What to Put in an Easter Basket: Cute Ideas for Kids + the Perfect Easter Hostess Gift!

Easter baskets are one of our favorite traditions of the season...colorful, cheerful, and filled with little surprises that make the holiday feel extra special.
While Easter baskets are often made for kids, we love the idea that baskets aren’t just for little ones anymore. A thoughtfully filled basket can also make the sweetest Easter brunch hostess gift or spring surprise for a friend!
Whether you're building a basket for your kids or bringing one to Easter brunch, here are some cute Easter basket ideas that are festive, fun, and full of personality!

Easter Basket Ideas for Kids
Nothing says Easter morning quite like a basket full of colorful surprises. Our Petal Party Basket makes the perfect starting point — bright, playful, and reusable for years to come and it comes with flower jibbitz... you can later add to their Crocs, too!
Fill it with a mix of treats, accessories, and fun spring surprises to create a basket that feels extra special.

What to Put Inside a Kids Easter Basket
🐰 Egg Sipper Cup
A playful drink cup is always a hit with kids. Our egg-shaped sipper makes Easter morning drinks extra festive and doubles as a fun party accessory all spring long.
🎀 Jumbo Pink Bow Headband and/or Easter Themed Wearables
Perfect for Easter outfits, egg hunts, and all the cute holiday photos, and we have plenty to mix, match and choose from! From our famously loved giant pink bow to bunny glasses filled with confetti and cute chick glasses that actually hatch - yes, you read that correctly...the move and open to peep a cutie chick... another must have! Oh, and you cannot forget the adorable jumbo bunny ears filled with confetti!
✨ Pink Confetti Pouch
A colorful pouch that’s perfect for storing tiny treasures, candy, or little toys.
🍬 Classic Easter Treats
Chocolate eggs, jelly beans, marshmallow bunnies — the classics never fail.
🥕 Carrot Confetti Crackers
These are an absolute must-have and hit with kids of all ages! Confetti crackers shaped as carrots that burst confetti, cute sayings, and a trinket surprise! And a total bonus - they come four in a pack! They make a mess, but it's totally photo-worthy and worth it!
🎨 Small Crafts or Stickers
Great for keeping little hands busy while brunch is being served.
The result? A basket that feels playful, festive, and packed with joy — just the way Easter morning should be.
The Perfect Easter Hostess Basket
If you’re heading to Easter brunch this year, skip the typical bottle of wine and bring something even more fun...a hostess Easter basket!
Our Petal Party Basket works beautifully for this too. Fill it with small entertaining pieces your host can use for brunch or spring gatherings.
What to Put in an Easter Hostess Basket
🥂 Bunny Cocktail Stirrers
An adorable addition to Easter mimosas or spring cocktails.
🎀 Bunny Garland
A festive decoration your host can hang for brunch or reuse for spring parties.
🧢 Cute Hat
Any cute hat works, but we're totally loving our new Big Bow Energy Hat, it's perfect and pastel and has a pink bow in the back to tie back to Easter! But if you want more on-theme cute hats to add in, go with the Too Hip To Hop Hat! You can't go wrong with either!
✨ Pink Confetti Pouch
Perfect for storing makeup, snacks, or small everyday essentials.
🍬 Sweet Treats
Macarons, chocolate eggs, or pastel candies for a finishing touch.
✨ Conversation Sticks
Chances are, if they're hosting the holiday, they will LOVE this gift, abd pull it out for every party to come after. With 50 colorful wood sticks printed with family-friendly questions, it’s the perfect party game for all of every and any holiday events - around the dinner table, office parties, or girls’ nights and a total ice-breaker, party starter must have!
🎀 Anything Scarf
One scarf, endless styling options! Add a soft pop of color and pattern to your basket with an Anything Scarf. This is a cute way to add a bow to your basket that has function and purpose! A lightweight accessory is perfect for styling on handbags, ponytails, wrists, or necks. The playful pastel print brings just the right mix of polish and personality to any outfit and perfect for this gifting basket!

This type of basket makes a thoughtful gift that feels celebratory, creative, and perfect for the season.

How to Build the Perfect Easter Basket
Want your basket to look Pinterest-worthy? Follow this simple formula:
Start with a colorful base
Choose a basket that feels festive and reusable, like the Petal Party Basket.
Mix practical + playful items
Accessories, drinkware, and treats create the perfect balance.
Stick to a color theme
Pastels, pinks, and spring tones keep everything cohesive.
Add a little height
Place taller items in the back so the basket looks full and styled.
A Basket Full of Spring Joy
Easter is all about celebrating the season — gathering with loved ones, enjoying a beautiful brunch table, and finding joy in the little things.
Whether you're filling a basket for your kids or creating the perfect Easter hostess gift, a few colorful surprises can make the holiday feel even more magical.

✨ Shop our Easter Collection HERE or CLICK HERE to watch us build the perfect Easter Basket!

