Teacher Boo Basket Ideas: 17 Items They are Sure to Love
Spread some kindness and a little spookiness to your kid’s teacher with these teacher boo basket ideas. They are great Halloween treats for teachers who truly deserve much gratitude and appreciation.
The ideas here are more cutesy than scary – no one is going to get a heart attack here! Instead, they’ll receive heartwarming gifts they’re sure to use.
If you love spooky season or gift giving in general, check out all my ideas for teacher gifts and these Halloween gift ideas for students.
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What are boo baskets
Think of boo baskets as gift baskets with a Halloween theme. When they were first popular, friends would leave the baskets anonymously on each other’s porches with a tag saying “you’ve been boo’ed.” And it was expected that the recipient would pay it forward by gifting a basket to someone else.
It’s not so anonymous anymore but the gift giving fun remains. You can fill the basket with just about anything from Halloween and fall themed cozy gifts, sweet treats like candy and even gag presents.
Ideas for teacher boo baskets
1. Basket
Starting things off, choose a great, functional basket that the teacher can reuse and repurpose. You can also use a Halloween themed bucket or even bag. There are no rules here and you can make it as cute or as spooky as you want it to be.
This woven basket is a beautiful option.
You can also use a cauldron bucket too as the ‘basket.’
2. Blanket
Blankets are great cozy elements for the boo basket. You can add ones with adorable ghosts, cats, or pumpkins on them. Or try super simple and minimalist blankets. I adore this burnt orange throw blanket. It’s made with breathable cotton!
3. Throw pillow covers
You can add in some more home decor items with throw pillow covers that match the blanket. It could be adorable and fun or weird and spooky. You could also do fall themed pillow slips too. I really like this one with pumpkin designs.
4. Halloween tee
Once you know the teacher’s size, Halloween themed tees are great gift options for your teacher boo basket. You can order a customized one or get a tee with the teacher’s favorite spooky character. This trick or teach tshirt is also pretty unique.
And if you want to bring in the cuteness, how fun are these book lover ghosts?
5. Sweater
Turn up the coziness with an oversized sweater. Keep the cute ghost theme with this orange oversized one. It has a ghost covered in cats graphic and it’s beyond adorable!
Or bring in some contrasting green to your boo basket with this semi-casual sweatshirt.
6. Badge holder & lanyard
If the teacher uses a badge holder and lanyard, then a fun, Halloween themed set would be a great, cheap gift for the basket. Consider it a basket filler, much like a stocking filler. If the teacher is a fan of ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas,’ they’ll appreciate this one.
7. Fun stickers
Here’s something the teacher can use in the classroom – stickers! They can use them on class decorations or as student rewards for performing well in class. There are so many sticker options, but these are spooktastic!
8. Pencil case
Teachers always love things to help keep them organized. A new pencil case is perfect for keeping their stationery supplies in order. Bonus if you get the stickers and pens too! This cat themed pencil case is such fun!
9. Pens
Halloween themed stationery is a must for your kid’s teacher boo basket. You can get these skull pens that pay homage to the Mexican Day of the Dead. They are scented and come in strawberry, cotton candy, and berry flavors.
Or get these sophisticated black and gold pens instead.
10. Spooky notepads
While on the stationery theme, get some spooky, cute notepads for the teacher. You can get simple sticky notes too. Or adorable Halloween themed notebooks.
How cute are these ghost notepads? Give a bunch of them to your friends and family too!
11. Tumbler
Switching gears away from stationery, how about getting your kid’s teacher a fun tumbler. It could be a plain stainless steel one that you could decorate with Halloween stickers. Or get this cutesy glass one!
12. Or a mug
Besides tumblers, mugs can be great items for the teacher boo basket. You can get mugs with cute animal graphics, terrifying clowns, or witchy designs. If the teacher is into Wednesday and The Addams family, this mug would be a great gift.
13. Coffee
For the coffee loving teachers, getting coffee as gifts will always earn you an A+. You can get them their favorite brands or fall-themed options. If they appreciate all things nice and pumpkin spice, be sure to include these pumpkin spice K-cups.
14. Spices
It is fall so it’s definitely baking season! If the teacher enjoys baking or being in the kitchen, get them some fall spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and pumpkin spice.
15. Cookie cutters
Speaking of teachers who love to bake, how about adding some things to the boo basket they can use in the kitchen. You can include cake and brownie mixes, spatulas, baking mats, and cookie cutters. How fun are these?
16. Halloween candy
If you can’t think of anything the teacher would appreciate, then sweet treats, chocolate and candy are great last resorts. Reese’s are always a big hit for Halloween!
17. Cute desk decor
Here’s the last idea for your teacher boo basket – something for his or her desk. You can get fun signs, spooky figurines, pumpkin candles and desk lamps. This little rechargeable, silicone desk light is just precious!
Have fun curating these teacher boo baskets!
Oh and if you want some teacher gift ideas for Christmas, check out these inexpensive gift options. For a bigger budget, see more of my teacher Christmas gift suggestions here.
