Boo baskets are a fun way to surprise kids and get them excited for Halloween! These baskets can be filled with spooky treats, small toys, or Halloween-themed activities, but they don’t have to be expensive or elaborate. The joy comes from the surprise and the festive spirit, not the price tag. You can easily create a budget-friendly boo basket by using dollar store finds like stickers, candy, and crafts. Adding a personalized touch, like a handwritten note or DIY decorations, makes the experience even more special and memorable for little ones. Here are my favorite halloween boo basket ideas.

I love giving these baskets during the first of the month because I like them to be able to enjoy and use the stuff throughout the month. My boo basket hack is to also collect all the toys/ pop its/ other stuff they likely wont use after October, and I save it for the next October and just keep reusing stuff for their boo baskets.

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Boo Basket Options

you do not need to purchase a separate one off basket, you could use anything you already have, but here are a few fun options that are cute

Ghost Jelly Bag
Storage Basket– this is a great multi purpose option and comes in a lot colors
Wire Basket– we use these in our toy room and its a fun option for family/ individual baskets
Orange Bucket– this works for a boo basket and for trick or treating
White Bucket
Pumpkin Basket
Black Jelly Basket
Candy Corn Basket
Rope Basket
Faux Leather Bin

Halloween Basket Ideas

I have combined all ideas for boys/ girls because a lot can be great for either. A few things are more geared toward a boy or a girl, but you can pick and choose.

Nail Stickers– these are so cute and perfect to do an at home manicure
Candy Corn Pen
Spooky Sticky Notes
Ghost Sticky Notes
Bat Fuzzy Pen
Ghost Squishy
Ghost Pen
Stickers are my kid’s favorite, here are a ton of different options. (here, here, here, here
Stamps, my kids love these and they provide a lot of entertainment, here is another option
Bead Set love this pumpkin
Witch Hat Bead
Bracelet Set
Sponge Stamp Set
Halloween Tattoos , I like this set too
Pop It Toy

Halloween Coloring/ Activities

I love activities and coloring books for my kids so here a lot of great options. I look for paint by sticker, dot activities and regular coloring books for some easy Halloween activities.

Boo Basket Outfits

I like to gift pajamas, as well as a cute sweatshirt or halloween outfit they may wear to other halloween Boo Sweatshirts- these are adorable, don’t forget to add the coupon. Size 4-12 here and 0-5t here
Halloween Outfit

Lots of pajama options below

Boo Basket Books

I love including holiday specific books. I think they are so fun and buying a couple each year helps add to the collection and not spend so much money at once. Here is a post with my very favorite halloween books ever

Baby Boo Basket Ideas

Baby Boo baskets are so cute to put together and I love just little Halloween themed things. here are a few of my favorite things to add

Cute Outfit
Pumpkin Outfit
Pacifier Clips
Halloween Teether
Mitten Teether
Pumpkin Sweater
Crinkle Book
Pumpkin Romper
Halloween Board Books- a few of our favorites

Family Boo Basket Ideas

I like to combine holiday baskets sometimes, and it makes it so much easier. I like to include a family book, game, popcorn, treats, and pajamas. Really it could be anything that you feel brings your family together and is fun. You don’t have to spend a lot of money to create a memory.

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