Unusual Ideas for Raffle Hampers

🎁 Themed Hamper Raffles: The Easiest Way to Boost Your Fundraising

If you're looking for a simple yet super effective fundraising idea, it’s hard to go past a raffle full of themed goodies. Easy to organise, easy to promote, and popular with just about everyone – they’re a staple in the fundraising world for good reason.

By choosing a fun and creative theme for your raffle hamper, you'll make it easier for people to donate items and make your prize more attractive to ticket-buyers. That means more donations coming in and more tickets flying out.

Some themes work best at particular times of year – for example, a Kids’ Craft Hamper is perfect just before the school holidays, while a Big Night In Hamper is ideal for winter raffles. The trick is to keep it interesting, relevant, and appealing to as many people as possible.

Here are some of our favourite hamper ideas for fundraising raffles – perfect for schools, kindys, sports clubs and community groups.

🛋️ Big Night In

A cosy hamper for the whole family – tailor it for winter or summer.
Ideas: Board games, popcorn, chocolate, DVDs, blankets, hot chocolate, icy poles
Bonus: Pizza or Uber Eats voucher, popcorn machine

☀️ Summer Fun Pack

Perfect for end-of-year raffles or family-friendly fetes.
Ideas: Frisbee, beach cricket, sunscreen, bubbles, water balloons, glow sticks
Bonus: Voucher for mini golf or local pool

🧖 Pamper Pack

Ideal for Mother’s Day or to spoil someone special. Can be made for adults or kids.
Ideas: Bath bombs, candles, eye mask, chocolates, wine or hot choc mix
Bonus: Salon voucher, foot spa, fluffy robe

🎨 Kids’ Craft Hamper

Great for school holidays, Christmas, or school fundraising events.
Ideas: Craft kits, sketch pads, markers, glue, stamps, paints, origami books
Bonus: Craft store voucher, easel, storage box

🐾 Pet Lovers Pack

A cute idea for a raffle with broad family appeal.
Ideas: Treats, toys, brushes, homemade dog biscuits
Bonus: Pet grooming voucher, cosy bed

🍵 Tea Lovers Hamper

Perfect for raffles in the lead-up to Mother's Day.
Ideas: Teapot, fancy cup, loose-leaf tea, biscuits, tea strainer, candles
Bonus: T2 or boutique tea shop voucher

🍖 BBQ Hamper

Ideal for Father’s Day or summer raffles.
Ideas: Tongs, marinades, stubby holders, sauces, citronella candles
Bonus: Butcher voucher, mini BBQ

🧁 Baking Basket

A fun option for kids aged 7+ or food lovers of any age.
Ideas: Apron, choc chips, muffin trays, icing, sprinkles, recipe book
Bonus: Cupcake maker, kitchen scale, baking voucher

🍦 Ice Cream Party Pack

Great all year round!
Ideas: Waffle cones, toppings, marshmallows, scoops, fancy glassware
Bonus: Ice cream shop voucher, ice cream maker

🌿 Gardening Guru

A great tie-in if you’re fundraising for a school veggie patch or outdoor project.
Ideas: Gloves, seeds, pots, mini tools, watering can, solar lights
Bonus: Bunnings voucher, magazine subscription, wheelbarrow

✏️ Stationery Addict Pack

Perfect for back-to-school, teacher appreciation, or admin lovers!
Ideas: Funky pens, post-its, clips, USBs, notebooks, desk organisers
Bonus: Officeworks voucher, whiteboard, stationery caddy

🍕 Pizza Party

Easy, fun and always a hit. Include non-perishables or add fresh items in an esky.
Ideas: Pizza cutter, base mix, herbs, olives, fancy napkins, drinks
Bonus: Grocery voucher or takeaway voucher

🚑 First Aid Kit

Handy for playgroups, sports clubs and school events.
Ideas: Bandaids, burn cream, gloves, tweezers, safety pins, First Aid guide
Bonus: First Aid course voucher, car-size kit

🎟️ How to Build a Hamper the Easy Way

Want to make it manageable? Give each class or year level a theme and ask each family to donate one item ($5–$20 range works well). Ask a few families to provide baskets or wrapping. Boom – instant hamper!

You can use these for:

• Raffles (classic ticket sales)

• Silent Auctions (especially if you don’t have big-ticket prizes)

• Cent Auctions (tickets placed in containers in front of the prizes)

And if you're short on time? Raid the prize cupboard – we all have one – and pull together a mystery hamper from leftover goodies. Wrap it up, make it look schmick, and it’ll still be a crowd favourite.

🧺 The Bottom Line

Themed hamper raffles are a reliable, flexible and fun way to raise funds for your school, club or kindy. They're easy to tailor, simple to pull together, and guaranteed to appeal to a wide audience – especially when the theme is spot on.