Easter isn’t just for kids! Adults appreciate a basket full of goodies too. If you have a friend or family member you want to create a special basket for, you came to the right place. Here are nine fun Easter basket ideas for adults that will get a hip “hop” hooray! Most of these Easter baskets don’t even have Easter candy, but you can definitely add some though if your recipient has a sweet tooth! Oh, and bonus all of them have free printable goodies to go with them! You can download all of the free printables below.
Do you know and love a football fan? This Sports Themed Football Easter Basket will score you some major points! Start with a galvanized metal tray as the “basket”. It’s perfect to hold all your tailgating snacks and condiments for the next game! Add some No Mess Paper Grass to the bottom and then fill with items from your favorite NFL team! Then add a football, and some yummy caramels and Reese's® Peanut Butter Cups in team colors in some cellophane bags wrapped in curling ribbon. Finally, add the free adorable “Hut, Hut, Hop, Hop” printable banner by punching holes at the top and stringing it with some baker's twine.
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This Easter Basket Idea for a Baker or someone who loves to cook is full of fun little surprises! Start with a mixing bowl or a galvanized pail that they can store things in for the basket. To give the basket some height, I folded a couple tea towels and placed them on the bottom and then put some amazing No Mess Paper Grass on top. All the bakers I know love to share their creations, so add some Cake Bags and some colorful baker's twine so that they can share in style! Some fun paper straws are perfect to add little banners to cakes and some pretty cupcake liners are always appreciated in the kitchen! This is a fun idea, pour some colorful sprinkles into these favor tubes to add some color and cuteness to the basket. Finally, add some special gifts like these Recipe for an Amazing Woman Measuring Spoon Set and a Personalized Scripture Cutting Board that is perfect for Easter! Lastly, top off the basket by printing out a set or two of these Free Printable Easter Themed Recipe Cards tied with some baker’s twine.
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Give them a reason to look up from their phone and get outside and play with the family or with their friends! This basket is full of fun backyard games. The basket is plastic and weatherproof, perfect for putting things away after play. Start by adding this Ladder Ball Game to give the basket some height. Then add this super fun Mezo Ogodisk Bouncy Disk Game for a variation on the old game of catch! A football and a Bocce Ball Set round out the fun. Keeping score is a must for those competitive friends, and this letter board is perfect for doing just that, while looking good at the same time! Never played or need a refresher on a couple of those games? These Free Printable Instructions for Ladder Ball and Bocce Ball will get you squared away and look cute in the basket!
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Not all who wander are lost! A Travel Themed Easter Basket is not only practical, but with some of these fun fillers, can also be so so cute! Start with the basket, which is in fact a darling cardboard suitcase, perfect for storing travel memorabilia in after! Add your Easter grass, and then let’s start filling it with cuteness! This travel notebook planner is so dang pretty and comes in a cute gift box too, add some travel themed washi tape and you have yourself a gift! Every traveler will need a little something now and then to pass the time between adventures, so these little magnetic travel games are perfect as are the World Traveler Coloring Book and a nice set of colored pencils! Keeping all of their electronics organized will be super easy and stylish with a personalized travel case. And then of course they will love these Free Printable Luggage Tags to take on their next adventure!
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Everyone has creativity inside, but some really like to express it through art. This basket is all for them! Start with a small wood crate for the basket, they can paint or decorate it in so many ways! Quality art supplies are such a great gift, start by adding a nice pad of watercolor paper and an easel to display their work. Hand lettering is all the rage, and for good reason! These Crayola® dual tip markers are perfect for doodling and hand lettering! Be sure to print off the set of Free Printable Coloring & Hand Lettering Practice Cards to go with them. A little pack of mini journals is perfect for the artist on the go. If you have watercolor paper, you’ll need some watercolors! This little watercolor pan set is just dreamy! Add some brushes to the front of the basket tied with ribbon for a finished look.
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Follow this fun DIY to turn an everyday 6-pack into a herd of bunnies! Round out the basket with some snacks, a bottle opener, and sports-theme plastic eggs. Shop our huge selection of plastic Easter eggs.
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Give your favorite green-thumber an Easter basket that will help her get her garden started this spring! Sub a basket for a container she can fill with plants, and include fun accessories like a rabbit figurine, splurge-worthy gardening gloves, assorted tools, and seed bombs that will grow into bursts of beautiful flowers. Shop outdoor decor and garden accents.
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Give your favorite film aficionado an Easter basket with everything they need to enjoy a movie night at home. Include some fun popcorn boxes and fill mason jars with lots of goodies. You can also add a few classic DVDs to help round out their collection.
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Treat yourself — or a deserving friend — to an Easter basket filled with everything you love, including wine, chocolates, a pretty candle, spring-y nail polish, and a fresh plant. Tie it off with a classy black and white ribbon.
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