Hippity-hop, here comes Easter! Parents and children alike look forward to the traditional egg hunt, but moms and dads definitely don’t enjoy the super high afterward! If you want to get creative this year and also save yourself from the sugar rush aftermath, here are 40 ideas of small items you can make or buy to put in your Easter eggs this year!

  1. Crayons
  2. Stickers
  3. Treats (a trip to the movies with Mom) written on slips of paper
  4. Character bandaids
  5. Puzzles pieces – Have them find all the pieces to finish the puzzle!
  6. Bouncy balls
  7. Marbles
  8. Money
  9. A set of Jacks
  10. Magnetic fridge letters – Spell out a phrase for older children
  11. Hair ties
  12. Slime
  13. Silly putty
  14. Candy!
  15. Toy cards
  16. Coins
  17. A mini yo-yo
  18. Goldfish crackers
  19. A mini-slinky
  20. Jokes written on slips of paper
  21. A mini-slide puzzle
  22. Balloons
  23. Fruit snacks
  24. Small nail polish bottles
  25. Personalized fortunes written on slips of paper
  26. Barbie doll accessories
  27. Jelly bracelets
  28. Dice
  29. Charms for a bracelet
  30. Keychains – Personalize them for your kids to attach to their backpack!
  31. Legos
  32. Erasers – Kids can never have too many of these!
  33. Confetti
  34. Beads
  35. Novelty rings
  36. Finger puppets
  37. Pencil toppers
  38. Magnets – Pick one of your child’s favorite character!
  39. Craft thread
  40. A whistle

While candy is a yummy and classic treat to put in your Easter eggs, consider this list of 40 new and different ideas! If you have more great ideas, share them in the comments below. Happy egg hunting!