May Day Flower Baskets

I had vague memories of weaving paper baskets for May Day as a kid, but when I started making these, the memories came flooding back. I love it when that happens. Making them is easy. Take a square piece of paper (I used some old magazine covers), and fold it into 9 equal parts (just draw a tic-tac-toe game and fold on the lines).  Cut out the corners and then cut slits up the sides, leaving about 1/2 inch uncut at the tops (see photo below). Then cut strips of paper, and weave them in. When the weaving is done, use tape or glue to attach a handle. Then fill with flowers and give them to a friend or neighbor!

Jack and Tess were so excited about picking flowers in our yard and arranging them in the baskets. They said they wanted to keep them, so we'll have to make some more by May 1st to give away.

If you end up making just one basket for your child, then you could take a photo of them and use it as a May Day gift card.