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May Day Baskets In the United States, the great celebration known as May Day has become quite underrated. Children occasionally create baskets filled with candy and goodies to leave on others’ doorsteps for a bit of fun and a nice surprise, but many people don’t even know that the holiday exists! Instead of just bypassing this great opportunity to get creative, use this page to get creative ideas for some memorable treats and gifts for those special people in your life. Who knows, maybe your little trinkets will make someone’s day!
Ways to personalize and amp up your baskets -Find unique containers (or make your own) -Use various candies and other delicious treats -Add some homemade cookies or cupcakes -Create fun name tags
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“I think receiving May Day baskets is really cool and fun. They make me happy but surprised as well because I never know who they are from.” -Junior Matthew Wardlaw
-Use colorful flowers -Draw a picture or make a card -Add other small trinkets such as bubbles, glow sticks, etc.
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“I make May Day baskets because I like to make people happy when they get them. To make them unique, I put gummy worms and other small trinkets in a nice container.” -Freshman Madeline Richards
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