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Hatching up ideas on what to get your loved ones for Easter doesn’t have to result in stress-filled scrolling online. Unlike other major holidays such as Christmas, Easter gifts and baskets usually consist of candy and small gifts, meaning you don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars on a brand new tablet or laptop to score a unique Easter gift.
The holiday is usually all about the basket and candy — especially if you’re surprising your kids with an egg hunt. You’ll want the end result to be a cute Easter basket filled with sweets and small gifts.
If you’re swamped with decorating and planning what cookware you’re going to use for your family gathering, Billboard Shopping did the research to find cute Easter gifts and baskets for every budget and special someone in your life.
What Is the Traditional Gift for Easter?
Traditional Easter gifts usually consists of jelly beans, marshmallow candies and chocolates in an adorable basket. You can also add small gifts such as music books or classic Easter stories. Some parents like to fill plastic eggs with sweet treats within the basket, or you can keep the eggs for the Easter egg hunt.
What Do You Put in an Adult Easter Basket?
Take into account who you’re creating a basket for and fill it with their favorite sweets and treats. There are no hard rules when it comes to crafting an adult Easter basket, but the most thoughtful baskets are made with food and small gifts that appeal to the recipient’s interests and hobbies. If they’re a fashion lover, then consider incorporating a piece of jewelry, such as a watch. If they love sports, you could add in something such as gear for pickleball.
What Are the Best Easter Gifts?
Below, we put together our picks of highly rated Easter gifts and basket ideas to help inspire your Easter surprise.
TRADITIONAL PICK
Easter Sweets Gift Box
Keep things traditional with a beautifully crafted Easter basket that’s almost too good looking to eat. Within the box, your recipient will find chocolate goodies, baked goods in the shape of carrots and popcorn that’ll have their sweet tooth aching for more.
LEGO PICK
Lego Creator 3-in-1 White Rabbit Building Set
Lego has done it again with a rabbit building set that’s quickly earned a No. 1 bestseller badge in building sets with over 30,000 purchased in the past month as reported by Amazon. Together, you and your family can spend time building the 58 pieces and put it on display for the holiday season. When Easter has passed, there are two other designs that you can test out including a bird and seal.
ADULT PICK
‘Peter Rabbit’ Easter Gift Crate
Tug on their nostalgia with a Peter Rabbit-themed box filled with baking essentials. If they’re a host, they’ll appreciate the two dish towels decorated with images from the classic storybook as well as a quick bread mix, spatula and bread pan that’ll have them whipping up a cozy snack while reliving their childhood.
TEEN PICK
Rabbit Ear Plush Slippers
The teen in your life won’t be able to resist sliding their feet into these plush slippers topped off with rabbit ears. The slippers come in a mix of colors to choose from including pink, green, gray, brown and dark gray, which you can match to their favorite color.
KIDS PICK
Squishmallows The Blue Bunny Easter Plush
Make them smile with this adorable rabbit Squishmallow. The brand has gone viral for creating cute, soft and squishy plush pillows made from a durable filling that aims to prevent sagging and keep its form. This rabbit is one of the latest to join the brand’s collection as an exclusive Easter-themed release.
BASKET PICK
Prefilled Easter Basket
Don’t have time to fill a basket? This prefilled Easter basket comes with 18 different snack and treat options including Peeps, jelly beans, Starbursts, Cheez-Its and more. They’ll also receive a plush white rabbit all put together in a simple wooden crate.
More than 1,000 have been purchased in the past month, according to Amazon, and it’s also been labeled an Amazon Choice for snack food gifts by Charmed Crates.
HANDMADE PICK
Personalized Plush Peeps
These personalized Peeps will be the star of their bed pillow collection — especially since you can have it customized with an embroidery of their name. There are eight colors and two sizes to choose from and each plushie is filled with cotton material to make it extra huggable.
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