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 all about the cross. In fact, that famous little bunny has never even stopped by. It’s not that we are bunny haters or anything. I simply found that I couldn’t bring myself to focus Easter morning on it. 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. Instead of a traditional basket and talk of a bunny, we have a resurrection basket. Even though it’s not hidden by a cute little bunny, it creates such fun for the children on Easter morning. The basket is 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 have fun 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:
My kids love candy bars. I mean, who doesn’t?! So, the first printable is the candy bar printable! You simply wrap the printable around their favorite candy bar, and viola! With 2 Corinthians 5:15 on the front, you will have a message of Christ’s love wrapped around a sweet treat.
The second printable included is the “Stone Was Rolled Away” printable. This is intended to wrap around a pack of Rollos. But it could also be wrapped around any other longer, round candy. On the front, Luke 24:2 tells of the stone “rolling” away. Get it? Rollos?
Finally, you’ll get the Band-Aid printable. Isaiah 53:5 says, “But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.” This printable is a great lead-in to talk about Jesus being wounded for us. The Band-Aids give the visual that makes it easy for kids to understand. You can wrap this around a box of Band-Aids for the perfect visual reminder. (And if your kids are like mine, they go through Band-Aids in no time!)
To create your own basket, you will need:
- Candy bar(s)
- Rollos (or other longer, round candy)
- Band-Aids
- Paper
- Tape
- Basket
In my kids’ baskets, I also included our traditional chocolate crosses that I purchase every year at Target for $1, as well as the Lindt chocolate lambs. And I added a bag of jelly beans with the Jelly Bean Prayer Printable stapled to the top.
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 to a Sunday school class. Or 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 but meaningful message of Christ this Easter.
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!
Through practical tools & Bible-based resources, Kim Sorgius is dedicated to helping your family GROW in faith so you can be Not Consumed by life’s struggles. Author of popular kid’s devotional Bible studies and practical homeschooling tools, Kim has a master’s degree in education and curriculum design coupled with over 2 decades of experience working with kids and teens. Above all, her most treasured job is mother and homeschool teacher of four amazing kiddos.
maryann says
wish there were more people like you. Thank you
Faye says
What a great idea! We have done resurrection eggs every year after church. We have a family devotional time and then some treats. It hard to find a balance when our children see the worldly Easter every time you leave the house. Thanks for sharing the printables! Huge help to us computer challenged moms!
Kim Sorgius says
You’re welcome! So glad you can use them!
Stacy says
I love the printables! If I understand correct, you are including a chocolate cross, chocolate lambs, jelly beans, a roll of Rolos, a candy bar (kid favorite?), and a box of band-aides in your kids’ Resurrection Basket. Did I get that correct? Thank you for sharing.
Kim Sorgius says
Yes ma’am.
Joy says
Could you be any cuter?!?!! So fun! Thank you for sharing! I need to hop over to Pinterest and follow you now.
landi says
I can’t get it to download. Can anyone help?
Stephanie Brady says
What age would this be appropriate for? I have a 3 year old granddaughter. She doesn’t read, and I’d rather her not have too much chocolate. I was thinking an Easter book, stickers, craft….. Your thoughts?
Suzanne says
This would be appropriate for any age child though you would need to read them to younger children. There is a variety of printables to choose from so you could use what works for you. Books, stickers and crafts sound like great ideas!
Suzanne@Not Consumed
Rachael says
Thank you for this!! We stopped all secular Easter activities two years ago but I also struggle with how to help my kids get excited for Easter now. This might be the perfect compromise. We also do a “feet washing ritual” on Easter in our house now. Jesus washed the feet of his disciples, so we do it for each other on that day.
Clarissa says
I downloaded this file, but the jelly bean prayer is not included. Is there another to find it?
Annie Steffensmeier says
Hi Clarissa,
You can find it here: https://www.notconsumed.com/jelly-bean-prayer-printables/. 🙂
Danielle says
I missed this last year, but cannot wait to do it this year with my crew!
Danielle says
I missed this last year but cannot wait to do it this year with my crew!