If you’re making multiple Easter baskets for family and friends, you may feel overwhelmed trying to decide what to fill them with. Oftentimes, it’s best to determine what the recipient of the basket would like based on their age. The following is a guide to choosing the contents of Easy Easter baskets by age.
For a basketball boy You’ll want this Easter gift basket filled with little things that will delight your child. Sweets should be kept to a minimum as it is often difficult to regulate them with a very young child. You could include:
- Books – Board books work especially well for this age group as they can withstand rough use.
- Toys – Small toys will delight children this age, but make sure there are no small parts that could break and be a choking hazard.
- Bubbles
- age appropriate puzzles
- a stuffed animal
For an elementary age child’s Easter gift basket- This age group is ready to take on more complicated toys. They are the most enthusiastic about Easter and will be delighted to stop by the Easter basket. You could include:
- Art supplies: markers, pens and pencils, paper and stickers.
- travel games
- Easter themed stuffed animals.
- character based toys
- water toys
- Sweets and other treats that they enjoy.
For a preteen basketball While this age group may seem reluctant to join in on the fun of a basket, they’ll secretly love getting one. You could include:
- DVD of a recent hit movie for this age group
- CD’s or a gift card to download music
- Makeup as appropriate
- locker accessories for school
- Items that reflect a personal interest or hobby
- Snack packs of treats they can keep in their locker
For a teen’s Easter basket- They may seem even more reluctant than their preteen counterparts, but you shouldn’t be fooled by their standoffish demeanor. They will also enjoy receiving an Easter basket with the following items:
- A gas card if the teen drives
- A gift certificate to your favorite store
- CDs of a gift card to download music
- Items that reflect a personal interest or hobby
- Treats and other snacks they would enjoy
For a college student’s basketball. You may have to send this Easter basket in the mail if your college student can’t come home for Easter. But you can let them know that you are thinking of the following items:
- A money gift card (since most college students are always broke)
- Treats or other foods that remind them of home. Whether it’s homemade chocolate chip cookies or from a specialty bakery, they’ll appreciate it.
- school supplies
- Items to decorate a bedroom or apartment
For an adult Easter basket- An adult Easter basket can be customized to suit the recipient’s interests or hobbies, but any adult would be happy with the following basket. You could include:
- Gourmet Chocolates: Don’t Forget a Chocolate Easter Bunny
- Peeps, Because Every Easter Basket Should Have Them
- A gift certificate to a favorite restaurant, perhaps accompanied by movie tickets.
- Assortment of Easter candy and trinkets as appropriate for the Easter recipient
For a grandfather – Whether a grandparent is near or far, they’d love to receive an Easter gift basket with the following items:
- A small but easy to care for flowering plant.
- Photos of loved ones
- A digital frame full of images
- A gift card to a favorite restaurant (many seniors are on a fixed income and appreciate it)
- A variety of retro Easter sweets for good memories.