Here Are the Best Baby Easter Basket Stuffers
Babies don’t care about chocolate eggs or jelly beans, but that doesn’t mean their first Easter basket has to be boring. In fact, skipping the candy makes it easier to fill a basket with things they’ll actually use over the coming months. Below is a proper list of baby-friendly Easter basket stuffers, along with a few safety notes worth knowing before you buy.
Stuffed Animals
A soft bunny or duck is practically an Easter basket rite of passage. When you’re choosing one for a baby, check the label for an age recommendation and steer clear of anything with small plastic eyes, bows, or beans that could come loose. Look for stitched-on features rather than glued ones, and go for machine-washable fabric, because it will end up on the floor, in the cot, and possibly chewed on within the first week. If the baby is under 12 months, a smaller comforter-style toy is often more practical than a large stuffed animal for sleep areas, since loose soft toys aren’t recommended in the cot for young babies. Your health visitor can advise on safe sleep space guidance if you’re not sure.
Bibs and Burp Cloths
You can find Easter-themed bibs and burp cloths pretty much everywhere this time of year, and they’re genuinely useful rather than just decorative. Silicone bibs with a catch-pocket at the bottom are brilliant if your baby has started solids, since they catch far more mess than fabric ones. For younger babies still on milk, a couple of extra muslin cloths never go to waste.
Blankets
A lightweight cotton or muslin blanket in a spring print is an easy basket filler that gets used long after Easter is over. Avoid anything heavily padded or fleecy if it’s likely to end up near a sleeping baby, since lighter, breathable fabrics are the safer choice for naps and cot use. Check the care label too, as some novelty blankets aren’t machine washable, which becomes a problem fast with a baby around.
Board Books
Board books are one of the best things you can put in a baby’s basket, because they survive drool, chewing, and being thrown across the room. Look for high-contrast pictures for babies under six months, and simple, repetitive stories or touch-and-feel books for older babies. Easter-themed titles are easy to find in most bookshops and supermarkets this time of year, but honestly any sturdy board book works just as well if you can’t find one on theme.
Outfits
A “My First Easter” onesie or a pastel outfit is a lovely, simple addition, especially if you’re planning photos or a family gathering. Buy a size up if the outfit won’t be worn until Easter Sunday itself, since babies grow quickly and nothing is more annoying than a sweet outfit that doesn’t fit by the time you need it. Natural fabrics like cotton are usually more comfortable against a baby’s skin than synthetic blends.
Toys
This is where you can have the most fun. Teethers, rattles, stacking cups, and textured balls are all good choices, and spring is a nice excuse to add outdoor items like bubbles or chalk for slightly older babies and toddlers who are starting to walk. When buying teethers, look for BPA-free silicone and check they’re one solid piece with no small parts that could detach. Always check the age guidance on the packaging, particularly for anything with small components, and it’s worth having a quick look at current product recall lists if you’re buying secondhand or from a market stall rather than a well-known retailer.
Snacks and Pouches
For babies already eating solids, food-based stuffers are a nice stand-in for the sweets older kids get. Fruit pouches, yogurt melts, baby crackers, or puffed cereal snacks all work well. A couple of things worth keeping in mind: check the age recommendation on the pack, since some pouches and snacks are only suitable from six or twelve months onwards, and if your baby hasn’t tried a particular food before, it’s sensible to introduce it on its own first rather than for the first time on Easter Sunday, in case of a reaction. If you’re ever unsure about a new food or ingredient, it’s always worth a quick check with your health visitor or GP, especially if there’s any family history of allergies.
A Few Basket-Building Tips
You don’t need to fill every gap with something new. A couple of thoughtful items, one book, one toy, one outfit, will feel just as special as an overflowing basket, and it’s a lot kinder on your budget. If you’ve got older siblings, keeping baby’s basket similar in size (even if the contents are different) can save some tears. And if you’re buying online in the weeks before Easter, order early. Baby items in seasonal prints tend to sell out fast, and delivery slots get tighter the closer you get to the holiday.
Your baby won’t remember this Easter, or probably the next couple after it either. But you will, and so will the rest of the family watching them discover a basket for the very first time. That’s really what these small, practical gifts are for.
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