When Easter comes around, everyone gets excited about Easter baskets. At about 12, most kids decide that they are too old for Easter Baskets, but as parents we still want to celebrate this tradition of spring. Here is a list of some alternatives for Easter Baskets for those hard-to-please teenagers.
Backpack: Fill with eggs and maybe a T shirt and some books.
Nice Purse or Pocketbook: Fill with eggs and makeup or nice accessories like scarf and hat
Trapper keeper: Fill with candy and art supplies
Tin: Fill with candy and a puzzle
Square Wicker Basket: Fill with candy and games can be used on a desk after Easter.
Plastic Shoe Box: Fill with Easter grass and nail polish and supplies for doing nails and toe nails.
Tool Box: Fill with candy and some basic tools
Tackle Box: Fill with candy and Easter grass and fishing supplies
Plastic Box: Fill with the materials to make a kite and a book about kite making or directions from the internet.
Old Lunch Box: Filled with candy, Easter grass and origami papers, and a book about origami or directions from the internet. There are lots of origami sites on the internet with directions that could be printed off and put into an old notebook to fit in the lunch box.
Decorated Cigar Box: Fill with Easter grass, some candy some trading cards
Decorated Carboard Box: Fill with Easter grass and a chocolate bunny and a cookbook.
Hope this gives you some great ideas for your teenagers. This does not have to be expensive, look around your house and the things you were going to sell at your next yard sale; you will be able to come up with a lot of great ideas. One last suggestion for that kid that has just discovered coffee, an old basket with a coffee mug and a bag of gourmet coffee.
Happy Easter!
About The Author: Debra Frick is a mother of 5 and a grandmother to 8 grandsons and one granddaughter. She is a published author and poetress. Recycling and saving money are her passions. She also loves crocheting and cooking. She is also a pet rescue volunteer and has many pets of her own.
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