Boo Basket Ideas: What to Put in a Halloween Boo Basket
A boo basket is a little Halloween care package you leave for a friend, partner, neighbor or coworker. Think Easter basket, but spooky. It blew up on TikTok and now it's a full fall tradition.
The formula is simple: a basket, something cozy, something cute, something for self-care and a few snacks. Here are our favorite fillers, most under $20.
- Top pick
Emotional Support Ghosts (5-Pack)
Five tiny ghost plushies in a little container, each with a name and its own face. They're from the same line as the famous Emotional Support Nuggets.
Best for: the star of the basket. Split them up for five baskets if you're feeling generous.
Check price on Amazon Woven Cotton Rope Gift Basket
Every boo basket needs a basket. This soft rope one has handles and folds flat after, so it doesn't end up in the trash. It works as storage for the rest of the year.
Best for: the base of every boo basket.
Check price on AmazonSpaLife Halloween Sheet Mask Bundle
Sheet masks printed like a pumpkin, a ghost and a bat. Do them together on Halloween night for the best group photo of the year.
Best for: friend baskets and girls' night.
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Hydrogel under-eye patches shaped like little pumpkins. A cute self-care add-on that matches the theme.
Best for: pairing with the sheet masks.
Check price on Amazon3D Ghost Face Mug
A small ceramic mug shaped like a ghost face. Add a packet of hot cocoa or tea and it's a gift on its own.
Best for: coworkers and neighbors.
Check price on AmazonHalloween 3D Nail Stickers
Raised nail stickers with ghosts, pumpkins, bats and cats. Cheap, easy and fun for kids and adults.
Best for: filler that takes up no space.
Check price on AmazonAurora Palm Pals Boo Ghost
A palm-sized ghost plush. Soft, squishy and small enough to tuck in anywhere.
Best for: kids' boo baskets.
Check price on AmazonVillage Candle Spiced Pumpkin Candle
A big jar candle that smells like pumpkin, cinnamon and vanilla. It makes the whole house smell like fall.
Best for: the grown-up boo basket.
Check price on AmazonSquishy Skeleton Weenie Dog
A squishy wiener dog dressed as a skeleton. Spooky? Barely. Adorable? Very.
Best for: dog lovers.
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Honorable mentions
Emotional Support Chicken Nuggets
Already got the ghosts? The original Emotional Support Nuggets.
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Before you buy
Add snacks from the grocery store: candy corn, fun-size candy, popcorn or a pumpkin spice treat. They fill the basket and keep the cost down.
The classic way to deliver: leave it on a doorstep with a note that says "You've been booed!" and ring the bell. Then run. That part is required.