May Day is a great holiday for crafting with kids; these inexpensive crafts are a fun way to add spring to your home while bonding with your children. This article provides you with instructions on how to create May Day crafts with your kids without breaking your budget.
Flower Charm
This charm is fun and easy to make. For this craft you will need fake or dried flowers, ribbon, clear packing tape, ribbon, scissors or a hole puncher, pins or thumbtacks, and glitter. Start by choosing a small flower or a few tiny flowers. Then help kids arrange them in a design they like. If you are using fake flowers it is important to remove the plastic backing so you only have the flower bud itself. This can be done easily with scissors.
Then cut a large piece of tape and use the pins to secure it to a book or piece of paper. Make sure to keep the sticky side up. Then help kids lay the flowers on top of the tape in the arraignment they chose. Make sure there is excess tape left around the edges of the flowers. Add some glitter now if you like. Also cut a piece of ribbon and find the center. Place the center on the top of the tape.
Then use another large piece of tape to cover the first piece. Help kids press the pieces together to seal the flower in between. Use the scissors to cut the tape into a nice shape, but make sure there is enough tape around the edges to keep the flower and ribbon secure. Kids can add extra layers of tape to the outside of this May Day charm to make it even stronger. It can be worn as a necklace or a keychain.
Indoor Garden
Another fun May Day craft for kids is creating an indoor garden. For this craft idea you will need a large water proof container, dirt, and seeds. You can also purchase small plants if you like. Small toys, beads, knickknacks, and other items your child chooses to add detail to the craft are a good idea as well.
Start by filling the container with dirt, and add water to make the soil moist. Then help your kid plant the seeds by following the directions on the package. You can also use paint or paint markers to decorate the container beforehand if you like. Then place the unique items in the container and wait for your May Day craft to bloom.
These May Day ideas provide fun and fond memories for you and your children. Kids will be proud of their creations, and these inexpensive craft ideas barely cost a thing.
