10+ Spooky Basket Ideas for Him that are Spook-tacular

Spooky basket season is upon us once again, and if you’re in need of a step by step guide on putting together THE ultimate spooky basket for your boyfriend, we’re here to help.

This post will walk you through a bunch of sweet, thoughtful & epic spooky basket ideas for your boyfriend that he will 100% love. We hope it helps you create the best possible spooky basket for him!

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Basics of Creating the PERFECT Spooky Basket for Him

Spooky baskets are a great way to celebrate your boyfriend and make him feel loved, especially since the holidays are still a few months away.

And the best part is how customizable they can be. A great spooky basket for him can be as extravagant or low-key as you want, which means you can easily tailor it to your own budget and time constraints.

Of course, there are a few guiding principles you should follow when creating your boyfriend’s spooky basket.

Every successful Spooky Basket you make for your boyfriend should be…

• Super personalized
• Filled with goodies that he’ll love
• Give off cozy/Fall vibes

NOTE: A lot of people assume that “bigger is better” when it comes to spooky baskets, but that’s not necessarily the case. Work with your budget and make it work – a great spooky basket for him is a thoughtful one, not necessarily an expensive one.

This is cheesy, but the most important thing is that this Spooky Basket makes your boyfriend feel cozy, warm and loved. That’s it!

Below, we’ll be providing tips on what to include in your boyfriend’s Spooky Basket and where to get it. For convenience sake, we’ve also included links to goodies you can buy online so you can get them delivered with a single click.

1) The Spooky Basket Container or Box

Let’s start with the most basic part of your spooky basket – the basket itself!

Of course, you can be creative too and use a different container like a fun box or gift bag – the sky’s the limit.

Here are some ideas for Spooky Basket containers (with options of where to buy it online):

• A Halloween trick or treating bucket like this one would be perfect for a smaller Spooky Basket for him
• A fun plastic cauldron like this one would be super on-theme
• A rustic wooden crate like this one would be very cute if you want a bigger Spooky Basket for him
• When in doubt, you can’t go wrong with a classic wicker basket like this one

Lots of Candy

While the world’s your oyster when it comes to spooky basket goodies, one thing that every basket needs is sweets and CANDY!

Halloween-centric candies are an especially good idea, but you can’t go wrong with including some of his favorites in there.

Here are some of fun candy ideas for your Spooky Baskets:

• Halloween flavoured classics like these Pumpkin Pie Kit Kat and “Vampire” Kisses
• Classic mini packs of Starburst and Skittles like these
• Mini versions of classic chocolate bars like these (e.g. Snickers and Twix)
• PUMPKIN SPICE Werther’s Originals (find them here)
• This Autumn Mix ft. candy corn and pumpkins
• These awesome Halloweeny Pez dispensers
• These super adorable Reese’s shaped like ghosts, bats and pumpkins
• Halloweeny gummies like these gummy bats

EXTRA THOUGHTFUL IDEA: Add some punny notes to the candy you include, e.g. “Because you’re such a NERD” (with a box of Nerds), “Because I’m nutty for you” (with any nutty candy), “Because I love to KISS you” (with some Hershey’s Kisses)

His Favorite Snacks and drinks

Another must-have for any spooky basket?

Delicious snacks! Fill the spooky basket for him up with his favorite food and drink and you definitely can’t go wrong.

Here are some ideas of snacks you can add:

Here are some ideas of snacks you can add:

• His favorite chips
• Tubes of Pringles
• Granola bars
• His favorite childhood snack (e.g. Dunkaroos or Gushers)
• Chocolate-covered fruit
• Chocolate-covered nuts
• His favorite trail mix or nut mix
• Jerky
• Dried fruit

Here are some ideas of drinks you can add:

• Pumpkin beer or just his favorite beer
• His favorite liquor of choice, or wine
• His favorite energy drinks
• Cold brew
• A gift card to his favorite coffee place
• Pumpkin syrup like this for coffee
• His favorite soda
• Hot chocolate mix

A Handwritten Note

If you want your boyfriend’s spooky basket to win ALL the thoughtfulness points, including a card or note is a must.

The note doesn’t need to be fancy – just make it personal, with inside jokes and the occasional Halloweeny pun.

This really doesn’t have to be anything fancy, but make sure to toss in plenty of inside jokes and personalized gems. The rule we always go by is, “will anyone else understand or get this?” If the answer is yes, then you need to personalize it more!

Here are some ideas of what to write in your Spooky Basket note or letter:

• Reasons I Couldn’t Help but “Fall” for You (with drawings of Autumny leaves) and a list of reasons why you love him
• A letter that starts with “To my boo…” (with a little ghost cartoon)
• “Fall leaves are red, pumpkins are seedy, I feel so lucky that you are my sweetie”.

Wellness & Self-Care Gifts

If the purpose of a spooky basket is to pamper your boyfriend and make him feel loved, then it’s always a good idea to include some treats that are wellness and self-care related.

Some great wellness-related additions to a spooky basket would include:

• A nice cologne or body spray
• A nice shaving kit
• A nice body wash set
• Pumpkin spice beard oil
• Splurgy hair products he wouldn’t buy for himself

Comfy Essentials for Him

Another important component of the almighty spooky basket is comfiness/coziness!

Here are some ideas for comfy and festive things to include in your spooky basket for him:

• A soft hoodie
• A funny pumpkin-themed button-up like this
• Fun Halloween themed socks like these
• Halloween boxers like these
• A comfy onesie like this
• Comfy pyjamas like these

Fun Activities You Can Do Together

Another romantic element of a great spooky basket should be cozy activities that you two can enjoy together;

The most important thing to stress here is that you’re picking activities that HE wants to do, not just cutesy stuff you want to do together. For example, don’t just fill the basket with cute movies you want him to watch with you. Instead, make sure every item you add is something he loves.

Here are some Spooky Basket ideas for activities you can include:

• His guilty pleasure movie/TV show
• Fun crossword puzzle/word search books you can do together
• A video game he’s been wanting to buy
• A spooky Halloween themed puzzle like this one
• A festive board game like this one you can play together

Something Cute you Handmade Yourself

For a great finishing touch, consider adding something homemade to your boyfriend’s spooky basket. This is the ultimate way to ensure utmost thoughtfulness and brownie points.

Here are some easy low-effort ideas:

• A silly photo of you two in a frame
• A photo collage of you both
• A custom playlist (create it on Spotify/YouTube then slip the link on a card in your basket, or add the songs onto a USB, or go old school and make her a CD/mix tape)
• Home baked goods like cookies or brownies

Looking for more Spooky Basket Ideas for Him?

Here is some inspo from Etsy! You can also just buy one of these as a shortcut. We won’t tell!