Boo baskets: the autumnal TikTok trend you'll love (2024)

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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.

As its name may suggest, boo baskets are ideally packed with Halloween and autumnal-themed goodies, so for a home lover it's perfect if filled with cosy soft furnishings and accessories for seasonal decorating, from plush pumpkins to a cosy blanket.

'It's the perfect self-care box for autumn to treat yourself with – or a thoughtful gift idea for a friend or loved one to deliver them a bundle of goodies to hunker down at home during pumpkin spice season,' says Dee Fontenot, Wayfair's resident style advisor.

'With colder temperatures, we naturally spend more time at home and in recent years we've seen the trend for seasonal decorating grow – as we look to give homes a refresh – and not just for Christmas. Adding a few simple decorations and autumnal touches is a great way to update a space, and these make for a fab addition to your boo basket.'

How to make a boo basket

All you need is a hamper or box and then you can start filling it with treats. While there are no rules, there are some essential, fail-safe boo basket items to get you started. Get some inspiration with these boo basket ideas perfect for adults...

  • Soft throw or chunky knit blanket
  • Scented candle – pumpkin spice, vanilla, cinnamon, or berry are all lovely autumnal options
  • A stylish pick-me-up for the home, such as a candlestick for the mantelpiece or a floral tea towel for the kitchen
  • Autumn wreath – providing instant seasonal joy, put it on your front door or hang it inside
  • Mug – an essential for your hot chocolate or coffee
  • Soft fluffy or cosy socks – perfect for nights in
  • Hot water bottle – a cost-effective way to stay warm as the temperature drops
  • Cookie cutters – ideal for home baking
  • A paperback book – combined with the above, it's perfect for a quiet weekend afternoon on the sofa.

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A wreath tops our list of boo basket essentials. This colourful harvest wood wreath can be reused year after year. And don't forget to throw in some dried flowers – this rustic dried thistle bundle, wrapped in brown paper, would look lovely on a mantel or coffee table.

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Other boo basket ideas include treats to hunker down with as the temperature drops. So opt for a hot water bottle, a colourful throw, and for a lovely autumnal scent, choose this sandalwood and jasmine wax scented candle.

More boo basket ideas

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G GOOD GAIN Oval Picnic Basket with Folding Handles

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G GOOD GAIN Oval Picnic Basket with Folding Handles

If you're gifting, invest in a picnic-style basket for your hamper. The size will be dependent on how many items you fill it with, but it'll be a welcome addition as it can be later used as a storage basket for bits and bobs.

Make Your Own Large Hamper

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An alternative hamper option, this is ideal for collating lots of smaller items.

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Black Boo Halloween Basket 34x24cm

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This woven basket with the words 'boo' emblazoned across it is just perfect for this occasion. It's a great one for children if you plan on filling it with sweet treats, small toys, and the like.

Woven Pumpkin Halloween Decoration, Small

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Woven Pumpkin Halloween Decoration, Small

Screaming stylish autumnal vibes, this woven pumpkin is the perfect accessory to welcome in the new season.

The Seasonal Aisle White Pumpkin Set

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For smaller pumpkins, opt for this trio – it's great to add on bookshelves, a mantelpiece, or even used as a table decoration.

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Small Mushroom Woven Pot

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Small Mushroom Woven Pot

Mushroom decor is all the rage. Crafted from woven water hyacinth, use it to store pens, makeup, jewellery and more.

Le Creuset Stoneware Pumpkin Dish, 22cm, Orange

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Treat yourself (or a loved one) to this Halloween-inspired pumpkin-shaped dish from household favourite Le Creuset.

Terracotta Outdoor Light Up Pumpkin Decoration Duo

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Terracotta Outdoor Light Up Pumpkin Decoration Duo

Don't neglect the outdoors. Place these light up pumpkins on your patio or porch for the warmest welcome.

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Personalised Halloween Basket Tag

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Personalised Halloween Basket Tag

If gifting a boo basket, this personalised wooden tag is a lovely finishing touch.

Pumpkin Faces Iced Biscuits

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Pumpkin Faces Iced Biscuits

These pumpkin-themed iced biscuits will go down a treat.

Hot Water Bottle Knitting Kit

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Hot Water Bottle Knitting Kit

If you fancy some me-time this autumn, this kit will give you your very own pure merino wool hot water bottle cover, finished with a sweet pom pom detail.

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Sheepskin Hot Water Bottle Cover

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Sheepskin Hot Water Bottle Cover

Alternatively, if you don't fancy making one, this sheepskin option will never leave your side. It's incredibly soft to the touch with a tight curl.

Autumn Botanical Candle – Medium

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A favourite from The White Company, this one-wick candle is infused with autumn leaves and apple slices. This one's a fruity scent with warming musk and amber – delightful.

Reactive Glaze Fawn Brown Ceramic Mug

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Sit back, relax, and enjoy tea or coffee in this brown reactive glaze mug. Trust us, it'll be your new favourite.

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Spiced Chai

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Indulge in this spiced chai on an autumn evening. It's sweet and creamy with a hint of warming cinnamon and ginger.

The Yumpkin | 40% Milk Chocolate Pumpkin

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The Yumpkin | 40% Milk Chocolate Pumpkin

A carved pumpkin in chocolate form, what more could you want?

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FAQs

What to put in a boo basket on TikTok? ›

As its name may suggest, boo baskets are ideally packed with Halloween and autumnal-themed goodies, so for a home lover it's perfect if filled with cosy soft furnishings and accessories for seasonal decorating, from plush pumpkins to a cosy blanket.

How do I make my girlfriend a Boo basket? ›

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.

How to make the perfect boo basket? ›

How to make a Boo Basket
  1. 1 basket.
  2. 1 cozy item.
  3. 1 mug.
  4. 1 package hot drinks.
  5. 2 fall or Halloween themed treats.
  6. 1 soft plushie.
  7. 1 heartfelt hand written note.
Oct 20, 2023

What the heck is a boo basket? ›

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.

What does a boo basket mean? ›

What's a Boo Basket? Think of it like an Easter basket with a Halloween or fall theme—a collection of goodies to celebrate the delights of fall and our favorite time of year when kids are adorned in the most outrageously adorable costumes.

How do boo baskets work? ›

The idea behind “booing” is that one person leaves a basket or bag of treats on someone's doorstep with a note and a “boo” sign. The recipient then refills the basket with treats. They then include a similar or the same sign and secretly deliver it to another neighbor who hasn't been “booed” yet.

Who gets a Boo basket? ›

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.

When to do boo baskets? ›

Boo baskets are usually done in the month of October and are little bags or baskets you fill with goodies to leave at someone's door. You can choose to do it to a friend or even a neighbor you don't know that well!

What goes in a bae basket? ›

The last thing that is a MUST for the perfect 'bae basket' is candy, snacks, or deserts. Some candy ideas are the classic chocolate valentine's heart box, watermelon sour patch, or conversation hearts. For snacks it doesn't have to be valentine's themed just whatever their favorite snack is.

What to put in a gift basket for girlfriend? ›

Include Self-Care Products

Some popular items include bath bombs, body lotions, scented candles, facial masks, and essential oils. By giving your girlfriend a spa gift basket, you are not only giving her a physical gift but also an opportunity to take care of herself and unwind.

What is a spooky basket for a girl? ›

Spooky baskets are essentially Easter baskets but Halloween themed. So, instead of bunnies and eggs, you fill them with pumpkins and ghosts but keep the candy.

When did Boo baskets come out? ›

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.

How to send a boo basket? ›

If you're not familiar with this idea, it's kind of like a Secret Santa. You fill up a box or basket with goodies, leave it at your neighbor's door, and then put a sign on it that says, “You've been BOO'ed!” Kind of silly and kind of sweet too, don't you think?

What is a boo bag for Halloween? ›

A boo is an anonymous goodie bag that you leave on someone's front doorstep. It could be a neighbor, a friend, someone from church or anyone else you want to surprise with something sweet. But the point is to be discreet and encourage folks to pass on the “boo” to a new person.

What do you put in a you been booed bag? ›

Gather the goodies

Here are some fun additions for your boo bag: Small toys from the Target dollar spot or the dollar store are great! Bubbles, Halloween pencils, stickers...and of course candy! Fall themed snacks like popcorn and marshmallows are fun additions as well.

What to put in a burr basket? ›

A: You can put in anything you'd like! Some popular items include cozy socks, hot cocoa mix, scented candles, plush blankets, and tasty treats.

What should I put in my boo? ›

Adding candy pumpkins, fruit, or another sweet treat balances the savory snacks and makes sure any kiddos in the household won't be disappointed. Make sure to add something spooky- keep it light and fun with glow sticks, pretend creepy crawlies, and a spooky floral stem. Make sure it's more fun, less fright!

What are the most valuable gifts on TikTok? ›

TikTok Gifts Price

There are several different icons and the icons come with different amounts of money. For example, the rose icon is the cheapest gift costs 1 TikTok coin and equates to about 1.4 US cents and the Universe gift is the most expensive, costing 44,999 coins, which equates to about $562 US dollars.

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