40 Non-Candy Easter Egg Fillers
When it comes to the Easter Bunny, do we all think of plastic eggs and chocolate? Peeps? How about non-candy Easter egg fillers?
Okay, I am a HUGE fan of chocolate and I don’t have anything against my kids having candy.
HOWEVER, I totally get that sometimes it’s great to have some non-candy options available!
Certainly, there are times I do want to scale back on the amount of candy my kids are eating- let’s be honest, the sugar CAN get a wee bit out of control on special occasions like this!
SO, today I am sharing a list of
40 small non-candy Easter egg fillers that can fit inside of a plastic egg! No candy included!
Some of the items are pictured while some are not- so read through the list if you want to get all of the ideas!
- Cheerios
- Small Figurine
- Mini Pretzels
- Money
- Glow Sticks (these will fit- you have to twist them and you may need a piece of tape to keep the egg from popping open, but it can be done!.. they will make your eggs glow in the dark- so fun for a night time hunt!)
- Hair clips
- Marbles
- Erasers
- Stick-on Tattoos
- Finger Puppets
- Fruit Snacks
- Small Lego figurines
- Raisins
- Chuckie Cheese Tokens
- Interlocking Rings (fun for babies/toddlers)
- Small Toy Car
- Magnetic Letters
- Fish Crackers
- Squinkees
- Bracelets
- Bouncy Ball
- Bubbles
- Jacks
- Lip Balm
- Colorful Shoe Laces
- Balloon
- Nuts
- Beads & string (For example, to make a bracelet)
- Nail Stickers
- Ring
- Fun/colorful bandaids
- Glow in the dark stars
- Sponge Capsules ( the ones you put in water to dissolve the capsule and a sponge shape “grows” out of it)
- Stickers (However, your Easter Bunny most likely has something a little less Christmas-y on hand)
- Popcorn
- Mini Nail polish
- Play Dough
- Keychain
- Earrings (pierced/clip-on/stick-on)
- In fact, go look at the dollar store- you will find lots of fun/surprising tiny items!
In any case, I hope this list has helped open your mind to all of the non-candy options out there!
Easter Ideas
Our bunny tends to bring sweet treats as well as fun non-candy treats. He/she has also been known to include some fun spring items in the basket (that don’t fit into a plastic egg) like sidewalk chalk, skipping ropes, larger containers of bubbles, or a new pair of rubber boots!
In conclusion, we’ve found lots of non-candy Easter egg fillers to inspire you to fill your children’s Easters baskets with something other than candy. What are your favorite ideas from our list?
If you’d like to see some of our other Easter ideas, come over and visit at Raising Memories Blog! 🙂
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Alison says
Heather…I LOVE this post…and all the pics = LOVE:) I needed some non-candy ideas for my squirts this year. This is on of my favs!
Thank you!!
Aimee says
Oops, sorry, I didn’t mean to respond to the previous comment. I meant to make a separate comment.
Heather Lynne says
Thanks Alison! 🙂
Stephanie says
I try to avoid the candy whenever possible so having a nice list like this to refer to is priceless! It will also come in handy for filling the tubes of homemade Christmas crackers!
Heather says
That’s a good idea! I once bought a “DIY” Christmas Crackers kit, and I have not used them yet. 🙂
sandy says
You missed one. For the past 40+ yrs we put had written notes inside of eggs. Like “lunch with papper” “sleep over” “fingernail appt” “movie tickets” “$5” and etc. The kids love them. We also throw in prank notes too. Try it, they will love it.
Heather Lynne says
I love that idea, Sandy! Thanks for sharing it!
Heather - Chickabug says
This is a great list!! Growing up, we always had alternative treats in our Easter baskets – my brother’s diabetic, so sugar was out. We always got fresh boxes of crayons (the BIG boxes) and I remember looking forward to those the most!
Heather says
Love that! I was thinking about making crayon rolls for my kids and thought they’d be fun in the baskets 🙂
Monica says
Such great ideas!
Heather says
Thanks Monica! 🙂
Denise says
Great list! Thanks for compiling.
Heather says
Thanks Denise! No problem 🙂
Amy says
Great list! Love the ideas! (Although it’s only 38 – marbles and rings are listed twice)
Heather Lynne says
Oops, thanks Amy!
Heather says
I made a few changes- I think we’re back up to 40 now 😉
Madgevt says
I love you. I am a grandma. I don’t think I need to say anymore.
Heather Lynne says
hahaha 🙂 Thank you!
I love you too 😉
Kate says
Last year I got an Easter puzzle from the dollar store. I put a couple of pieces in each egg and the kids got to put the puzzle together as they found the eggs. It was superfun and we knew when we had found all of the eggs. I am also a fan of reducing the myriad of little cluttery toys everywhere. The thought of actually buying that stuff and bringing it into my home makes me cringe.
Heather Lynne says
I hear you on the clutter avoidance!
I love the puzzle idea! We did something similar one year with parts of the easter story (you can see it here: http://www.raisingmemories.com/2010/04/true-meaning-of-easter.html ) That was a good one.
Herredon says
LOVE the idea of a puzzle, thank you!
Amy says
This is fantastic. My kids are very fortunate because they have 4 sets of grandparents, but this makes holidays a little overwhelming and over the top and I always struggle ideas for at home. This is still a great way to incorporate an egg hunt in without all the candy or “junk” toys.
SharonS says
Thanks for all the great ideas but I have to ask, what are Squinkees, #19?
Heather Lynne says
haha 🙂 They are a tiny toy- my kids have never had them, but I had heard of them & knew they would fit in an egg. So, if anyone has kids who like them, it would be a good one 🙂
Jennifer Shelton says
Great ideas! It hasn’t been easy finding things for my 2-year-old that will fit in the eggs & isn’t candy. I also went through our Target’s $1 section. They usually have seasonal stuff like stickers, toys & books. I did notice on your list that #15 & #31 are both ban aids. I hate that our World Market closed. I got tiny crayon & paint sets for stocking stuffers one year. I don’t know where you might find them now.
Heather says
Thanks Jennifer! I just went back through and updated the list- I think I’ve eliminated any duplicates 🙂 Thanks for pointing that one out!
Tabbie says
Love the ideas! Though a few are repeats (marbles, stick on tats, bandaids). I hate all the lose candy pieces floating around my house! These will certainly help keep the ant problem low too!
(my neighborhood has a serious ant issue and the park owners won’t get it fixed)
Heather Lynne says
Oh man, I can’t believe I repeated that many! Thanks for pointing that out!
Heather says
I just added a few items and I think I’ve eliminated any duplicates! Thanks for pointing them out, Tabbie!
Tabbie says
If it makes you feel any better, it was my daughter that pointed out the repeats to me LOL. I’m terrible about repeating things. Especially if I have a hand written list and then go to type it up. My kids will distract me and before you know it, I don’t realize I’ve just repeated half the list haha.
Even with the repeats (that you did indeed fix) it’s an awesome list and gave me a chance to be ‘lazy’ in the creativity department! 🙂
Heather Lynne says
haha 🙂 Thanks Tabbie!
Yes, I had typed out the list & then I took the photos & rearranged the list so that every other one had a photo, and yes- I was interrupted several times 😉 So, somewhere throughout that process I apparently got rather repetitive 😉
Karina says
Thanks for the great ideas! Love it! (But did you know that you repeated marbles, rings, and stick-on tattoos?)
Heather Lynne says
haha Karina, you are not the first person to let me know!
I’ve just gone back through the list & I think I eliminated all of the duplicates, replacing them with a few new ideas!
Jen Almond says
Loved this! Although you did put several things down more than once so it’s more like a list of 30-ish things but still loved. it!
Heather Lynne says
Thanks Jen- I didn’t realize I had repeats on there when I posted this! I’ve fixed them now.
Glad you still enjoyed it 🙂
Carolyn says
Nit picky, I know but you have tattoos twice and rings twice. 3 & 30, 13 & 9.Still a great list!!
Heather Lynne says
Thanks Carolyn, and yes, a few people have pointed that out!
Sorry about the repeats- I’ve fixed them now!
Lisa says
I save as many little random toys of theirs I find thru the year (in the car, under the couch, etc…) and put them in the eggs. Free, easy, stuff they already like.
Heather Lynne says
hahaha I love this, Lisa! 🙂
Ashley says
Thanks for the great idea!!
Alisha says
What are some ideas for easter egg fillers for boy toddlers almost 2 yrs old non candy.please and ty.
Diana says
Great ideas!
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Marie says
Great ideas – also for even more ideas you can look through stocking stuffer lists – many of the items will also fit in the eggs.
Casey says
I leave the eggs empty and the kids trade them in for small toys or books: http://kyhealthykids.com/2013/03/29/easter-candy-damned-if-you-do-and-damned-if-you-dont/
Rhonda says
LOVE this post! I didn’t want to fill my daughter’s eggs with just candy (last year we mainly filled them with candy, a few had dress up jewelry). I would have never thought of balloons, lip balm, or even little things like theme erasers! I can’t wait to go shopping!
Elisa says
Great ideas!
I remember getting a brand new box of crayons (usually the big one!!!) and a big fat coloring book every Easter. I loved it!
Jessica says
I tried popcorn twists one year, my kids loved it! They went stale overnight tho haha
Nicky E says
Love this list you’ve made and shared for everyone! Really helpful! 🙂
Janice says
I’m a grandmother of six, but these ideas made me smile 😊. My girls always rolled their eyes because they got them in ever increasingly larger eggs, but they always got lacey socks, tights all the way up to hose! If they hadn’t gotten them, I’m sure they would have asked where they were! I also gave them new cross necklaces (last year’s were probably lost), pretend rings, a yarn Pom-Pom chick or bunny, hair rubber bands, clips and we usually had some type of scavenger hunt with eggs in a separate basket with clues in the eggs. One year the Easter Bunny actually left a kitten in our green house! Bunsey spent many Easters with us!