How to Make a May Basket

This is a fun craft for everyone in your family. The May Basket can be made with a premade basket, or you can make your own using the "Make a Small Easter Basket" or "Make a Tulip Easter Basket" links, under Related eHows.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Curling Ribbons
• Florist Sticks
• Florist Wires
• Foil Pans
• Paper Twist Ribbons
• Gift Cards
• Aluminum Foil
• Antique Or Hand-crafted Baskets
• Floral Tape
• Live Herb Plants
• Plastic Wrap
• Seed Packets
• Silk Leaves
• Wicker Baskets
• Hershey's Kisses Candy

Assembling the Basket

1. Line your basket with a plastic pan, such as the type you get with take-out salad, or use aluminum foil pans found in the baking section of your local grocery store.

2. Place pots of herbs inside the basket.

3. Glue flower seed packets to florist sticks and poke them into the pots of herbs.

4. Poke chocolate rosebuds in the herb pots among the seed packets.

5. Add a ribbon and bow to the handle of your basket. Attach a gift card.

Chocolate Rosebuds

1. Place two chocolate kisses base to base.

2. Place a piece of clear or red plastic wrap over the tip of one of the kisses and stretch it tightly over both kisses.

3. Gather the wrap at the tip of the bottom kiss.

4. Use a florist stick. Twist the end of the plastic wrap around the stick and secure it with a piece of florist wire.

5. Use artificial rose leaves or pieces of parsley, which will look fresh, however, for only a short time.

6. Wrap the base of the rose kisses with florist tape and add leaves as you wrap the florist stick with tape.

Tips & Warnings

• If using an odd-size basket, you can line it with heavy foil or plastic wrap. This will help keep moisture off the basket.

• You can use any kind of candy for your flowers, including suckers or peppermint candy. Just follow the same steps and create your own spring bouquet.