Whether you’re twenty-nine or forty-five, there’s something about an Easter basket that instantly hatches your inner child. We’ve rounded up 20 fun and foolproof essentials that will put a smile on anyone lucky enough to receive them. Hop on through our carefully curated picks to make filling your basket quick and easy.
A mini hand cream set for only £5.09!
This mini hand cream set is the kind of Easter basket addition that feels more thoughtful than the price suggests. Perfect for the adult basket and for everyday use well beyond the season.
These Easter egg slime toys are strictly for the kids. Mostly.
At just £9.99 for twelve slime-filled eggs, this is the kind of Easter basket addition that makes it genuinely fun.
The “I know your palate” chocolate selection.
For the person in your life who takes their chocolate seriously. This chocolate gift box selection feels thoughtful rather than grabbed at the last minute.
Starting off strong with this bundle of baskets for only £19.99!
This bundle of 4 baskets takes the stress out of sourcing. They’re sturdy, are lined with fabric in different colours and come with paper shreds, saving you from that last-minute supermarket dash when only the sad, broken plastic baskets are left.
The legendary Lindt gold bunny, as seen every Easter
The Lindt gold bunny is the quintessential Easter basket centrepiece. It’s classic, delicious, and provides that satisfying snap. Add this gold-foil bunny to your Easter basket and try not to eat it before you gift it.
Easter-themed stickers for the kids as sugar-free filler!
Keep the kids occupied while you sneak a second hot cross bun. This assortment of seasonal stickers is an easy way to add bulk to a basket without relying entirely on a sugar-induced frenzy. A small addition that goes a long way.
A Yankee Candle gift set for only £13.49? Yes please
Six Yankee Candles for £13.49 is already a win, but this set also delivers on variety. From the clean freshness of Soft Cotton to the dessert warmth of Cherry Vanilla and Vanilla Frosting, there’s a scent for every mood, every room perfect for the adult who deserves a little luxury.
Lip balms in spring shades, because self care belongs in an Easter basket too
This multipack is perfect for dividing among siblings or co-workers. It’s a useful, non-perishable filler that won’t be forgotten once the chocolate eggs have been inhaled.
The DIY treat boxes that make your Easter basket look Pinterest-worthy
The Aviski easter treat boxes come with 12 boxes and are perfect for housing loose sweets or homemade cookies, making your Easter basket look super neat and intentional.
This 30-piece chocolate egg assortment is the grown-up egg hunt upgrade you need
For the high-end basket, these chocolates are a must. With 30 eggs, you have plenty to fill multiple treat boxes or scatter on the basket’s shredded paper. They add a touch of “grown-up” luxury to the traditional egg hunt.
Chocolate popcorn for the Easter basket wildcard
Popcorn in an Easter basket sounds unconventional until you try it. This Joe & Seph’s gourmet chocolate popcorn adds a sweet, crunchy twist that quietly becomes everyone’s favourite thing.
Proper British Easter baskets require Haribos!
These Egg Galore Haribos are notoriously hard to find in bulk, but we’ve tracked down 30 mini bags for you. Perfect for tucking into plastic eggs or filling the gaps between larger gifts. You’re welcome.
Grab this fancy box of 6 egg-shaped bath bombs for only £17.99
These Body & Earth egg-shaped bath bombs look exactly like real eggs but smell significantly better. A great way to pivot the basket toward self-care, which we all need after a day of family hosting.
Peter Rabbit tea tins that doubles as a keepsake
For a quintessentially British Easter basket, these Peter Rabbit mini tea tins are perfection. The branding is peak cosy and at roughly £10 for the set, they double as a keepsake long after the tea is gone.
Cadbury Mini Eggs, because obviously
We’d be stripped of our UK citizenship if we didn’t include Cadbury mini eggs. They are the currency of Easter and no list is complete without that iconic crisp shell.
Bunny socks for the perpetually cold
The British spring is basically just a slightly brighter winter. These fluffy socks add a cosy element to any basket and are perfect for lounging after a heavy roast.
Kickstart their green thumb with this mini gardening kit
One of the most wholesome things in this entire basket, is this Pronto Seed miniature gardening kit. It fits snugly into any Easter basket and comes in chilli and cacti varieties, each with 5 seed options.
Swap boring tags for these seeded versions that grow into wildflowers
These pre-punched recycled wildflower cards add a zero waste finishing touch that shows you’ve thought of everything.
Get this 4-in-1 cute bottle opener, because you can never have too many
A rabbit-shaped 4-in-1 opener that is practical, come in various colours, Easter-appropriate and the kind of basket addition that actually gets used long after the chocolate is gone.
Grab these 10 rolls of Gingham bows for about 10 quid, to upgrade your Easter basket
If your basket feels a bit plain, tie on one of these gingham bows. The easiest styling tip to dd a pop of colour and make the whole gift look twice as expensive.