Easter Basket Printables: Teach Your Kids About the Resurrection of Jesus Christ

Looking for an alternative to the traditional Easter basket? Focus on what really matters in your family with these FREE Easter printables!

In our home, Easter is Jesus’ death and resurrection.  In fact, that famous little bunny has never even stopped by. It’s not that we are bunny-haters or anything. It’s simply not what Easter is about. I want that day to be all about the amazing gift that we have in the resurrection of our Savior. Maybe you do as well.

So I came up with a compromise that has been a beautiful tradition in our home—we have resurrection baskets! The baskets are filled with things that celebrate God’s love for them and Jesus’ priceless gift to us through salvation.

I figured you might want in on the fun this year, so we created a few Easter printables to go in the basket. Use one or use them all. It’s up to you, of course! Just enjoy planting God’s truth into the hearts of your children. That’s what this day (and every day) is really all about!

What’s Included in the Resurrection Basket Easter Printables:

If your kids are like my kids, fruit snacks are equivalent to money! So first up is the fruit snacks printable, reminding your kids that God showed us mercy in the garden by promising to send a Savior. Don’t worry about figuring out how to attach the printable, each one comes with detailed instructions for how to fold and tape it to each specific item!

Next is the Bit-O-Honey, with Matthew 3:1-3 to help your kids know that God gives us the opportunity to turn away from sin. The Fruit Roll-Ups label is interactive! It has a question on the printable, so your kids will have to pull out their Bibles and find the answer. Each printable includes a Bible verse, and there is a printable for each item on the list below. Your basket will be full of truth and reminders of why we celebrate Easter. 

If you’ve already looked through our Uncovering Mercies at the Cross Easter Bible study, you’ll recognize that each printable corresponds to a lesson in that study. Your kids don’t need to have completed the study to enjoy these printables, but I guarantee it’ll make their baskets even more exciting.

To create your own basket, you will need:

• Fruit Snacks
• Bit-O-Honey (4oz box)
• Fruit Roll-Ups
• Lamb (stuffed or chocolate—depending on your child’s age)
• Grape Juice (Welch’s 10 fl oz bottle)
• Flowers/Plant
• Crackers & Swedish Fish in a bag
• Water Bottle (16.9 fl oz)
• Hand Sanitizer Mist (2oz bottle)
• Chocolate Coins
• Band-aids
• Chocolate Cross
• Rolos (tube)

I also put a bag of jelly beans with the Jelly Bean Prayer Printable stapled to the top in my kids’ baskets. It means so much to me personally, and I love sharing the simple truths in this prayer with my kids!

Maybe you aren’t into the “Easter basket” idea. That’s OK too! You could use these printable-covered candies as small gifts for your kids to hand out at church to teachers or friends. You could even use the Band-aid printable as a visual aid in a Sunday school class. You might want to use the candy bars as a way to invite neighbors to your Easter service. Basket or no basket, these printables make it simple to send a fun and meaningful message of Christ this Easter.

Uncovering Mercies at the Cross

If you want to make the most of these printables, check out our Easter Bible study, Uncovering Mercies at the Cross. Each printable references a lesson from the study, bringing them to life in a new, tangible way.

Our Easter Bible study is designed to help your family understand that Easter is more than chocolate or bunnies. Uncovering Mercies at the Cross will take your kids on a journey to uncover God’s mercy leading up to the cross and the resurrection, so they can understand what Easter is about and what it means for their lives.

GET YOUR FREE PRINTABLES:

Get the resurrection basket Easter printables by clicking the image below! May your celebration of Christ be extra meaningful this year!