How many of you remember making May Baskets for May Day when you were growing up?

Well, I do!  We made our May baskets, filled them with wild flowers and usually some kind of candy and then off we went to hang them on the neighbors’ doors–knock on the doors and then run like crazy before they could see us or catch us!

For centuries many cultures have celebrated May Day as the first day of summer, even though May 1 comes near the start of spring.  It’s a time for saying goodbye to the long, cold winter and welcoming warmer weather by gathering flowers, singing, dancing and making and delivering May baskets.

I found some ideas on Pinterest for making May baskets so I thought I would share them with you.  It would even be fun for your child to make one and give to his/her teacher!  This first idea comes from Creative Preschool Resources.  It is a free printable tag – so cute!

 

Making a May basket can be super easy.  Check out this idea from ABCs & Garden Peas.

Regardless of what your May basket looks like, you will need to put some goodies in the basket.  Look how clever this idea is from Secrets of a Super Mommy–so cute using the lollipops or Tootsie Pops as “flowers”.

 

What about having a special May Day luncheon with your girlfriends?  Cupcakes are always a great dessert item, and the Cupcake Project has a clever cupcake idea for May Day.

You could always have a special dessert for the family (especially the kids) with this Mini Maypole Cake from Studio DIY

 

I hope you have a fun May Day!  I have pinned these various ideas on my May Day board (Janis Slaughter) on Pinterest–and I am sure you will be able to find lots more fun ideas!  Remember, put the May basket on the door knob and run as fast as you can!!