80+ Easter Egg Fillers That Aren’t Just Junk
Looking for Easter egg stuffers that aren’t cheap plastic novelties? You’re in luck! We have compiled a list of great ideas to make your eggs a real hit with your kids.
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- Toys That Fit Into Eggs
- Egg Sized Crafts
- Easter Egg Fillers To Wear
- Fun Stuff To Put In Eggs
- Dolls That Fit Into Eggs
- Stuffers For Rock Collectors
- Candy
- Unusual Easter Egg Fillers
- Cheap Or Free Easter Egg Fillers
Get ready for a really good Easter egg hunt this year! We’ve put together a list of fun surprises to make your eggs a real hit with your kids.
This list is full of fun ideas that won’t end up in the garbage can. So, skip the plastic junk and give your kids something they will actually enjoy! The Easter Bunny will surely approve!
Money Tight This Year?
Are you hoping to find Easter egg fillers that don’t cost too much? Let’s face it costs are going up like crazy. Skip straight to our selection of cheap Easter egg fillers. Some of them are even free.
What Are Good Easter Egg Fillers?
In my mind, a good Easter egg filler gives good play value or is consumable, so it doesn’t clutter up the house. You are looking for something that doesn’t cost the earth but isn’t a junky novelty. And it must somehow fit into those darn plastic easter eggs!
That is quite a tall order. I learned a few tricks through the years. I slowly figured out which Easter egg fillers would work and which were flops. Some of them are even FREE! This year I am sharing the inside scoop with you.
The Ultimate List Of Junk-Free Easter Egg Fillers
One caveat before we begin. These suggestions are for children aged 6-8. Some of the recommendations would work well for older kids, but I wouldn’t go any younger because they would pose a choking hazard.
Many of these ideas will fit in regular-sized eggs, but some will require larger eggs. I recommend buying different sizes, so you have plenty of options. You don’t want to find yourself stuck the night before Easter with things that don’t fit.
Easter Egg Fillers You Can Play with
Your kids will be delighted to find small toys in their eggs this Easter. But finding decent quality toys at a reasonable price can be tricky. Here are some that you can buy without regret.
- Hot Wheels, each of these cars, will fit into a plastic egg.
- Tenzi dice put a couple of dice into one egg. You can set the storage container aside and bring it out after the hunt.
- Jax A classic toy that would fit nicely into an egg
- Marbles One bag of marbles would fill multiple eggs
- Small bouncy balls These are always a hit, and you could fill many eggs with these packs
- Geometric eraser puzzles These are fun brain teasers.
Breaking Up Bigger Items To Fill Your Eggs
The most significant discovery I made was that I could often break up a larger toy into a couple of pieces and distribute them amongst lots of eggs.
My kids would have the thrill of the hunt and, in the end, would have a decent toy to play with. Not every toy works for this; you must watch the sizes. But here are some toys that work well.
Puzzles
You can choose a puzzle that will suit your child’s age group. Puzzles are an obvious choice as the puzzle pieces fit nicely in the egg. Most kids love them.
Here is a cute Easter puzzle, but there are many others to choose from. Here’s an excellent selection for kids aged 6-8.
Here are some great options with Playmobile
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And here is a small Lego set that would work for multiple eggs.
Parent Tip: If you divide the pieces of a puzzle or Lego between eggs, you want to ensure they are all found. Use a sharpie to put small numbers on the side of the egg, so you can check all the eggs are found. Make notes (take photos) of the hiding spots in case you need to go looking for missing eggs.
Craft Materials that Make Good Easter Egg Stuffers
Most kids love anything crafty, and you can put a lot of different materials in an egg. They do make great Easter egg fillers. Some of these larger kits can also be divided between multiple eggs.
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A few more ideas
- Beads and beading thread
- Washi Tape
- Paracord Bracelet Crafting Cord
- Mini punches
- Easter stickers
- Play-Doh filled eggs
Want a more eco-friendly Easter? Are you looking for Easter basket stuffers that are kind to the environment? We’ve got 50+ ideas ideas for a zero-waste Easter basket.
Easter Egg Fillers To Wear
These wearable items are cool and fun to wear.
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My boys would have loved the survival bracelet! Here’s a few more ideas
- Easter Hair Bows
- Paracord friendship bracelets
- Hair clips
- Easter rubber bracelets
- Easter temporary tattoos
- Fun colored shoelaces
- Backpack pins
Easter Egg Stuffers That Are Fun
Here are some ideas that are just plain fun! It includes silly putty, which children always love, and other things that will make your kids laugh.
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Personally, I think the Bunny Snot putty is hilarious!
Here are some more fun ideas
Some Easter Egg Fillers For Doll Lovers
There is something about little dolls that appeals to kids. It may be because most children enjoy creating small words.
Tiny dolls are the perfect friends to take along to these imaginary places. Here are some lovely sets that will provide hours of play value.
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And Few Stuffers for Rock Collectors
Do you kids love rocks, gems, and fossils? They will love adding these beauties to their collection.
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Sweet Treats as Easter Egg Fillers
Easter time and candy always seem to go hand in hand! I always had mixed feelings.
On the one hand, I didn’t want the sugar rush. On the other hand, edible treats don’t clutter up your house. Once the Easter candy is eaten, it is gone for good!
I tried to strike a balance and include some eggs that held a special treat. Of course, you can choose savory snacks and avoid the sugar overload altogether! Here are some of my favorite Easter goodies.
- Rabbit poop It is marshmallows, but kids will adore it!
- Annie’s organic bunny snacks
- Organic jelly beans
- Easter trail mix -Here is an easy recipe
- Goldfish crackers
- Bunny graham crackers
- Gummy bears (actually gummy anything)
- Mini pretzels
Some Last Easter Egg Fillers
- Bloomin seed paper flower shapes. Plant these and watch them grow.
- Bath bombs
- Glow in the dark stickers
- Little Easter bunnies
- Nail Polish
- Galaxy slime eggs
- Mini glow sticks
- Egg Shakers
- Easter Magnets
Money
Most kids enjoy having cash to spend, which is a great way to use up all those coins that accumulate and weigh us down. You can put quite a few quarters and dimes into an Easter egg. Your little kids will think they found buried treasure! Big kids will appreciate paper money. You could also give a gift card to their favorite fast food outlet.
Cheap Easter Egg Stuffer Ideas (Some Are Free)
Let’s face it, filling Easter eggs can get pretty pricey, especially if you have more than one kid. Even if you only spend a few dollars an egg, you are still looking at a chunk of change. We had three boys and ended up with about thirty eggs. It started to get quite expensive. Here are some of the things I did.
Shop the House
I’m a massive fan of “shopping the house.” It means looking through the stuff you already have and repurposing it for Easter egg stuffers. Dig through your craft supplies and forgotten toys to see what you can find.
And the best part? You get to fill your eggs at no extra cost
Here are some ideas
- Cut up sheets of unused stickers or temporary tattoos.
- Small plush toys, cars, or action figures that have been forgotten
- Novelty items not played with in ages
Craft supplies and toys can be gathered to make craft and play kits at no additional cost. Some small resealable bags could be handy for this. Here are a few ideas
- Pom poms, google eyes, pipe cleaners, and heart-shaped stickers can make a love bug kit.
- Gather up some magnetic objects from the house, such as paper clips, washers, and screws., Then add a stack of button magnets
- Small cardstock squares, stickers, glue dots, buttons, crayons, a roll of washi tape
- Pony beads and beading thread are all you need for a raft of pony bead projects. Wouldn’t they make great craft kits?
Don’t have enough crafty bits at home? The dollar store is great for small items that make great craft kits at a low cost.
Check out the Thrift Store
Thrift stores can be a treasure trove for small bits and pieces. Look for puzzles, craft supplies, strings of beads that can be taken apart, miniature games, etc. You can also find little stuffed animals, which would make great Easter egg fillers.
Share the Cost
Many of our suggestions can be used to fill multiple eggs. You could approach other parents to see if they would like to split the cost with you. That would give you a nice variety of things at a lower price.
Make coupons (Free Printables)
Another free idea is to make coupons that offer special privileges or fun experiences. Kids will love getting a coupon for a day without any chores, a movie night, or one that entitles them to a batch of their favorite cookies.
To make things easy for you, I have created some FREE editable Easter coupons you can use and personalize. Download, edit, print, and pop them in the Easter eggs. There are also some front covers if you prefer to make coupon books to pop in a basket.
How Many Easter Eggs Do You Hide?
There is no set rule as many or as few as you wish. I used to use about 10-15 eggs per child. However, if you want to go for fewer or more eggs, do so. If you have multiple children, assign different colors to each child. It is an easy way to make sure each child gets age appropriate gits.
So there you have it, parents. An incredible list of over 80 no-junk Easter egg stuffers to choose from. We hope you found many ideas to excite your kids and reduce the amount of junk headed for the landfill. Happy Easter!