Hop into Easter with these Egg-citing Gift Ideas!

Easter is nearly here: a long weekend with family, too much chocolate, pastries for breakfast and an egg hunt in the garden. A small gift makes the Easter weekend feel a bit more special, and it does not have to be chocolate every time. Here are some Easter gift ideas that work for kids, partners and friends, from the traditional to the slightly unusual. Keep the ideas you like on your wishlist so you can find them again.

Personalised Easter baskets

An Easter basket is a classic, and one with the child's name on it becomes something they bring out every year. Fill it with eggs, chocolates, small toys and other treats. A basket in wicker or sturdy fabric lasts for years, while the cheap plastic ones rarely make it to next Easter.

Easter books

Easter books suit the season well and last a lot longer than a chocolate bunny. There are colourful picture books for toddlers and good novels for adults. For children, a picture book is also an easy way to explain what Easter is about.

Egg decorating kit

For anyone who likes to make things, an egg decorating kit fills a whole Easter afternoon. The kits come with paints, stickers and other tools to turn plain eggs into something colourful, and it gets the whole table painting after lunch on Easter Sunday.

Chocolate hampers

Chocolate is the obvious Easter gift. A hamper with everything from classic Easter eggs to fancy truffles makes anyone with a sweet tooth very happy, and it is just as nice to share, or to keep for yourself this Easter.

Easter decorations

For someone who likes a festive home, Easter decorations are a good fit. There are pretty Easter wreaths for the door and cushions shaped like bunnies, and plenty in between.

Egg hunt kit

An Easter egg hunt is the highlight of the day for most children. A hunt kit comes with plastic eggs, clues and everything else you need, so you only have to hide them. Hide the eggs at the children's eye level for the little ones and higher up for the older ones, so everybody finds a few.

Easter clothing

For a family that likes to dress up, there are bunny T-shirts and silly Easter egg socks. They work for children and adults alike and look good in the Easter photos.

If the family is big, try a Secret Easter this year: everyone draws one name, just like a Secret Santa, and buys one small gift. It is one of the easiest Easter gift ideas for a big family, because nobody has to buy for everyone. Set up the draw a week before Easter, so there is time to shop.