Easter Basket Ideas for Kids Who Love to Draw
Looking for non-candy Easter basket ideas? A drawing book and art supplies make a creative gift. Plus Easter drawing activities kids will love.
A drawing book is a great non-candy Easter basket idea. Pair it with colored pencils and a sketchbook for a gift that lasts long after the chocolate is gone. Spring and Easter themes like bunnies, chicks and magical animals are perfect drawing subjects.
Many parents want Easter baskets with less sugar and more lasting fun. Drawing supplies are a great answer.
Easter basket ideas for kids who draw
- A drawing book
- Colored pencils or crayons
- A sketchbook
- A fun pencil case
- Stickers
A magical choice
How to Draw: Unicorn Animals makes a magical Easter basket gift. Kids learn to draw animals with unicorn horns and rainbow manes, including bunnies and other spring favorites. It fits the season and keeps kids drawing all spring.
Easter drawing activities
- Egg designs. Draw patterns on paper eggs before decorating real ones.
- Bunny family. Draw a family of bunnies.
- Chick hatching comic. Draw an egg cracking open in steps.
- Easter egg hunt map. Draw where eggs are hidden.
- Spring cards. Draw cards for family.
Egg hunt with drawings
Hide drawing prompts inside plastic eggs. Kids find an egg and draw what is inside: "a bunny on a skateboard", "a chick in sunglasses".
Spring themes
For more spring ideas, see spring drawing outside.
Questions parents ask
What are good non-candy Easter basket ideas?
Drawing books, colored pencils, sketchbooks, pencil cases and stickers are creative, lasting gifts.
What can kids draw for Easter?
Bunnies, chicks, decorated eggs, spring flowers and Easter egg hunt maps.
How do you do a drawing egg hunt?
Put drawing prompts inside plastic eggs; kids find them and draw the prompt.
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