basket into fabric dye in your choice of color.

Coffee Filter Flowers

This Easter basket alternative doubles as a fun craft for the kids! Simply dip white coffee filters into watered down dye and then cut them into different flower shapes. Layer them biggest to smallest and fill the center with a little treat for the big day.

DIY Egg Bowls

Make these broken egg bowls with the kids a few days before Easter so you can fill them with sweet treats the day of. To make, blow up a balloon and cover it with papier-mâché craft paper, leaving the bottom one-third open. Once dry, pop the balloon and carefully remove it. You could even let the little ones watercolor the eggs for a dyed egg look.

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