Hop into fun with the kiddos this holiday! Crafting DIY Easter baskets is the perfect way to make their day extra special. Whether they’re art lovers or outdoor adventurers, a personalized basket filled with their favorite treats, toys and activities will bring sweet smiles all Easter season.
Rainbow Themed Basket
Turn this season into a kaleidoscope of color for your little ones with a rainbow basket that’s full of sweet surprises! Fill it with CADBURY MINI EGGS Rainbow Milk Chocolate Candy, TWIZZLERS Twists Rainbow Candy and JOLLY RANCHER Gummies Sours for a vibrant mix of sweet and tangy fun. Add in a rainbow plush, markers and crayons, fun coloring books and REESE'S Big Cup with Spring Sprinkles Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups to complete this super fun basket. Easter morning has never been so cheerful!
- This basket is good for: Those with bright personalities
- Suggested age: 4+
Bugs & Butterflies Basket
Got a kiddo that loves bugs? Then we’ve got the perfect idea for you! Fill your Easter basket or use a garden pail to give them all the tools they’ll need to catch and observe their favorite creepy crawlies, such as bug and butterfly catching kits that include nets, cages and magnifying glasses. You can also add in fun accessories like a bucket hat, bug finger puppets, waterproof plastic bugs, a kid’s microscope and their favorite snacks like SKINNYPOP Popcorn and JOLLY RANCHER Gummies.
- This basket is good for: Crawling critter enthusiasts
- Suggested age: 6+
Creativity Basket
Give your aspiring artist the perfect way to express themselves this Easter with a creativity basket! Have them show off their creative side with craft kits, coloring pages and books, crayons, markers and painting kits. They’ll love spending the day creating with you and enjoying their favorite Hershey’s Candies on the side!
- This basket is good for: The little artist in your life
- Suggested age: 6+
Dino Basket
Dig into an Easter basket that’s roaring with fun! Fill your little paleontologist’s basket with REESE’S Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Eggs, WHOPPERS ROBIN EGGS Malted Milk Balls and REESE’S Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Carrots for huge dino-sized fun. Top it off with plastic dinosaur toys, a dino plush and dig excavation kits to make your little explorer’s Easter as epic as the Jurassic era.
- This basket is good for: Aspiring paleontologists
- Suggested age: 4+
REESE'S Lovers Basket
Look what hopped into this basket — a heap of REESE’S Peanut Butter Candies! The peanut butter lovers in your life will jump for joy for this incredible basket of Easter fun. Add a pair of trendy bright orange sunglasses and a water bottle for seriously cool people to make a statement at Easter dinner, school or work. Stuff your basket full of REESE’S Easter Peanut Butter favorites like our one-pound REESE’S Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Bunny or REESE’S PIECES Peanut Butter Eggs.
- This basket is good for: Serious REESE’S Candy fans
- Suggested age: 4+
Explorer/Pirate Basket
Set sail for an Easter adventure with a treasure trove of fun! Fill your explorer’s basket with eye patches, PIRATE’S BOOTY Aged White Cheddar snacks, chocolate gold coins, a folding telescope, plastic swords, a toy pirate ship, PIRATE’S BOOTY Coloring Pages and crayons. For an extra fun touch, turn an old box into a treasure chest to keep all of their sweet loot in!
- This basket is good for: Adventurers and treasure hunters
- Suggested age: 4+
Self Care Basket
Treat your teen or tween to a basket that’s all about relaxation. Fill it with cozy socks, books, scented candles, face masks, DIY chocolate spa treatments and their favorite Hershey’s Candies like CADBURY CARAMELLO Milk Chocolate & Creamy Caramel Candy Bars and CADBURY MINI EGGS Milk Chocolate Candy for a super sweet touch. Add a journal and pens and a small speaker for playing soothing music to make their season extra Zen.
- This basket is good for: Tweens who need some TLC
- Suggested age: 12+
Sensory Basket
Engage their senses with an Easter basket designed for hands-on fun! Start with our DIY Taste-Safe Play Dough and add a mix of colorful candies like KIT KAT® Easter Milk Chocolate Miniatures Candy Bars and HERSHEY’S Easter Milk Chocolate Eggs. Include small trinkets like fidget toys, squishy balls or Thinking Putty for extra sensory excitement, and add a pair of noise-reducing ear plugs just in case. This basket is perfect for kids who love to touch, taste and explore!
- This basket is good for: Curious creators and learners
- Suggested age: 6+
Get Out and Play Basket
Here’s a clever idea for those kids that love to play outside! Gear up your little ones with outdoor toys such as chalk, jump ropes, bubbles, a sprinkler and playground balls. Of course, any good adventurer knows you must have snacks, so leave some extra room in those pockets for JOLLY RANCHER Gummies! Our bunny-shaped TWIZZLERS Easter Bunnies Cherry Candies are a must-have, and don’t forget to include a KIT KAT® Lemon Crisp Candy Bar, too.
- This basket is good for: Budding outdoor explorers
- Suggested age: 5+
Looking for More Easter Basket Inspiration?
Easter doesn’t have to be just for kids! Discover ideas for creating sophisticated and fun Easter Baskets for Adults. From indulgent treats to thoughtful gifts, there’s something for every bunny to enjoy. Plus, get even more ways to make your baskets extra special with our Easter Basket Filler Ideas.
