Do it Yourself: Easter Basket Ideas for Teens

Even teens enjoy getting a basket of goodies from the Easter Bunny, especially if the basket is as individual as they are. By the age of 8 a child has outgrown most of the store bought baskets. However, putting together a basket for a less then picky 8 year old can be a lot less challenging then trying to make one for a teen. These simple ideas were designed with two purposes, to make an Easter basket a teen will thank you for, and to keep the Easter Bunny from going crazy trying to make the perfect basket.

You know your teen better then anyone else. Ask yourself, "what do the like"? If they are into sports, then a sports theme Easter basket is perfect. The important thing is to be reasonable with your ideas. You don't want to put a football in there basket, if they already have 2 or 3 at home. Instead, consider putting a football jersey from their favorite team in the basket. It might cost you a little more, but they'll get more use out of it.

Regardless of how old your teen is, an Easter basket wouldn't be complete without candy. From Chocolate Easter Bunnies to Jelly Beans, Everyone has a favorite Easter candy that Easter just wouldn't be the same without. So, no matter what theme you use, or regardless of what you put in there basket, add a few pieces of Easter Candy.

Plastic Eggs also are popular Easter Basket fillers. Most people fill plastic eggs with jelly beans, or other lose candies. However, nothing fits in a plastic Easter egg as good as money does. A few plastic eggs with a couple of bucks inside won't set you back to much, and it makes a great surprise. Plastic eggs are also great places to hide other small goodies such as earrings, or a bracelet.

POPULAR THEMES WITH TEENS:

The Movie Basket: To make a movie basket, first decided what your teen would like more, going out to the movies, or watching one at home. Once that is decided, the rest is easy. If they like going out to a movie, get them a gift card to a local movie theater. If they like watching movies at home, get them a gift card to a local movie rental store. All you need to finish off this basket is a bag of Jiffy-pop, a couple of 20oz soda's in different flavors, a few boxes of candies, toss in the gift card and your done.

The Princess Basket: What parent wants their little princess to grow up? A princess basket is a great way to show them that their still your little girl. This simple basket contains a nice soft plush animal, a few pieces of candy, perhaps a piece of jewelry hidden in a plastic egg, and a gift card to their favorite store.

Teen Easter Basket Fillers:
Perfume (candy scented)
Event Tickets (sports, concerts, amusement parks, etc...)
CD's (only if you know what they like)
Beauty Aids
MONEY...MONEY...MONEY

The reality of life is that one day your teen will have their own family. Cherish these last few years, and make them special. Just because they may be too old to hunt for Easter eggs in the early morning hours, doesn't mean their too old to still be your baby.