Three Boo Basket Ideas For Spooky Season
Spooky season is upon us: skeletons are creeping out of storage, costume ideas are coming about, and pumpkin-everything is popping up! What better way to get in the spirit than with a Boo Basket?!
Halloween is not just a holiday for kids; people of all ages love to celebrate and embrace what the season has to offer from decor, to treats, to fall festivities- and a Boo Basket is one of our favorite ways to combine all three!
Never heard of a Boo Basket? They’re fairly new to the scene! Originally a product of neighbors leaving goodies on each other's door-step to fright and delight, Boo Baskets have become a tradition for many this time of year! Boo Baskets are typically a collection of Fall or Halloween themed items that scream, “I love you, I’m thinking of you, and I’m wishing nothing but the spookiest for you this Halloween season”.
If you’re looking for cute and curated Boo Basket ideas, below are some of our favorite ghoulish goodies that are perfect for whoever you’re looking to surprise - your bestie, your baby, or your boo-thang!
Boo Basket Ideas For Your Bestie
Whether you’re building a Boo Basket together with your bestie, surprising your long distance friend with a care package, or DIYing for a Girl’s Night in, these Boo Basket ideas sure are a treat! A bestie Boo Basket can be a combination of their favorite fall pastimes like hosting and curating the menu, or indulging in their holiday sweet tooth, to simply getting witchy with the most stunning floral tarot deck around–the possibilities are endless.
Maple Whiskey Caramels, Party Tricks Book, Brown Checkered Vase, Harvest Dried Flower Wrap, Tarot of Flowers Card Deck, Friends Til’ The End Greeting Card
Boo Basket Ideas for Your Baby Boo (or Little)
Don’t get us wrong, we love the sweets that come with the season, but if you’re looking for sugar-free ways to treat your little one, here are a few of our favorite Boo Basket ideas for your littlest pumpkin.
A walk outside to collect and press flowers and fallen leaves makes for the perfect reason to get outside and to get crafty. Lean into the innate magic of imagination (and screen-free play!) and create a puppet show at home, work together on a haunted puzzle, or share that witchy wisdom with a lesson on the ABCs of the spooky season. Plus a mini card for your mini boo? It’s so cute, it’s scary!
Finger Puppets, C Is For Coven Book, Haunted Hayride Halloween Puzzle, Pumpkin Mini Card, Celebrate with Me Book,There’s A Ghost in this House, Mini Flower Press (available in store)
Boo Basket Ideas for your Boo-Thang
Bring the magic home for your partner this Halloween with everything you need for the perfect cozy night in. Picture this: a Pumpkin Spice Latte candle, crisp Sparkling Orange Non-Alcoholic wine, and fresh flowers on the table. If that’s not Fall, we don’t know what is.
The only thing missing from these Boo Basket ideas is your favorite classic Halloween movie and a cozy blanket. This is what we like to call our version of practical, and very comfortable, magic.
Native Poppy PSL Candle, Makabi & Sons Shortbread Cookies, Rose, Petal, and Geranium Mineral Bath Soak, Sovi Non-Alcoholic Orange Wine, Thanksgiving Wrapped Flowers, Treat or Treat Greeting Card
The best part about making a Boo Basket is that it can be anything you want, tailored to whomever you’re gifting it to!
We have so many Boo Basket ideas, and we’d love to help you get creative! If you’d like a hand in creating a one-of-a-kind Boo Basket, pop into one of our Native Poppy shops and we’ll build one together. We can’t wait to get into the spooky spirit with you, Wild Flowers!
