Boo baskets are a new Halloween tradition for all ages. (iStock)
Gift baskets are a great way to celebrate the Halloween season and a fun practice that will cheer up any recipient. If you don’t know what one is, keep reading. A gift basket is a gift basket filled with treats and other Halloween-themed items that are exchanged between friends and loved ones. You can give one anonymously or not. It’s a tradition that’s becoming more and more popular among school-aged children.
Today, the Halloween trend remains a hit with kids and has gained popularity among friends and couples as another way to show the people you love your appreciation. Some people give gift baskets on October 1st so the recipient can enjoy the treats all month long. But you can give these baskets all month long.
Baskets can be simple. For kids, you could fill a basket with Halloween toys, coloring books and crayons, glow sticks, play dough, puzzles, and other holiday-related trinkets. They can also be extravagant: TikTok has plenty of shares showing baskets featuring these trendy Ugg slippers.
Here are 11 articles to help you prepare your surprise basket:
Pack your treats in this basket. (Amazon)
This collapsible basket on Amazon is the perfect base for building a trick-or-treat basket for adults or kids. Plus, it’s sturdy enough to be used for storage later. If you’re looking for a smaller basket, try this Plush Candy Basket, $8.99 at Walmart, which can then be used for trick-or-treating.
This set of six bath bombs comes with a toy inside. (Amazon)
Self-care gifts are perfect for a surprise basket. This six-pack of bath bombs for kids includes a surprise Halloween toy. The bath bombs are individually wrapped, so you can give them all to one recipient or split them into multiple baskets. If your surprise basket is for an adult, you can ditch the Halloween theme and opt for this luxurious bath bomb set, $24.90 on Amazon , which will melt away any anxiety she may have built up over the changing of the seasons. The bath bombs come beautifully packaged and leave her skin feeling silky smooth.
Add these Ugg slippers for a wow effect! (Ugg)
Add a pair of these Ugg Tasman Slippers to the cart for that wow factor. Plus, fall is officially the start of Ugg season, so this is a very useful purchase that she will appreciate as the days get cooler. Buy them lookalike slippers from Amazon for $39.99.
Original price: $34.99
This tumbler is sure to be a hit this Halloween! (Amazon)
Toss this simple and modern Halloween tumbler with straw from Amazon into the cart for a little festive fun. Or if she prefers a water bottle, gift her an Owala Freesip in a fun Halloween color. Make it extra special by adding these Halloween straw lids to the cart.
Original price: $19.99
Add these cute Halloween slippers to your cart. (Amazon)
Slippers are a great gift to include, given the change in seasons. These pumpkin slippers from Amazon would be a great addition to a gift basket. Pick up these adorable bat slippers for $12.98 at Walmart if the basket you’re organizing is for a child.
This coffee mug is super cute. (Amazon)
Coffee lovers will love this iced coffee mug on Amazon to pour their favorite fall beverage. This mug comes with pumpkin ghost and skull designs, a lid, a stainless steel straw, and a straw brush. It’s suitable for both hot and cold beverages. This light-up ghost tumbler, $9.99 at Michaels Stores, will quickly become your child’s favorite.
Snuggle up under a cozy Halloween-themed blanket. (Amazon)
Add a cozy Halloween-themed blanket to cart, like this Hocus Pocus blanket from Amazon. It’s the perfect seasonal gift for them to snuggle up under as the nights draw in and the couch calls. This cute, pink, and friendly ghost-themed blanket, $15.88 at Walmart, is perfect for a kids’ basket.
Add a spooky candle to cart. (Amazon)
This lavender-scented Halloween skeleton candle from Amazon will add a spooky touch to your cart. This pumpkin spice two-wick candle, $5.97 at Walmart, will help set the mood for all things fall.
Try these Disney Halloween socks. (Amazon)
These Disney Minnie Mouse Halloween themed socks for women will be a big hit for any Disney fan. The pack contains three Halloween themed crew socks with different prints and colors! These kids Halloween socks from Happy Socks, on sale for $4.80, come in a pack of two and come packaged in the cutest Halloween themed box.
Stuffed animals are fun for all ages. (Amazon)
Sanrio characters are a hit with kids and adults alike. This reversible Halloween Hello Kitty plush toy on Amazon would be a great addition to gift baskets. Additionally, this Dia De Los Muertos Teddy Bear Dress Set from Build-A-Bear would be a striking addition to your gift basket.
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Give them these glow-in-the-dark pajamas. (Hanna Anderson)
Your kids will love snuggling up in these organic Halloween Long John pajamas from Hannah Anderson that glow in the dark. Buy an adult version of these Halloween print pajamas for $14.98 at Walmart.
