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We love the concept of a “boo basket” for Halloween, and we’re not alone, since they’ve gone viral on TikTok — people are assembling boo baskets for their kids, their significant others, even their pets! If you’re curious about the boo basket trend, need some boo basket ideas of your own, or just want to celebrate Halloween in allllll the ways, read on.
What Is a Boo Basket?
Though it’s since been extended to include adults (and why shouldn’t it?!), the boo basket was originally thought up as a Halloween-themed surprise for the kiddos. Along the lines of Easter baskets and Christmas stockings, boo baskets are a collection of little, inexpensive treats and trinkets guaranteed to put a smile on a kid’s face. They’re perfect for kids who are sick or hospitalized and can’t go trick-or-treating, kids whose parents would rather give them a boo basket than a bucket full of candy, or kids who just can’t wait for Halloween (can you blame them? We can’t wait either!).
What Goes in a Boo Basket?
There’s no limit to the types of goodies you can stuff into a boo basket — silicone Halloween teethers and pumpkin PJs for babies who are too little for tricks and treats, Halloween craft kits and DIY project books for creative kiddos (with willing parents), even witchy wineglasses and glow-boosting pumpkin face masks for the more … mature Halloween aficionados. We’ve found plenty of cute boo basket ideas sure to conjure up that festive feeling!
Everybody likes fun surprises, so why not pack one up for someone you love — from tots to teens to everyone in between? We’ve made it easy by curating a collection of some potential boo basket stuffers for kids that caught our attention. They’re delightful, inexpensive, and a fun way to celebrate spooky season. Now that’s a boo-tiful thing!
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Crazy Rumors Candy Corn Lip Balm
Image Credit: Crazy Rumors What’s the best way to prevent that October chill from drying out your lips? This candy corn flavored lip balm, of course! It’s made with shea butter for ultimate hydration.
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Cannon the Candy Corn Squishmallow
Image Credit: Amazon And speaking of candy corn — whether you love it or loathe it, you’ve gotta admit this Cannon the Candy Corn Squishmallow is adorable! At just 5″, he’s the perfect boo basket addition. Really not into candy corn? There’s also a ghost, a Jack-o-lantern, and more!
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Cheryl’s Cookies Halloween Treats Gift Box
Image Credit: Cheryl's Cookies We’ve had Cheryl’s Cookies, and can confirm they’re frightfully delicious! This cute little treat box features a mouth-watering assortment of some of their best products, all in a festive Halloween-themed package.
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Slumberkins Midnight Mischief Vlad & Frank
Image Credit: Slumberkins We love soft and snuggly Slumberkins at any time of year, but these Halloween-edition Midnight Mischief KnitKins — Vlad and Frank — are just so adorable it’s scary. (And they glow in the dark!)
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Stanley Cup Ghost Straw Toppers
Image Credit: LUOLAO If your kid is Stanley-obsessed, they’ll love decking out their drink with these ghoulishly-cute little ghosties to top the straw — and it’s a 4-pack, so they can share with their friends!
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Mini Skeleton Thinking Putty
Image Credit: Crazy Aaron's Speaking of putty, you know we can’t get enough of Crazy Aaron’s and their endless collection of beyond-cool putties. Exhibit A: This glowing orange goop with little skulls and bones inside. Best of all, the mini tin is just 4 bucks!
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SpaLife Halloween Facial Mask Sheet Bundle
Image Credit: SpaLife There’s nothing scary about these Halloween masks! Skincare aficionados of all ages will love this 9-pack of cute themed sheet masks. They’re pore-refining, purifying, and hydrating for a boo-tiful glow!
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Little Blue Truck’s Halloween
Image Credit: Amazon If you’re putting together a boo basket for a little one who doesn’t trick-or-treat yet, throw in this charming addition, part of Alice Schertle and Jill McElmurry’s Little Blue Truck series. It’s a board book with fun interactive flaps to lift, and follows the adventures of Little Blue Truck as he picks up all his friends for a Halloween costume party!
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Halloween Pumpkin Dig Kit
Image Credit: sumsync Wannabe archaeologists (or anybody else, really!) will love chipping away at this spooky “dig site!” This jack-o-lantern cleverly contains 12 fun little Halloween toys to uncover with the included tools — just like a real archaeological dig!
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Halloween Bath Bomb Set (8-piece)
Image Credit: Amazon These Halloween-themed bath bombs will have kids running to the tub! You get an assortment of eight classically-creepy Halloween icons, made of kid-safe ingredients (and containing coconut oil and shea butter for soft, moisturized skin). And each has a surprise inside!
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Honeysticks (6 Pack)
Image Credit: Honeysticks Remember that not everything has to scream Halloween. Our latest obsession is Honeysticks, a 100% non-toxic finger paint that’s perfect for kids’ next spooky masterpiece.
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Halloween Giant Coloring Poster Or Tablecloth
Image Credit: Amazon Your little artiste (and their friends!) will be so excited to color this giant Halloween scene that makes a perfect tablecloth or party decoration. Just grab your coloring utensil of choice (You know we’re grabbing Honeysticks) and let them have at it.
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Halloween Activity Book
Image Credit: Amazon Keep your kiddo occupied Halloween-style with this activity book jam-packed with puzzles, word searches, coloring pages, and more!
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Zombie Snot Putty
Image Credit: Amazon We’re always telling our kids not to play with their snot, but when it’s zombie snot, all bets are off. This pearlescent green “zombie snot” fidget putty is the best for kneading, squeezing, and stretching!
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Collapsible Halloween Basket
What’s a boo basket without … well, the basket? This durable (and reusable!) canvas basket has a metal support to help keep its shape and faux leather handles for easy carrying — and folds flat for easy storage when it’s not in use. Its measurements are 15″L x 11″W x 9.5″H, an ideal size for the best boo basket ever!
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Yumzo Halloween Lollipops
Your trick-or-treater won’t find these by going door to door! Take a break from the humdrum Halloween candy and treat ’em to these festive sweets instead. And it’s a pack of 24, so there are plenty to share with friends or classmates (… or to hoard a few for yourself — we’ll never tell!).
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Trick-or-Treat Mad Libs
Image Credit: Amazon There’s a reason that Mad Libs have been around since we were kids: because classics, much like vampires, never die. Enjoy some Halloween hilarity with this time-tested word game that will have the whole family rolling (for just $5!).
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Loungefly Sanrio Cinnamoroll Halloween Vegan Leather Zip Around Wallet
Image Credit: Loungefly/Sanrio Kawaii meets creepy with this adorable Cinnamoroll Halloween wallet from Loungefly! It’s made of durable vegan leather and designed to hold all the important stuff … and look cute while doing it!
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Temporary Glowing Halloween Tattoos (204 Pack)
Image Credit: Amazon What kid can resist a glow-in-the-dark temporary tattoo? And with more than 200 tats for just 10 bucks, you can fill your child’s boo basket and still have leftovers for some trick-or-treaters too.
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Halloween Pumpkin Wand
Image Credit: Amazon This 7.5″ light-up pumpkin wand is like having a whole light show in the palm of your hand! Best of all? The batteries are included!
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Halloween Light Up Eyeball Necklace (3 Pack)
Image Credit: Amazon Keeping an eye (or 10!) on your kid has never been easier with these fun light-up eyeball necklaces! They come in a three-pack, making them perfect for siblings or friends.
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Skillmatics ‘Found It!’ Indoor Scavenger Hunt
Image Credit: Amazon With over 5K nearly-perfect ratings, this engaging scavenger hunt game (Winner Of The 2023 National Parenting Product Awards!) comes with 50 cards prompting kids to hunt through the house and be the first to find certain items.
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Tonies Halloween Audio Play Character with Spooky Songs
Image Credit: Tonies If your kiddo has a Tonies Audio Player, this adorable bat filled with festive spooky season songs is the perfect addition to their collection of Tonies characters.
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