It's May Day! No pun intended, as you've got all month to get through this hefty list of 31 May crafts that range from really simple to slightly more complicated with a sewing machine. At the end of the post, I've linked back to the last 9 months of crafts for a day, when we started back in October. There's bound to be some inspiration in here somewhere to your crafty fingers itching again!
May 1: May Day
Need something in the floral department that will last all month? Make this perfect paper daises and you'll have them all month long!
May 2: Baby Day
Recycle a baby food jar and create this ultra cute pincushion with handy storage area under the lid.
May 3: Kentucky Derby Day
Make a fun hat to wear to a local bar's Kentucky Derby viewing and get into the spirit of the race.
May 4: Make Your Own Mancala
A fun game that doesn't require a fancy official board at all, just use an old egg carton and "upcycle" it.
May 5: Cinco de Mayo
Hola amigos! Create a tropical themed bird rattle to act as a maraca and celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
May 6: Dorothy's Bag
This too cute purse of red vinyl and blue gingham screams "Dorothy!" but why should she have all the fun? Make your own!
May 7: Spring Fabric Flower Ring
This ring is not only very cute, but easy and unique. Layers of fun fabric colors, patterns or textures combine to create a very one of a kind piece of jewelry.
May 8: Recycle Plastic Bags
Recycling a plastic bag into a bib doesn't require much more than you already have laying around the house.
May 9: Mothers Day
Moms like flowers. They also like things that you make. So make her some gorgeous paper roses!
May 10: Paper Flowers
Couldn't get enough paper flower on Mother's Day? Or just want to create flowers that aren't daisies or roses? Then check out this super easy paper flower tutorial.
May 11: Recycle Plastic Easter Eggs
Plastic Easter eggs become fun new toys that shake, rattle and roll!
May 12: Pop Bottle Piggy Bank
Turn a used 2liter pop bottle into a work of art and saving. Paper mache and creativity combine to make this super unique piggy bank.
May 13: Coast Through the Day
Personalized coasters are always fun and this tutorial is no exception. A great gift for a co-worker or boss!
May 14: Flower Ribbon Frame
Ribbon flowers set in a simple frame to create a 3D picture that offers texture and color to any plain wall.
May 15: Felt Silhouettes
Fun felt silhouettes lend a vintage twist to a modern home, they're easier than you'd think!
May 16: Create Greenery with a Topiary
Topiaries are tasteful decoration in any home, depending on what you deck them out with of course. Start simple with this greenery only topiary and build from there.
May 17: Buttons!
Got lots of buttons hanging around in ones, maybe twos that really don't hold much use for you? Combine them to make a completely new craft!
May 18: Pistachio Nuts Crafts
Eat the pistachios, but save the nut shells! Paint them bright and vibrant colors and create petals on a napkin ring and more.
May 19: Bowtie Pasta Craft
Dried pasta crafts never get old, but here's a bowtie pasta craft that goes beyond the typical ages 8 and up requirement for a pasta craft.
May 20: Organza Book Wreath
An old book becomes new again with this word-worthy wreath and a delicate organza ribbon adorning it.
May 21: Polymer Clay Votive
A plan glass votive is transformed into a bud while the outside is decked in greenery of polymer clay. A few clay working tools is all you're need and of course, your imagination!
May 22: Least Common Birthday
It's the least common birthday of the year! So surprise the birthday person (if you know one!) with a do it yourself "bubble gum" machine from a clay pot and votive holder. Coins not required.
May 23: Ruffles!
Get out the sewing machine, it's time to cover some things in ruffles! Start with a pillow and let yourself go from there.
May 24: Straw Shrimp
Bored with regular origami and want something a little more challenging? Then try creating this shrimp from a plastic straw. Be sure to use a vibrant colored straw!
May 25: Sunflower Treasure Box
Simple, yet fun, this craft foam creation looks like the bright yellow petals of a sunflower and is ready to hold whatever treasures you desire.
May 26: Unfinished Wood Letters
Unfinished wood letters leave a huge amount to imagination and this craft is no exception to that. Check out what some paint and embellishments can do.
May 27: Communion Wreath
Spring time, communion time, adorn your niece or young neighbor with this light and flower wreath for communion. Or add some color and it becomes a fairy wreath!
May 28: Glossy Paper Flowers
Recycle magazines or other glossy and colorful mailers or posters into fun and a multi layered bouquet of spring.
May 29: Beach Glass Wreath
Take those bits of beach glass you picked up last summer and get ready for this summer by putting together a light and airy beach glass wreath.
May 30: Shell Photo Frame
Same thing goes for the shells you collected summer, time to put them to use! Glue them in fun patterns and colors to a regular picture frame and you're done!
May 31: Memorial Day
Put together a twist on Old Glory with this metal American flag to fly on Memorial Day.
Liked what you saw? Check out our other Crafts for a Month posts:
April Crafts
March Crafts
February Crafts
January Crafts
December Crafts
November Crafts
October Crafts
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