11 Thoughtful Easter Gifts to Surprise Adults & Kids
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Hatching up ideas for 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 Can You Give for Easter Instead of Candy?
If your loved one doesn’t have a sweet tooth, you can fill their Easter basket with gifts like books, toys and puzzles. The best Easter gifts will be ones picked out based on their likes and passions. For music lovers, consider a musician memoir by their favorite artist. Or, for the self-care enthusiast you can surprise your special someone with Easter-themed bath bombs.
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.
LEGO GIFT PICK
Lego Creator 3-in-1 White Rabbit Building Set
Lego sets for kids and families like this rabbit building set is a treasure-worthy gift. The seasonal Lego set has 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 GIFT 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 GIFT 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 GIFT 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.
FAMILY GIFT PICK
Easter Bunny Bundle Cupcakes
Sweeten your family’s day with a gift everyone can enjoy. Baked By Melissa’s Bunny Bundle includes 49 mini cupcakes in four seasonal flavors including spring tie-dye, snowcap, chocolate creme egg and triple chocolate fudge, which is on sale for 25% off for a limited time.
HANDMADE GIFT PICK FOR KIDS
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.
HANDMADE GIFT PICK FOR ADULTS
Louise Maelys Easter Bunny Embroidery Kits for Beginners
This handmade Easter gift for adults will encourage you to unleash your more crafty side. The embroidery kit includes everything you could possibly need to complete the Easter-themed picture including thread, needles and a step-by-step guide to help you along the way.
What Are the Best Easter Baskets?
The best Easter baskets don’t have to be you and to help you save time, we found a mix of pre-filled Easter baskets for all budgets and age groups.
TRADITIONAL BASKET 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.
KIDS 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.
TEEN BASKET PICK
Easter Bunny Gift Tower by Wine Country Gift Baskets
This teen Easter basket comes in tower form with three boxes filled with chocolates and salty-sweet goodies to enjoy. The rabbit-shaped box is both festive and display-worthy while providing as mystery they’ll have to unbox to discover their delicious snacks.
ADULT BASKET PICK
Happy Easter Summer Sausage & Cheese Gift Box
This savory adult Easter basket will have the hosts in your life ready to throw a dinner party just for an opportunity to show off these charcuterie board essentials. Included in the gift box is a mix of beef summer sausage, farmhouse cheddar, smoked cheddar blend, smoked gouda blend cheese, honey pineapple mustard and sweet hot mustard.
For more product recommendations, check out our gift guides of the best gifts for music lovers, pregnant moms and gender-neutral gifts.
Rylee Johnston
Billboard
