How to Spread Joy with May Day Flower Surprises
The Charming Tradition of May Day Flowers
The charming tradition of May Day flowers is a perfect way to spread joy and happiness to neighbors and friends. How fun would it be to find a small bouquet or basket of flowers on your doorstep?
In times past, people would gather up flowers and arrange them in a paper cone or basket. Other small treats like candy were sometimes included too. The delivery of the May Day flowers included knocking on the recipient’s door and then running away.
How to Make a Traditional May Day Flower Cone
A flower cone left hanging on a neighbor’s door is the most traditional way to leave May Day flowers. My friend Jen from Satsuma Designs has an awesome tutorial on how to make a May Day flower cone over on Instagram. She also has a free template with instructions printed on it. Head over to her Instagram tutorial by clicking here. And you can grab her May Day flower cone template here.
Included in Jen’s tutorial are instructions for making the cone out of cardstock or fabric. She also has some fun ideas on how to fill your May Day flower cone surprise.
Fun Alternative Twists on a May Day Flower Cone
If you want to do something a little different for your May Day flower surprise, then here are some fun alternatives to try.
Watering Can
Find a cute watering can and fill it with flowers. Or you could fill it with a variety of seed packets or a potted flower. Your thoughtfulness will live on after May Day!
Coffee Mug
Another May Day flower surprise with a twist is to use a colorful coffee mug as your vessel. Besides flowers, you could also fill it with a little bag of candy or a small bag of coffee with a flower attached to it.
Straw Bag
For a close friend or family member, take your May Day flower surprise up a notch with this adorable idea. Fill a small straw bag or wicker purse with flowers. Just be sure and wrap the flowers with a damp paper towel and then cover the towel with foil to keep the inside of the purse dry.
Add a Fun Finishing Touch with these May Day Gift Tags
Before you deliver your May Day surprises, don’t forget to attach a lovely gift tag. I’ve got three designs here you can choose from. All you have to do is click on the links listed and then print them and cut them out. Or you can take some cardstock and make your own.
Reviving the tradition of May Day flowers is a perfect way to bring our motto of “no day has to be ordinary” to life!
I hope you enjoy surprising someone with this fun floral idea. And you don’t have to limit this to only May 1st. Any day is a good day to leave a floral surprise on someone’s door!
Have a good day –
Kristin
Links to Printable May Day Gift Tags
Click on the links to view the designs in a pdf format and then print them.
This link contains 1 each of the 3 designs per page: May Day Gift Tags All 3 Designs
This link contains 3 of the roses design on 1 page: May Day Gift Tags Rose Design
This link contains 3 of the ribbon design on 1 page: May Day Gift Tags Ribbon Design
This link contains 3 of the floral corners design on 1 page: May Day Gift Tags Floral Corners Design
Do you love crafting something special for a loved one? Then don’t forget to check out these other posts for two more handmade gift ideas!
I really enjoyed your ideas. I look forward to making some of these!!
Thanks so much! I’m glad to hear you have plans to try out some of these May Day flower ideas. Have fun (and a good day) making these! ~ Kristin