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Want to make Easter eggs-tra special? Make your own Easter baskets this year and give your family some fun and unique gifts they’ll enjoy even after the candy is all gone.

Easter Basket Ideas for Kids

DIY Superhero Basket

DIY Superhero Basket

Looking to make a memorable Easter? You don’t need superpowers to save the day. This easy homemade basket turns Easter morning into an origin story that the aspiring hero in your family won’t soon forget.

Instructions

  1. Fill the bottom of the crate or basket with shredded paper.
  2. Create the superhero cuffs by cutting out two strips of felt measuring 2" by 9". Glue or sew Velcro to the left front and right back side of the cuff. Then cut two lightning bolt shapes and sew or glue to attach.
  3. Fill the rest of the crate with HERSHEY’S Easter candy like REESE’S Peanut Butter Eggs and a REESE’S Peanut Butter Bunny and some superhero gear and toys.
  4. Top it off with candy buffet labels for an extra POW!
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Save the day

DIY Princess Basket

DIY Princess Basket

The Easter Bunny has a way of making every kid feel special. But this unique gift basket idea is truly fit for royalty. Create a sweet surprise for your little princess this year with a magical princess Easter basket.

Instructions

  1. Place tulle into the bottom of the basket.

  2. Fill plastic eggs with HERSHEY’S KISSES Easter Milk Chocolates and CADBURY MINI EGGS Candy and place into the basket.

  3. Place the HERSHEY’S Large Solid Milk Chocolate Bunny at the center of the basket next to a stuffed Easter bunny toy.

  4. Continue filling the basket with HERSHEY’S Easter candy and a variety of princess accessories (headband, wand) and toys.

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Make it Royal

Easter Basket Ideas for Grown-Ups

Baking Gift Basket

Baking Gift Basket

What’s better than HERSHEY’S Easter candy and chocolate in your basket? All the ingredients to bake a unique dessert masterpiece. Treat the baker in your life to this delicious mix of kitchen essentials and special seasonal confections.

Instructions

  1. Fill the bottom of the mixing bowl with folded hand towels, leaving roughly six inches from the top of the bowl.
  2. Top with Easter grass and essential baking ingredients like HERSHEY’S Cocoa and HERSHEY’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips.
  3. · Tuck some additional baking supplies (measuring spoons, cookie cutters, a whisk) and Easter candy in the bowl to fill it out.
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Mix it Up

Spa Gift Basket

Spa Gift Basket

It’s a busy time of year, and some bunny has been working too hard. Treat that special someone in your life to some much-deserved rest and relaxation. This unique Easter gift idea is guaranteed to refresh and rejuvenate just in time for spring.

Instructions

  1. Fold a large bath towel in half vertically, making sure the open end is toward you.

  2. Fold into thirds horizontally, then fold the towel into thirds a second time to create a thick square.

  3. Tuck the middle fold into the middle of the top fold to create a loop. Use a safety pin to secure the ends if needed.

  4. Turn the towel so that the open inner folds face up, then gently push the center two folds down to create the bottom of the basket.

  5. Fill it with HERSHEY’S Easter Candy and relaxing gifts.

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Treat Someone Special