Dollar Tree Easter Basket Fillers (Build a Basket under $5!)

There's no need to break the bank when it comes to building the kids' Easter baskets – especially if they're younger.  (Also check out my post 10 Amazon Easter Basket Fillers!)

I went into Dollar Tree last week and OH MY WORD – they have so many cute ideas for filling your kids' Easter baskets!  From crafty items like beads and twine, to classic popular toys like noise putty and play dough….

I love that you can make the kids' baskets look really nice – while only spending $5.  Here's what I bought to make two baskets to donate (one for a girl and one for a boy)…

Dollar Tree Easter Baskets Under $5

My $8 Worth of Dollar Tree Items:

• Jump Rope
• Bug Catcher Set
• ShopKins Jumbo Playing Cards
• Hot Wheels Jumbo Playing Cards
• Bubbles 3-Pk
• Sidewalk Chalk Eggs 6pk
• (2) Tootsie Roll Banks

1. Each basket gets a couple fun outside toys – Jump Rope and bubbles for a girl, bug catcher and bubbles for a boy.
2. And each basket gets a quiet time toy – jumbo playing cards.
3. Each basket gets an artistic item – I divided up the eggs and put three in each basket.
4. And each basket gets something sweet – those Tootsie Roll banks are so fun!

If you wanted to spend just a couple extra dollars, you could also get some extra candy to put in plastic eggs and place around the basket.  Mighty Malts and Sixlets will fill a lot of eggs!

I picked up these cute baskets at the Dollar Tree – as well as the eggs and grass – but only because they're getting donated.  If you already have all that on hand, you can easily spend just $5 per child for a fun Easter morning surprise!

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