Halloween Is Upon Us! Use These 13 Boo Basket Ideas to Gift Your Loved Ones a Spellbinding Surprise (2024)

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What do you put in a boo basket for adults? ›

Have a friend that just needs some pampering? Give them an excuse to enjoy some time alone with a Boo Basket filled with things like face masks, body scrubs, bubble bath, nail polish, epsom salts, bath bombs, and scented candles.

A boo basket is the latest TikTok trend doing the rounds this autumn. Think of it like an Easter hamper or a Christmas Eve box – it's filled with treats to help you celebrate the season.

Boo Buckets were introduced to hungry Happy Meal customers in 1986. There were three designs: McPunk'n, McBoo, and McGoblin, styled after traditional jack-o'-lanterns and available only in the color orange. Wildly popular, McDonald's brought them back the following year, and for several years sporadically afterward.

The contents of your Boo Basket can be tailored to whoever you're giving it to. Kids might like Halloween-themed craft activities and candy, whereas older friends might prefer foods with a more subtle Halloween theme, and cozy, autumnal items.

Some moms have a tradition of gifting boo baskets the week before Halloween or during the first of October. That way, your little goblin has plenty of time to enjoy their spooky spoils. Other moms hand over their boo basket at random. It's a great way to perk up a sick or sad kid or turn around a bad day.

But just in case you haven't, a boo basket is, well, a basket full of seasonal goodies (though they can also house items like beauty products and books that aren't necessarily seasonal). This can include anything from blankets and candles to candy, cozy socks, plushies, and way more.

Select a romantic movie, whether it be classic like Casablanca or The Notebook, include a packet of microwavable popcorn, his or her favorite movie candy and a bottle of white wine for the basket. Set the mood and snuggle up close and add a candle and a throw blanket that the two of you can get cozy underneath.

TikTok creator @emmasemingson's video seems to be at the heart of the trend (though we can't say for sure whether or not she's the Boo Basket Originator, she definitely knows her stuff). See? Apparently, friends, you are entitled to a basket chock full of fall and Halloween goodies and we didn't even know it.

What is a burr basket? ›

A: A burr basket is a winter-themed alternative to traditional Christmas stockings, filled with cozy items and treats for a personalized approach to gift-giving. Q: Who are burr baskets for? A: They're perfect for creative gift-giving ideas during the holiday season.

Booing people begins with a selfless gesture and spreads (if done properly) like a delightful plague. The most common booing method is to prepare delicious treats and goodies in a bag (or box) — complete with a “you've been booed” note — that is then sneakily dropped off to a friend or neighbor.

They're a fun custom of sharing Halloween goodies with friends and neighbors by secretly leaving a basket of treats on their front porch. Once the giftee has been “Boo'd”, they pass on the fun by creating another Halloween Boo Basket and gifting it to another neighbor.

It's basically a Halloween hamper packed with goodies for the spookiest night of the year. Originally, it was a fun way to give gifts to friends and family. Once they'd been 'boo'd', they then passed on the tradition, making a boo basket for someone else.

You can get your hands on a Boo Bucket by ordering a Happy Meal at your local McDonald's. The Happy Meal options include; a hamburger or chicken nuggets with a side of fries or apple slices, and a drink of your choice.

One way to 'treat' your neighbors this fall is with a neighborly boo basket! If you're not familiar, a boo basket is a fun Halloween tradition where you secretly leave a basket full of goodies on your neighbor's porch. Then they pay it forward.