May Basket with Doilies

Difficulty: Very Easy

Using a Paper Crimper adds dimension to your construction paper and provides interest.

Parental supervision is recommended with the use of the Paper Crimper.

What you'll need:

  • Fiskars Paper Crimper
  • Paper doilies
  • Blue construction paper (or any color desired)
  • Scissors
  • Tacky glue or school glue (like Elmer's)
  • Paper clips or stapler
  • Hole punch
  • Ribbon or yarn

How to make it:

  1. Cut a rectangle out of the construction paper to fit into the Paper Crimper.
  2. Crimp the paper.
  3. From the bottom middle of the long edge, twist the paper into a cone shape.
  4. Use either a stapler to hold in place, or glue and use paper clips to hold until dry.
  5. Let the child glue paper doilies on wherever they desire.
  6. Hole punch two holes in the top of the cone, directly across from each other.
  7. Tie ribbon or yarn to hang the cone with.
  8. Early on the morning of May 1st, fill with real or handmade flowers.
  9. Hang on your neighbor's door, a friend's, or anyone special to you.
  10. Remember, it's supposed to be a surprise!
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