Family Life Holiday Easter 22 Toddler Easter Egg Filler Ideas Filling plastic eggs this Easter? Keeping a lid on the sugar is easier than you think with these fun ideas. By Erinne Magee Erinne Magee Twitter Erinne Magee is a freelance writer living in Portland, Maine. She specializes in lifestyle content but is also deeply passionate about writing for children. our editorial guidelines Updated on January 28, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: LL28/Getty Images 01 of 23 Easy Easter Egg Fillers Eric Urquhart/Shutterstock Easter is approaching, and kids everywhere are beginning to daydream about hunting for—and opening up—all of those fun, filled plastic eggs. But filling eggs can for toddlers can be tricky, with jelly beans and hard candies being a no-go. But don't fret, at least not yet. Easter eggs don't have to be stuffed solely with foil-wrapped chocolates and other speckled sugar bombs. You can cut the sweets and keep the fun with these creative ideas for candy-free ways to fill plastic Easter eggs. Best Easter Basket Ideas Without Candy 02 of 23 Puzzle Pieces Avery Powell Try separating the pieces so a few are in each egg. At the end, they have the excitement of putting together an unknown picture! 03 of 23 Erasers Bryan McCay Make homework and coloring projects a bit more fun with cute, colorful mini erasers. 04 of 23 Bubbles Alena Ozerova/Shutterstock Mini bubble bottles are easy to find online, at most big box stores, or even dollar stores. They also fit perfectly inside plastic Easter eggs. Plastic Easter Egg Ideas 05 of 23 Fruit Snacks Still sweet enough to please your little sugar fiends, fruit snacks are a great Easter egg filler. And bonus: You can add holiday flair by choosing Annie's, which are shaped like bunnies, or Welch's Easter-themed fruit snacks. 06 of 23 Baking Ingredients bbernard/Shutterstock Guess what we're making?! Involve your kids in Easter dessert by turning it into a hunt: Add an ingredient—like chocolate chips or sprinkles—and a recipe to an egg. 07 of 23 Toy Cars Shutterstock Put a candy-colored car in a larger egg for your little speed demon. Creative Ways to Dye Easter Eggs 08 of 23 Jewelry Photo Joy/Shutterstock Anything from stretchy bracelets to earrings, if you child has pierced ears, can fit prettily in a plastic egg. 09 of 23 Beads Jeff Harris Or, help your kid DIY his or her own jewelry by filling eggs with all of the fixings to make bracelets and necklaces. 10 of 23 Bouncy Balls marieclaudelemay/Getty Images Bouncy balls are beloved by many, with the glow-in-the-dark kind being a kid favorite! Easter Crafts, Food, and Fun 11 of 23 Mini Snacks Goldfish crackers, Annie's crackers, and pretzels all come in bite-size treat bags and can be stuffed securely inside your little love bugs eggs. 12 of 23 Doll Clothes Courtesy American Girl Place Cafe Who knew doll garments folded up so neatly into an egg? 13 of 23 Seed Packets Priscilla Gragg Spring is for flowers and gardens, so start a new tradition by filling eggs with seeds to plant. Best Easter Basket Ideas Without Candy 14 of 23 Party-Sized Play-Doh Bryan McCay These usually comes in a package of 15, so you can fill an assortment of eggs with every color! 15 of 23 Legos Photograph by Mark Lund What will your tiny builder make this time?! 16 of 23 Hair Clips Michael Piazza Many hair accessories are the perfect size for Easter eggs. For some added fun, buy pastel clips. 8 Unbelievably Cute Easter Egg Crafts 17 of 23 Coins Bryan McCay Have a piggy bank aficionado on your hands? Dollar coins won't disappoint. (And if the Easter Bunny can't get to the bank, a dollar bill will do, too!) 18 of 23 Stickers Peter Ardito Fun stickers are always appreciated—and maybe the Bunny will also bring your little one a special book to stick these in. 19 of 23 Temporary Tattoos Richard Carpenter Temporary tattoos are perfect Easter fun. Simply cut out individual tats and stick them in eggs. Easy Easter Brunch Ideas 20 of 23 Key Chains Tara Donne A fun key chain will fancy up that backpack! Bonus points is said key chain is Easter-themed. 21 of 23 Mini Nail Polish Shutterstock Children love painting their nails, and both Piggy Paint and Hopscotch brands are non-toxic and safe for young paws. 22 of 23 Lip Balm Courtesy of Target X Disney Tubes of flavored lip balm, in fruity flavors, are another great Easter egg alternative. Plan the Perfect Easter Morning 23 of 23 Choosing Safe Easter Egg Fillers LL28/Getty Images Of course, keep your child's age in mind when filling eggs. Remember that many small items may pose a choking hazard and are not recommended for little kids. So pick age-appropriate trinkets for your eggs to ensure happy hunting! Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit