Gift Guide 2021 17+ Ideas to Build a Basket Easter for Master Builders, KID DIYers, Creative Thinkers

Easter is around the corner, and being that we are still in the midst of the pandemic, let's make Easter baskets full of busy toys that keep kids' boredom at bay and fuels their imagination! 

This year fill the Easter baskets with themed building toys to satisfying compounds to fun DIY kits!

 

Construction toys are so important for a child's development, so instead of filling a basket with chocolate bunnies and jelly beans, include a few building toys to encourage this important part of play! Construction toys encourage social development, independent play,  improves fine motor skills, and even boosts kiddo's confidence!

Stick-O Forest Friends 16Pc Set from Magformers

Explore the great outdoors with The Stick-O Forest Friends 16Pc Set. Kids can use their imagination to build adorable animal friends including an elephant, duck, caterpillar, bunny and more. The Forest Friends 16Pc Set includes 3 Spheres, 3 Sticks, 2 Discs and other magnetic accessories including bunny ears, flowers, cones, flower pots, and elephant ears. MSRP $24.99; ages 18m+

Gravity Bugs: Free-Climbing MicroBot from Thames & Kosmos

Going up! Build a mighty robotic bug that defies gravity to crawl up, down, and all-around windows with ease! This motorized, multi-legged machine uses an ingenious system of suction cups to walk on smooth vertical surfaces, like windows and glossy panels. Assemble the robot to learn about its inner mechanisms, including gears and an electric circuit complete with motor, battery, and switch. Then experiment to see which types of surfaces your Gravity Bug can climb best. Read about how suction cups work and how this robot climbs. This hands-on construction kit brings engineering and physics to life as it demonstrates the power of air pressure at work. An eight-panel, full-color manual guides your model building with step-by-step illustrated instructions. Ages 8+ MSRP $19.95 

Creatto from Thames & Kosmos

Creatto is a simple yet versatile building system that consists of just two primary components that can be woven together into countless 3D creations. The flexible yet durable plastic tiles interlock quickly and easily for all skill levels; no additional materials or hardware required! Each Creatto kit includes assembly instructions for four different configurations, but the possibilities are limited only by your imagination. Add strings of colored LED lights to illuminate your works of art from the inside out. Creatto is available in a variety of designs for $9.95-$29.95 and is for Ages 6+.

Easter Bunny

• $14.99
• 293 pieces
• 8+

 Easter Sheep 

• $9.99
• 10+
• 192 pieces 

 

LEGO Easter Bunny Hut 

• $5.99
• 6+ 
• Minifigure and Accessories 

 

 

DOTS Secret Boxes

• $14.99
• 273 pieces
• 6+

 

DOTS Adventure Bracelets

• $5.99
• 6+
• 34 pieces

DUPLO Unicorn

• $9.99
• 1-1.5+
• 8 pieces

LEGO Superbike

• $19.99
• 8+
• 236 pieces

LEGO Friends Angela’s Bunny Cube

• $9.99
• 6+
• 45 pieces

Mars Space Base & Mini Rocket Kids Play Set Amazon $44.99 7+

GUJO Adventure Mars Mission Rocket Kids Play Set Amazon $54.99 7+

GUJO Adventure Underwater Base & Minisub Kids Play Set, Build-Your-Own Deep-Sea Research Station Amazon $44.99

GUJO Adventure Lost Jungle Temple Kids Play Set, Build-Your-Own Rainforest Amazon $54.99 7+

PINXIES Unicorn Ice Cream Truck Kids Play Set, Build-Your-Own Magical Toy Amazon $24.99 7+

PINXIES Marvelous Mermaid Ship Kids Play Set, Build-Your-Own Magical Toy Amazon $39.99 7+

PINXIES Unicorn Barn Kids Play Set, Build-Your-Own Magical Toy Amazon $29.99 7+

PINXIES Enchanted Ice Castle Kids Play Set, Build-Your-Own Magical Toy Amazon $49.99 7+

Tactile Play ticks off all of the boxes for boredom busting, sensory play, and constructive play! Building toys can include blocks and compounds that inspire creativity and will keep kids busy and exploring new ways to create. 

MadMattr Bakery Set 

This set includes four MadMattr colors and shaping tools to create realistic-looking bakery items! Relevant Play, Amazon $17.99 3+

MadMattr Burger Activity Set Experience the ultimate in burger building with this fun set that includes molds and a variety of MadMattr colors to create a stretchy burger and fries! Relevant Play, Amazon $12.99 3+

Mad Mattr Mini Pouch Packs are the perfect way to fill multiple Easter baskets! Each pack is a mystery and includes a mystery color of super fun, stretchy, and satisfying MadMattr compound. Save extras for holiday stocking stuffers or even Halloween treats! Relevant Play  $23.88 for a 12-pack 3+

Ice Cream Activity Set includes a bunch of accessories to create your makeshift ice cream shop! Perfect for pretend play and 

 

 

 

Pandacorn Sparkle Play Pack is just super adorable! This set includes three MadMattr compound colors, a pandacorn mold, and a capsule of glitter to sparkle up your Pandacorn creation! Relevant Play, Amazon $14.99 3+

 

Unicorn Sparkle Play Pack takes the magic of unicorns and transforms them into satisfying Madmattr compound. Included are playful MadMattr colors, unicorn mold, and a capsule of glitter! Relevant Play, Amazon $8.45 3+

 

Glow Play Pack includes a collection of glow-in-the-dark MadMattr and molds to create fun designs! Relevant Play, Amazon $14.99 3+ 

Aquabeads Super Mario Creation Cube is a collectible crafter's dream, especially if they like to use Aquabeads! This set comes neatly packaged in a coin or Princess Daisy-inspired box (I'm not sure what look they were going for here), and inside are 2500 intricate Aquabeads with different facets and star shapes for a unique texture. The set comes with everything that you need to create a range of different characters in trendy pixelated designs that die-hard Super Mario fans will know and love! Epoch | Amazon MSRP $39.99 Ages 4+

Easter Bunny Chalk of the Town T-Shirt Kit by Chalk of the Town are the perfect gift for Easter! With Chalk of the Town, you can personalize tote bags, shirts, and patches. New for their line is the Bunny T-Shirt available in three spring colors. Chalk of the Town, Amazon $26.95 

Snap Style Printable Mask Kit, Skyrocket Make your own mask in a snap! This kit is ideal for our current situation and may even prompt more people to wear a mask. Simply design your own mask using the free app and print your image on the special percale paper, assemble the mask in minutes. The DIY masks are easy to make, totally customizable, and they also comply with W.H.O. guidelines. Available in select Walmart stores. Buy on Amazon $39.99 10-pack $17.99 4-pack Ages 3+

Chocolate Pen by Skyrocket will become a family tradition! Keep four different colors of chocolate warming in the tray, and use your Chocolate Pen to design amazing culinary treats! I think I mastered the chocolate pen, and I know you can too. The Chocolate Pen is very easy to use -- my three-year-old son uses it! Amazon | Walmart | Target $19.99  6+

Eggmazing Mini Egg Decorator by Hey Buddy, Hey Pal will be the gift that keeps on giving! Decorate your own Easter eggs using the included markers. They have more sets to create ornaments for the holidays and even surprises eggs with dinosaurs and slime inside. Eggmazing, Amazon | Walmart $14.98

Happy shopping and have a blessed Easter! Let me know what you got in the comments below!

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