How to Fill an Adorable Easter Basket for $11.25 at the Dollar Store

Don't bust your budget creating the perfect Easter basket when there's a better way.

Easter will soon be upon us, and if you have kids -- or are a kid at heart -- you are probably thinking about your Easter basket already.

Unfortunately, filling up that basket can get pricey. But, the good news is, you don't have to drain your bank account -- or hope the real Easter Bunny appears at your door -- in order to make your holiday dreams come true. That's because the Dollar Tree offers a ton of affordable products to fill your basket to the brim.

So, if you want an Easter basket to remember but don't want to give your credit cards a workout, check out these Dollar Tree items to fill your basket for just $11.25 total.

1. Start with the classic chocolate eggs

No Easter basket could ever be complete without the classic chocolate eggs the rabbit loves to deliver.

Thankfully, the Dollar Tree has you covered on this one. The store offers a huge selection of different candy eggs, including 4.50-ounce bags of Palmer Peanut Butter filled eggs, as well as Palmer Milk Chocolate Eggs. Pick up one of each kind for a total cost of $2.50 for the two bags.

2. Add in your Peeps

Peeps look adorable and taste even better. Fortunately, the Dollar Tree has both marshmallow chicks and ducks, so bunny and bird lovers will both be happy. Add a box of both kinds to your basket for another $2.50 total and you've got the classic Easter candies covered and a great start to your basket.

3. Toss in some tubes of Pastel Chocolate Candies

To add some height to your Easter basket, a couple of tubes of Pastel Chocolate Candies are the perfect choice. These candies taste like M&Ms but come in adorable Easter colors. And the tube they come in has a cute decorated egg on top. Put two tubes in the back of the basket for another $2.50 total.

4. Include Easter Bubble Sticks with Wands

Blowing bubbles is fun for all ages, so the Easter Bubble Sticks with Wands sold by the Dollar Tree will be a welcome addition to anyone's basket.

For just $1.25, you can get a four-count of bubble wands with different Easter themes, including several bunnies and Easter eggs. The bubble wands also come in classic Easter colors, and the packaging even says Happy Easter!

5. Finish off the basket with a cute plush toy

Finally, your last basket filler could be one of several adorable Easter-themed plush toys, including chocolate-scented stuffed bunnies or fuzzy Easter friends. For just $1.25, these can be kept around long after the holidays are over to provide a soft, squishable memory of all the fun.

6. Pick up a package of Tri-Color Easter Grass

Now that you have your toys and treats, you need a good base for your basket. Unfortunately for parents who don't want to be vacuuming it up for the next two years, Easter grass is the classic basket filler.

The good news is, the Dollar Tree has a package of affordable tri-color grass for just $1.25 for a 4-ounce bag. This should be enough to cover the bottom of your basket and make it look great.

Now you're up to $11.25 and your basket is ready to go. Of course, if you also need the basket itself, the Dollar Tree sells those, too. And if any of these items aren't the perfect fit, the Dollar Tree has a vast selection of other candies and toys that are all Easter themed. It should be easy to fill a basket for this price or less with a collection of them that's perfect for your kids (or for you!).