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Creating Easter baskets filled with candy is a time-honored tradition, but even non-candy Easter gifts have been making their way into baskets for years. Whether you're trying to be health-conscious or you like the idea of Easter baskets with a geeky twist, we'll show you a variety of fun Easter gift ideas for all ages. Let's fill those baskets with little toys and trinkets from your giftee's favorite franchises! Of course, you can always add a larger gift or two if you'd like. Keep reading to find the perfect nerdy Easter basket stuffers for someone you love.
1. Disney Easter Basket Ideas
| Classic Disney Bitty Pop! | Mickey Mug | Mouseketeers Keychain | Mickey and Minnie Mug |
There are so many ways to arrange a Disney Easter basket that you might need to narrow it down by theme. Given the variety of products, we thought that this classic Mickey and Friends Easter basket idea was a great option. However, maybe you'd prefer to go with a Disney villains theme, Pixar, or something else? It just takes knowing the person you're making your unique Easter basket for. It's best to stick with smaller or cheaper gifts that easily fit in a basket, such as plushes, pins, keychains, hats, socks, and tees, but you're welcome to pick whatever works best for you! (And soft, pastel colors are a springtime bonus.)
2. Disney Princess Easter Basket Ideas
| The Little Mermaid Pin | The Little Mermaid Blanket | Belle Sleep Pants | Pattern Party Game |
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We know we already crafted one Disney Easter basket idea, but hear us out—Disney Princesses are so iconic that they needed a shot at a Disney Princess Easter basket. Shirts and lounge pants can be easily rolled or folded to fit nicely in anyone's Easter basket, and new Disney pins are bound to please any collector. Of course, it's tough to pass up a classic Funko Pop! figure when they're so perfectly Easter Basket-sized. If you have larger baskets or want to splurge a little, there are always Loungefly bags and puzzles filled with Disney charm.
3. Star Wars Easter Basket Ideas
| Stormtrooper Wallet | Ahsoka Throw Blanket | Princess Leia Action Figure | The Mandalorian Blanket |
If there's one thing that Star Wars fans are passionate about, it's their favorite Star Wars movies and shows, along with their favorite characters. That only makes it easier to find the perfect gifts for a Star Wars Easter basket! Get a small action figure to surprise them with as it's nestled among their Easter candy or an inexpensive accessory like a keychain or a hat. A new Star Wars shirt is a welcome addition to any geeky wardrobe, but don't forget about other types of nerdy gifts! Your Star Wars fan will have the coolest Easter basket in the galaxy.
4. Marvel Easter Basket Ideas
| Loki Throw Blanket | Spider-Man Sweatshirt | Nightcrawler Funko Pop! | Black Panther Blanket |
Be a superhero when you surprise someone with a Marvel Easter basket! You can pick your team of heroes from some of Marvel's finest, including the Avengers, X-Men, Deadpool, and more. Find cheap basket fillers such as socks and Funko Pop!s, or a larger gift like a sweatshirt or collectible. This is a great Easter basket idea for men and women, boys and girls—honestly, anyone who loves Marvel comics and the MCU!
5. Gamer Easter Basket Ideas
| Hichicurl Funko Pop! | 1 Up Can Koozie | Sonic Plush | Street Fighter Throw |
Your gamer friends and family will feel like they won the jackpot with these gamer Easter basket ideas! You can easily theme a basket around a particular game franchise, such as Pokémon or Sonic the Hedgehog, or make it more general with console-related gifts from Nintendo or Xbox. We love the idea of keyboard mats and can koozies convenient for any gaming station, but don't forget plush and collectible statues to decorate their gaming station. Still, you can't go wrong with gamer shirts, socks, and other wearable merch.
6. Anime Easter Basket Ideas
| Sailor Moon Blanket | Naruto Sweatshirt | Eevee Slippers | Yu-Gi-Oh Blanket |
What anime fan wouldn't love to see a figure or acrylic standee of one of their favorite characters nestled in an Easter basket with candy and all the fixings? Of course, you don't need to stop there! Add cool keychains and accessories for an inexpensive addition to your anime Easter basket. If you toss in a shirt or a blanket as a larger item, you have a well-balanced variety of anime Easter basket stuffers! This is a great Easter basket for teens or anyone else who loves to watch anime.
7. Harry Potter Easter Basket Ideas
| Harry Potter Button-Up Shirt | Harry Potter Uno | Hogwarts Beanie | Spectrespecs Pin |
Make a Harry Potter fan's Easter magical with these Harry Potter Easter basket stuffers! Small gifts like geeky jewelry and even an Uno card game are the perfect size for any Easter basket. We also love these Harry Potter socks, and we all know that the sock lore runs deep within the fandom. (Dobby is free!) Of course, there are plenty of other Harry Potter clothes and accessories to check out, but you know your Potterhead best!
8. Jurassic Park Easter Basket Ideas
| Jurassic Park Keychain | Jurassic Park Socks | Raptor Claw Bottle Opener | Jurassic Park Wall Lamp |
Dinosaurs lay eggs, and eggs are found in Easter Baskets, so why not add a touch of the Jurassic? We'd love to see a Jurassic Park Easter basket filled with Easter grass, pastel eggs, little plastic dinosaurs, and some of these Jurassic Park gifts! (Or, if you really want to go all-out, arrange an Easter basket with an action figure of Dr. Ian Malcolm in his famous pose!) Fun yet inexpensive Jurassic Park gifts perfect for Easter baskets include keychains, socks, and hats. How great is this unique raptor claw bottle opener? There are also tons of Funko figures from Funko Soda and Pop! figures of all of your favorite characters.
9. DC Comics Easter Basket Ideas
| Batman Throw Blanket | Harley Quinn Vinyl Figure | Peacemaker Geeki Tiki | Batman Pillow and Blanket Set |
For even more superhero Easter basket ideas, you may want to take a peek at DC Comics! Classic superhero characters like Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman would all make excellent themes for geeky Easter basket stuffers. Or, switch it up by siding with villains like Harley Quinn, The Joker, and more. Collectibles like action figures and small blind-box Pop! figures are perfectly Easter basket-sized, along with socks and keychains. We especially love this useful Batman multi-tool keychain that makes you feel like you have a small piece of his famous utility belt on hand.
10. Care Bears Easter Basket Ideas
| Care Bears Blanket | Care Bears Button-Up Shirt | Grumpy Bear Hat | Care Bears Rainbow Pillow |
Curate the most colorful Easter basket with these Care Bears Easter basket fillers. Easter and the spring season thrive on pastel colors, and we love the perfectly pastel options seen here in the Care Bears socks and vintage-look blanket. There are also adorable character hats and even a few shoes for the die-hard Care Bears fan. These gifts will look so cute nestled into a Care Bears Easter basket. Don't forget the Easter grass and candy! (May we suggest gummy bears?)
11. Horror Easter Basket Ideas
| Gremlins Blanket | Camp Crystal Lake Hat | Dracula Socks | Cthulhu Blanket |
We're all about unusual gifts here, and our horror fans shouldn't be overlooked, even for Easter! Sure, we love everything about the pastels, cute bunnies, baskets, and painted eggs, but we're making fandom-based Easter baskets here. Roll up a few horror tees to place in your Easter basket, and don't forget smaller items like these Dracula socks or a hat. Plenty of inexpensive ReAction horror action figures also give us serious vintage nostalgia.
12. Silly Easter Merch
| Care Bears Sweatshirt | Yellow Peeps Slippers | Peeps Sweatshirt | Easter Pink Peeps Slippers |
If you know someone who loves Easter perhaps a little too much, they might appreciate an outrageous Easter gift such as one of these Easter sweatshirts and sweaters. (That might also include you, too!) We love the Funshine Bear sweatshirt dressed up for Easter, and the pom poms on our exclusive Easter bunny sweater are hilariously cute. For those who would die on the hill that Peeps are the best Easter candy, we have both an ugly sweater-style Peeps sweatshirt and Peeps slippers that turn your feet into the famous sweet treat. These goofy Easter goodies are bound to turn heads this Easter season!
13. Arranging Themed Easter Baskets
If you want to take your Easter baskets to the next level, we'll show you how to create baskets with themes for your nerdiest giftees. Small plushes, t-shirts, and figurines make great basket stuffers, but adding a larger or more expensive item or two is fun for that "wow" factor. Also, you're welcome to stray from the plastic basket and grass if you're going green. Tote bags and backpacks are great items to fill with Easter goodies that can be used for a long time to come!
Gamer Easter Basket
A gamer Easter basket is easy to assemble for any type of gamer, whether they prefer Nintendo, PlayStation, or other platforms. Small basket fillers like hats, shirts and pop figures are available for a wide variety of video games. You can also get plush toys and collectible figurines, or more practical gifts like mugs and headphones. The sky is really the limit when you know which games your loved one prefers!
Game of Thrones Easter Basket
It should be of no surprise to anyone that a Game of Thrones Easter basket should include some form of themed drinkware. There are plenty of goblets, steins, pub glasses and mugs to ensure that your loved one can drink and know things while they watch their favorite television series! Other small but fun basket fillers include apparel and accessories, figurines, house banners and other collectibles. If you know that the giftee is going to continue to watch and re-watch Game of Thrones after Easter, you could give them a Game of Thrones watch party in a basket!
Star Wars Easter Basket
Star Wars has been around for decades, so you're in luck if you want to make a Star Wars Easter basket! Apparel, hats, toys and figurines, notebooks, drinkware—the list goes on for Easter basket filler ideas. You can even make an Easter basket featuring one of their favorite Star Wars characters such as R2-D2, Rey, Luke Skywalker or Chewbacca. Star Wars baskets can be made for children or adults because there are so many great gift ideas!
Marvel Easter Basket
Due to the popularity of the MCU, there are tons of great Marvel Easter basket gifts for your loved ones. Whether your Easter basket is for kids or adults, there is no end to the available apparel, accessories, toys and collectibles to stuff in their Easter baskets. You can even create a themed Easter basket for some of their favorite characters such as Black Panther, Spider-Man or even Captain Marvel!
Harry Potter Easter Basket
The world of Harry Potter is another giant franchise that has an abundance of gift basket ideas. Your giftee will be tickled pink if you create a basket customized to a Harry Potter house, whether they're a Slytherin, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff or Gryffindor. There is no end to the amount of apparel and accessories, collectibles and other items you can stuff in their Easter basket.
Minnie and Mickey Mouse Easter Basket
Mickey and Minnie are the bread and butter of Disney, so Disney fans will absolutely be delighted to receive a Mickey and Minnie-themed Easter basket. These classic characters recently celebrated their 90th anniversary, so there are plenty of products to put into a Minnie and Mickey Easter basket. Clothing and accessories, home goods, collectibles, toys—you can find pretty much anything to fill your basket!
WWE Easter Basket
Ohhhhh yeah! There are plenty of Easter basket gift ideas for WWE fans. T-shirts and other apparel items are a must, but you can find a variety of other products like drinkware, wallets and collectible figurines or action figures. You can even make a themed Easter basket if your WWE fan has a favorite wrestler or two. If you're unsure which wrestler they prefer or they enjoy some of the more obscure characters, you can still choose from plenty of WWE products.
Hopefully, you have more than enough ideas for the best Easter basket fillers! Are you on the hunt for Easter toys and non-candy gifts? What are some of your favorite geeky items to put in Easter baskets? Do you enjoy picking random gifts, or are you more of a theme basket person? Let us know all about how you like to build your Easter basket below! If you're still on the hunt for the perfect Easter gifts or other holiday ideas, there's plenty to be found here.
