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!
- Crayons
- Stickers
- Treats (a trip to the movies with Mom) written on slips of paper
- Character bandaids
- Puzzles pieces – Have them find all the pieces to finish the puzzle!
- Bouncy balls
- Marbles
- Money
- A set of Jacks
- Magnetic fridge letters – Spell out a phrase for older children
- Hair ties
- Slime
- Silly putty
- Candy!
- Toy cards
- Coins
- A mini yo-yo
- Goldfish crackers
- A mini-slinky
- Jokes written on slips of paper
- A mini-slide puzzle
- Balloons
- Fruit snacks
- Small nail polish bottles
- Personalized fortunes written on slips of paper
- Barbie doll accessories
- Jelly bracelets
- Dice
- Charms for a bracelet
- Keychains – Personalize them for your kids to attach to their backpack!
- Legos
- Erasers – Kids can never have too many of these!
- Confetti
- Beads
- Novelty rings
- Finger puppets
- Pencil toppers
- Magnets – Pick one of your child’s favorite character!
- Craft thread
- 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!
Erika focuses on email marketing, copywriting and merchandising at Zazzle, but she has a secret obsession with all things wedding! During the week you can find her writing punny subject lines while also pinning the latest wedding trends, and outside of the 9-5, she is usually cheering on the San Jose Sharks, reading a good murder mystery, or hunting for the best Philly Cheesesteak in the Bay Area.
