Easter baskets are fun and a great way to celebrate with close friends and family. Though they are typically given to children, adult Easter baskets are a great addition to your Easter traditions. This is especially true if your friend circle doesn’t have children, yet or you simply want to include everyone in the festivities.
The adult Easter basket is an upgraded one from what we had as children. They’re even more creative.
The Base
You can source your basket from a thrift store, a craft store, or create your own. The type you choose can depend on what’s available to you, what’s most suitable for the items you’re placing in the basket, and what will be the most useful for the recipient.
A traditional Easter basket style is women and has a tall handle. There are also baskets with short handles and ones without handles at all. They come in a variety of shades and sizes. Some are round while other baskets have a squared shape.
Another option is a fabric basket. These are great options to reuse as organization items within the home. Others include canvas and plastic. For those who are ambitious and know how to sew, here is a great free sewing pattern for a basket.
Filing
A lot of traditional Easter baskets have Easter grass which is usually shredded paper or a lighter weight shredded material. This option is great to stay within the traditional Easter theme. You could also fill your basket with fabric scraps, yarn, or simply a large item that goes with your theme.
Objects
This is the fun part, where the gifts are. There are two options to go with what to put in your basket. The first option is to choose a specific theme and items that fit the theme. The second option is to fill the basket with the recipient’s favorite things.
Favorite Things
This category is simple. Choose her favorite lip balm, snack, character or movie themed gift, coffee, tea, lotion. Essentially, whatever her favorites are, fill the basket.
Fitness/Outdoorsy
Whether your recipient is into fitness or loves being outdoors, this category will suit her well. Include items such as a water bottle, socks, lip balm, headbands and hair ties, etc.
Chef/Foodie
For your foodie or amateur chef friend, you can include items like a cutting board, specialty ingredients like rare salt or gourmet chocolate, cookbooks, fine utensils, etc.
DIY
For that friend who loves DIY projects, including items for her projects will work well. Include items like a craft kit, washi tape, stickers, paint, stencils, etc.
Brain Exercises
These items will help to relax the mind and exercise the mind. Include items like adult coloring books, colored pencils, crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, sudoku, etc.
Self Care
Who doesn’t need some self care items? This is meant to help with relaxation. Include a candle, journal, pen, hot/cold pack aromatherapy pack, tea, slippers, robe, etc.
Coffee/Tea
These items are great for the beverage lover. First include the coffee or tea they enjoy the most. Then add a mug, ice cube tray, raw sugar, flavored syrups, a spoon, etc.
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