Didn’t we all love Easter when we were kids? It was especially fun not only coloring Easter eggs but hunting for them in the morning. Mom always found neat places to hide them. While coloring Easter eggs has taken on a similar but new art form, here are are few inexpensive gift ideas kids and parents will surely enjoy.
- One idea is to purchase inexpensive bunny ears for your kids to wear. While they are trying to find their Easter eggs they can hop around. Make a game of it!
- Another favorite treat for kids is the very popular marshmallow chicks. These have been around since we were kids, and these are sure to be a hit with yours, too! You can add these to a small basket; take different colored tissue paper and cut them into strips to make a nest; line the basket; add the chicks along with a small bag of jelly beans, and some chocolate Easter eggs.
- If you want to cut down on the number of sweets your child eats, you can buy an Easter basket and some straw, and fill it with little toys from the dollar store. You may even want to include a few kids’ books as well.
- How about an Easter basket filled with cookies shaped like eggs and bunnies. You can use different color icing to decorate the eggs and bunnies. This is one gift your kids will love!
- For your younger children, you can put together an Easter basket filled with homemade cookies; Easter coloring books and crayons; and, of course, a small and inexpensive chocolate Easter Bunny.
- How about making a bunny cake! Have the entire family participate in molding, shaping and icing the bunny. Let your imagination run wild with this fun activity. Or you could make girl and boy bunny cakes for the kids and present it to them on Easter morning. What a surprise that would be!
- String up jelly bean necklaces and bracelets for your kids to wear. Tell your kids there is an island where visitors are greeted with jellybean jewelry.
- You can purchase inexpensive bunny ears for your kids to wear. They can hop around the house while hunting for those Easter eggs. Make a game of it.
What are inexpensive Easter gift ideas for kids?
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Simple Easter gifts can include bunny ears for the egg hunt, small baskets with marshmallow chicks, jelly beans, chocolate eggs, dollar-store toys, kids’ books, coloring books, crayons, homemade cookies, or a family-made bunny cake.
How can I make an Easter basket with less candy?
Use the basket as a mix of small toys, books, coloring supplies, crayons, and a modest treat instead of filling it only with sweets. The article suggests using straw in a basket and adding little toys from the dollar store for a lower-candy option.
What are fun Easter morning activities for kids?
A simple egg hunt can feel special when kids wear bunny ears, hop around the house or yard, and treat the search like a game. The article also suggests making bunny cakes together as a family activity.
Can homemade treats work as Easter gifts?
Yes. Cookies shaped like eggs and bunnies, homemade cookies for younger children, or a family-made bunny cake can make Easter feel personal without needing expensive store-bought gifts.
Excellent ideas, thanks for sharing!