Can you believe May Day is this Thursday? This year is just flying by! Some people celebrate May Day by making a small flower-filled basket and leaving it on someone’s doorstep. Celebrate the day by trying this cute May Day craft from Kaboose.com.
What you’ll need:
- 2 Flimsy paper plates
- Construction paper
- Markers or paint, optional
- Scissors
- Decorative scissors, optional
- Glue
- Stapler
- Hole punch
- Ribbon or yarn
How to make it:
- Cut one plate in half. Set aside one half for another project or for another child to use.
- Decorate the outside (bottom) of the plates using markers, paint, construction paper, or whatever you wish. Let dry.
- Staple the circular paper plate and the half plate together, outsides facing out.
- Hole punch two holes in the top of the circular paper plate. (see photo)
- Attach a piece of ribbon or yarn so you can hang the basket on the door handle.
- Create flowers and leaves from construction paper. Glue pieces together.
- Assemble in your basket. Glue in place.
- Early on the morning of May 1st place it on your mother’s bedroom door.
- You can also make more baskets to hang on your neighbor’s door, a friend’s, or anyone special to you.
- Remember, it’s supposed to be a surprise!
