Boo Basket Ideas Built Around a Halloween Tumbler
A boo basket is a little bundle of Halloween treats left for a friend or neighbor. A tumbler makes it a gift they keep long after the candy is gone.
The simple formula
Every good boo basket has the same five parts:
- A centerpiece they'll keep: a tumbler or mug.
- Something sweet: candy, caramel corn or cookies.
- Something cozy: socks, a throw or slippers.
- Something to drink: cider packets, cocoa or a pumpkin coffee.
- Something fun: a movie pick, a small decoration or a craft.
For a best friend
Go big on the centerpiece. A 40 oz printed tumbler with a handle is the kind of thing she'll carry every day through Thanksgiving.
Insulated tumblers
HydraPeak Rainbow Spiders Voyager Tumbler, 40 oz
For teens
Teens love light-up cups and anything they can show off. Add their favorite candy and fuzzy socks.
Insulated tumblers
Hocus Pocus "Happy Halloween" Silver Metal Tumbler
For kids
A craft kit keeps kids busy and gives them something they made themselves. Glow cups are great for a family movie night.
For coworkers
Keep it light and office-friendly: a cute mug, a couple of treats and a note.
How to pack it
- Use a plastic cauldron, a small bucket or a basket.
- Fill the bottom with orange or black crinkle paper so the tumbler stands tall.
- Put the tumbler in the center, candy around it, and the cozy item along the back.
- Add a tag: "You've been BOOed!"
Boo basket fillers
Socks, candy, cozy throws and small treats to tuck around a tumbler.
Shop on Amazon (opens Amazon in a new tab)Questions people ask
What is a boo basket?
A boo basket is a small Halloween gift of treats and spooky items, often left on a doorstep or given to a friend or partner in October.
What do you put in a boo basket?
A centerpiece like a Halloween tumbler or mug, candy, cozy socks or a small throw, a seasonal drink mix or snack, and a fun extra like a movie night pick or a small decoration.
When should I give a boo basket?
Most people give them during the first three weeks of October, so the recipient has the whole season to enjoy it.