Thursday, April 29, 2010

DIY: More May baskets!

Here is another super easy and colorful May basket project.
Make button 'flowers' by gluing stacks of buttons together, then attaching to a pipe cleaner stem.
I used a plastic flower petal base glued to the pipe cleaner to give them a nice base.
Fold and wrap another pipe cleaner around the stem to form leaves.
I filled a small shaker jar (these were $1 at Michael's!) with assorted candy.
Stick a few flowers into the shaker and tie a ribbon around the jar,
and you've got a colorful edible May basket filled with keepsake flowers.
May baskets need not always show up on a front door.
Surprise your family with a May basket hanging on their dresser door knob,
or on their chair at the breakfast table!
Happy May Day!

6 comments:

  1. your may day baskets are inspired! love the idea of surprising family members with a basket in-home. and the photos ~ amazing!

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  2. What a cute project! Very fun and colorful.

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  3. Love the button flowers - C. would love making and displaying those. Great idea!

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  4. My Grandma made me a May basket one year out of a plastic strawberry basket with ribbon woven through. I wish I still had it!
    I was running late yesterday, but threw one together for our Farmers' Market manager for opening day. Had to tell you b/c it had not just fruits and nuts and a little bottle with tiny flower arrangement, but a rolled up vintage *apron* besides. (She loved it.)
    Oh, and BTW, in the 90's (!!) for our May Day.

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