50+ Minimalist Easter Basket Ideas

Easter is just around the corner and it’s time to think about getting ready to celebrate! You may have figured out the cute outfits, but you can’t forget about Easter baskets. As I’ve started to purge and declutter our home, my love for minimalism has filtered into every aspect of our life, including things like Easter baskets! If you are looking for some minimalist Easter basket ideas, then look no further. I’m sharing over 50 minimalist Easter basket ideas today!

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I’ve already mentioned how I love spring, but I also love Easter specifically. It’s such a fun holiday, yet not nearly as overwhelming and stressful as some holidays can be. I’m a Jesus girl, so Easter is very meaningful for our entire family. We try to make it as much about Jesus as we can, but we do like to have fun and give our kids Easter baskets.

As I’ve been focusing on decluttering and tidying our home (The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up is a great resource!), my mission to eliminate “junk” has filtered into all areas of life…even Easter baskets.

With that in mind, here is our minimalist approach to Easter baskets. We like to keep them simple and practical, while still being fun. Hopefully these 50+ minimalist Easter basket ideas will give you lots of ideas!

Minimalist Easter Basket Ideas

Set a budget

Before you even get started with specific ideas, determine what you can spend on Easter baskets. Don’t stress if you don’t have a ton of money to spend (hello Dollar Tree!), but set a budget and commit to sticking to it.

A budget will ensure you don’t go into debt and spend money you don’t have. It will also keep you from going absolutely crazy, buying every single cute (and often junky) item you see when you are out shopping. Your budget is your boundary and boundaries are a good thing!

Include things they need

Easter baskets are a fun way to stock up on necessities like hygiene items, clothing accessories, and seasonal necessities. Our kids always need some of these items, so we make it more fun and include some in their baskets.

Consumables are king

Include some fun snacks that you don’t normally buy. Those are in addition to Easter candy, of course. ?

I also like other consumables such as new craft or art supplies. My kids can use up art supplies quickly so Easter is a great time to stock up.

Educational can be fun too

Consider a new book or some sort of educational item. In the past, we’ve tried to include a religious book.

Small toys or games

We don’t buy our kids toys throughout the year, so we get them something small for their Easter baskets. It might be a small toy to add to their collection, but I also enjoy selecting outdoor toys to use in the backyard. The keyword is small – these are minimalist Easter basket ideas, after all. 😉

Experience gifts

I am a big fan of making memories rather than collecting junk. Whether it’s doing something together at home or going out somewhere, they can be really fun gift ideas.

movie tickets
gift card for ice cream
new DVD to watch at home

I love being able to give my kids some fun things for Easter, but we desire to keep it simple and focus on celebrating Jesus’ resurrection with friends and family. There is nothing wrong with doing more, but minimalist Easter baskets work really well for us. I hope this list is helpful for you too!