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DLTK's Holiday Activities for Kids
May Day Basket Paper Plate Handprint Craft

Materials:

• printer,
• glue,
• scissors,
• something to colour with
   
• paper plate
• paint and paintbrush (we used brown)

Instructions:

• Print out two or three copies of the flower templates. 
    
• Colour the pieces as appropriate and cut them out.

• Cut out the top half of the paper plate, leaving the rim intact.
   
• This will likely require a parent's assistance.
   
• Note:  Our handprints were age 4... if you have larger hands, you might want to cut off the rim and add a bigger cardboard handle that makes the basket an oval so you have a bit more room to work with.

• paint the bottom of the paper plate including the rim.  This is Tasha painting our Easter basket brown (our May Day basket was green), but the idea is the same.

• Trace the plate onto a piece of construction paper or cardboard (old cereal boxes work well).
   
• Cut out the piece.
   
• Glue or tape the piece onto the back of the painted plate.  This will create a narrow 'pocket' or basket.

• Glue flowers into the basket.  Some against the back of the basket and some inside the front.  You can even add a couple hanging over the edge. 
   
• You can slip little candies or messages inside the basket.

• Trace handprints onto construction paper in whatever colour you prefer.
   
• Glue or tape the handprints along the rim of the basket as a handprint handle.