30+ Easy, Eco-Friendly Easter Basket Fillers

Easter is just around the bend, so we’re sharing eco-friendly Easter basket fillers you can feel good about and your little ones are sure to enjoy. When we look beyond fake plastic grass and single-use toys, there are plenty of options for a greener, healthier Easter.

Choose a reusable Easter basket

The greenest option is to use a basket or bucket you already have on hand. If this is your baby’s first Easter, and want something to reuse, choose a basket that can grow with your little one. This could be a tote to store toys or baby items like this one from 3 Sprouts, a traditional basket, or the adorable recycled boat sail buckets above from Sea Bags.

Skip the plastic grass

Ever since seeing a few strands of plastic Easter grass in a real bird’s nest one spring, we’ve been horrified by it. You can buy recycled paper Easter basket grass, but that seems silly when you can make a festive filler by running colorful junk mail through a paper shredder. Or keep the floor much cleaner and line the basket with a pastel play silk or colorful cloth napkins.

What about plastic eggs?

Don’t buy new plastic Easter eggs. There’s already enough plastic in circulation that our oceans are drowning in it. If you already have plastic eggs from previous years, use or donate them. It’s possible to make an adorable Easter basket presentation with no eggs at all. Or by using the real eggs you dye naturally. If you really love hiding treats or inside eggs, opt for these wooden eggs that gently twist open.

Fill them with healthier foods & treats

Look for treats or candies without artificial sweeteners and colorings by opting for natural elements like dried berries, nuts, and seeds. In moderation, these sweet treats are a better choice.

Surf Sweets Organic Sour Worms

Lily’s Chocolate Bars (sweetened with Stevia instead of sugar)

Matt’s Munchies Mango Fruit Snacks

Wholesome Organic DelishFish

YumEarth Organic Hard Candies

Allergy-friendly Rice Milk Chocolate Bars

Somersault Sunflower Seed Snacks

Hippeas Organic Chickpea Puffs

Non-candy Easter gift ideas

If your child plays spring sports, Easter is a great time to gift a new softball glove or pair of soccer cleats. Lawn or beach toys are also fun ideas in anticipation of longer, warmer days and more time spent outside.

You might also consider an experience gift with a certificate or itinerary placed in the basket. Here are some other non-candy ideas for eco-friendly Easter basket fillers.