How to Build the Perfect Easter Basket
Let’s face it, pre-packaged big box Easter baskets are usually overpriced and cheesy. But putting them together yourself can be a challenge, especially when making an Easter Basket for a baby or teenager.
With more than 300 custom Easter Baskets under our belts, we have some best practices on how to make a really exciting Easter Basket for the bunny to bring to your kids this spring.
We have come up with the perfect Easter Basket formula to help you stay within your budget and select items that the children, teens and young adults you love will enjoy for a long time.
First, decide what your budget is. We sell custom Easter Baskets in four sizes, from small at $45 to XL at $150. We add at least 10% more in toys and goodies to the baskets we make, which makes the budget go a little further, but we think you can put together a great gift on your own at any budget that works for you using this method.
For many families, an Easter Basket isn’t an Easter Basket without a stuffie- specifically a soft stuffed bunny. Set aside 40% of your budget to get a great stuffed animal. If a plushy isn’t your thing, 40% of your budget should go to one big thing your kid would love, like a Lego set, remote control car, baby doll, etc.
Next, 20% of your budget should go to an independent activity. Things like a craft kit, a bug catcher, a science project are great. Then, because it’s spring, another 20% should go to outdoor activities. Great Easter Basket goodies for this category include bubbles, flyers, kites, and sand tools. For teenagers, Aerobies and Spinballs are fun choices for outdoor activities for older kids and young adults.
The last 10% is the “junk food” budget. Spend this on slime, thinking putty, squishies, candy… all the things they love but you hate.
Okay, now we’ve shared our secret recipe in building the perfect Easter Basket. If you still want help, we have 3 Certified Play Experts on staff and we love to use our play expert certifications to take all of the work out of putting together the perfect Easter Basket for your child- including shipping it or delivering it to your front door.