Get Well Soon Gift Ideas for Kids: Get Butter Soon!
Looking for get well soon gift ideas for kids?
Here’s a fun one: turn a simple butter squishy into a little “Get Butter Soon” surprise.
Butter squishies are everywhere right now, and in my mind, they’re pretty much made for a get well gift.
They’re inexpensive, fun, and exactly the kind of little surprise that can make a kid smile.
Our neighbor girl was having her tonsils out, and I wanted to give her a little something to cheer her up.
I had a butter squishy on hand, so I thought it would make the perfect little get well gift.
Of course, it needed a gift tag.
That’s when the butter puns started.
Get butter soon.
Things will get butter.
You make everything butter.
And once I started, I couldn’t stop.
So I made a whole sheet of nine butter-themed gift tags.
Then I started looking for a few more butter-inspired gifts that could be added if you wanted to turn the little squishy into a full get well gift basket.
The result is a playful gift idea that works for just about any kid who could use a little cheering up—from a minor boo-boo to a bigger recovery.
You can keep it super simple with a butter squishy and a gift tag, or build a whole basket around the idea.
Either way, it’s a small way to let them know you’re thinking about them—and hopefully make them feel a little butter.
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A Get Well Gift That’s Better With Butter
The easiest version of this gift is also one of my favorites: a butter squishy and one of the printable “Get Butter Soon” gift tags.
That’s it!
Butter squishies are inexpensive and easy to find, which makes them an especially easy starting point for a little get well surprise.
Add a tag, add a ribbon, or tuck it into a little gift bag and you’ve got a fun surprise.
Build a Kids Get Well Basket
If you’re looking for get well basket ideas for kids, start with a cute butter-yellow initial bag or basket.
I like the idea of mixing a few things they’ll enjoy while they’re resting and a few things they can look forward to when they’re feeling better.
Something cozy
A soft, comfortable blanket is always a good idea for a kid who’s spending some extra time on the couch or in bed.
I also couldn’t resist the butter-yellow sweats.
They’re cozy, cheerful and fit the theme without being quite as literal as some of the other gifts.
A butter-and-toast plush
A cute toast plush with a pat of butter on top is pretty much perfect for this gift.
It’s soft, fun and something they can keep long after they’re feeling better.
And really, who doesn’t need a little buttered toast cheering them on?
A butter squishy
The butter squishy is the little gift that started the whole thing.
A butter squishy is a simple get well gift all on its own, especially when you want to keep things small.
Just add one of the printable gift tags and you’re done.
Or add it to a gift bag or basket with some of the other butter-inspired ideas.
Something for when they’re feeling better
I also found some fun butter-themed things that would be perfect for the “I’m feeling better!” part of the basket.
A butter journal paired with a butter pencil pouch would make a cute little set for a kid who likes to draw, write or doodle while resting.
Fill the pouch with pencils, pens or markers, or use it to hold a few small treats and surprises.
I also found little pocket notes that would be fun to tuck into the bag.
You could even write your own encouraging messages on them.
And if you’re really committed to the butter theme, there’s even a butter pool noodle.
Is a butter pool noodle necessary? No.
Is it ridiculously fun? Absolutely.
A few butter-yellow accessories
For a girl who loves accessories, I found a butter-yellow initial hairbrush and a butter-themed claw clip that would be adorable tucked into a gift bag.
And when you’re adding your own touches, look for anything in that perfect butter-yellow shade—candy, accessories, stationery or whatever you think they’ll love.
The color makes the whole gift look pulled together without every single item needing to literally look like butter.
Free “Get Butter Soon” Gift Tags
The gift tags are what really bring the idea together.
There are nine different butter-themed sayings on the printable, so you can pick the one that fits your gift—or just pick your favorite.
- Hope you feel butter soon
- Get butter soon
- A little something to make you feel butter
- You’re on the butter side of things
- You make everything butter
- Sending you butter luck next time
- Butter days are ahead
- Sending you butter days ahead
- Things will get butter
I love that there’s a little something for every situation.
Some are perfect for someone who’s sick, some work for a kid recovering from an injury, and some are just a fun way to send a little encouragement when someone could use it.
Print them at home, cut them out and attach one to a squishy, gift bag, basket or even a favorite treat.
A Little Something to Make Them Feel Butter
Sometimes a get well gift doesn’t need to be complicated.
A butter squishy and a printable tag can be just enough—or you can build it into a whole basket filled with cozy gifts, treats and little surprises.
Either way, it’s a small way to make a not-so-fun week feel a little more butter.
So the next time you’re looking for get well soon gift ideas for kids, remember:
Things will get butter.
Magic is in the details,
