One of the most popularly known May Day traditions is to hang a basket full of spring flowers and/or other small gifts on a neighbor’s doorknob. The trick is you don’t want the neighbor to see you! If you get caught, you are supposed to get a kiss.

[Pictured: Matchbook Favor Boxes by Making Room for More, May Day Basket by Karen Foster, The Recycling Bin: May Day Baskets by Uncommon Goods and May Day Baskets {Printable Activities for Kids} by Tip Junkie]

When I was little (yep, that’s me to the right!), my mom and I made May baskets to put on the doors of a few neighbors that had kids my age. I had a lot of fun, and it was a nice way to brighten their day! Here are my mom’s instructions to make a May basket:

“To create a May basket from scratch, take a sheet of construction paper and create a cone; tape to secure it well.  Trim the top edge to make it even.  Cut a 12-inch strip of construction paper; staple and tape it to arc over the top. Tuck a little bunch of small flowers into the cone.  (If you can put the flowers into a water pick, that will help keep them fresh.)  Hang the May basket on the doorknob and leave without knocking on the door.  A little later call and ask if they discovered the May Day surprise on their doorknob. Wish them a happy spring!  Simple, kind and fun.”

More May Day Crafts and Activities

May Day Baskets by New Nostalgia [Pictured]

Celebrating May Day! by Mother Nature Network

Celebrating May Day With Crafts by About.com Family Crafts

May Day Crafts by TLC Family and How Stuff Works

Make a Paper Flower Bouquet by Canon Creative Park

23 May Day Crafts: Flowers, Baskets, and Cones by Tip Junkie [Pictured]

May Day Activities and Crafts by DLTK Kids

More May Day Activities to Enjoy by Great Group Activities

Flower Cards and Gifts by Canon Creative Park

May Baskets, A Neighborly Project for Kids by About.com

Martha Stewart’s Take on May Day

Maypole Cake [Pictured]

May Basket

May Day Celebration (Maypole Decorations and Dances)

May Day Baskets Using Household Items

Do you celebrate May Day? Share your crafts and activities below!

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I made these Victorian-inspired flower cones using a dollar store party hat and ribbon! This was such a fun way to play with my leftover ribbon, trim, buttons and broken jewelry, and it’s an activity you can customize to whoever is working on it. Kids can decorate the party hats with stickers, while adults can do a more elaborate version like my Victorian version. Use these cones to hold flowers (especially on May 1st, May Day) that you can give to your lucky friends. Get the tutorial I posted over at [Amazing Moms]

These would be amazing wedding decorations any time of the year!

Project Estimate:

• Party hats, 8 for $1
• Acrylic craft paint, on hand
• Ribbon and trim, on hand
• Buttons, jewelry, etc., on hand
• Craft glue, on hand

Total: $.13 each!

p.s. These look awesome hanging from my shabby chic hooks!

Bonus idea: Turn them upside-down and use them for fancy birthday party hats!

(Baby G, my crafting partner-in-crime. Okay, I do most of the crafting!)

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