How to Create a Floral May Basket

I say a "May" basket, but of course, but this can be for anytime in Spring that you want to put together a fun small basket to give or to keep and use in a small vignette or display. I've always loved the idea of May Day baskets and that inspired me to create these. I'm using two different baskets; one vintage, the other a new basket purchased several years ago. Using the same process, you can create a sweet basket filled with different elements that shout "Spring"!!

Above is a faux "mossy" basket that I purchased several years ago that came from a retail store; probably Hobby Lobby or Michaels. It's very textural and could be used any season with florals and botanicals. I have another of the same basket in the garden room now, with a grouping of faux paperwhites. This basket would be oh-so-cute filled with daisies, sunflowers, or fall leaves and berries. 

And here is a very old antique wicker oblong florist basket with a metal lining. This one is perfect for fresh flowers and plants since it wont' leak water or moisture. Only problem is that it's very narrow, but still works for florals and plants in small pots or plastic liners. I'll start with the mossy basket, then the antique one.

First step is to decide on a plant or floral element which will be your main focus with the basket. For this one I had a small pot of Baby Tears that I chose to work around. Then I added a few "real touch" faux tulips in orange and yellow as an accent tucked along the side.

Next, I added a small faux branch/vine with off white blooms similar to dogwood blooms. I wrapped this along the handle for a little something "extra". I adore old clay pots and garden goods, so a couple of teensy vintage pots were tucked in for more of a garden vibe.

A Mother's Day or May Day note or card can be added, 

but I chose an antique postcard with a "gift" theme. 

Here's the other basket again.

This is the small tussy mussy bouquet I chose for the main floral element.

And look what the birdies left in my front porch basket...

The finches like to nest in my front porch door basket, but it's too open and vulnerable to predators. I usually take it down before nesting season to avoid a problem. But... I was using some spiky elements, as per Google options to keep birds from nest building, but unfortunately that didn't deter them. I'd rather take down their unused nesting material than see them harmed by crows or owls. Thankfully they hadn't layed their eggs yet.

Here's the little nest with some faux bird eggs. If you look closely you can see goose down as a lining in the nest. Yes, our geese buddies are useful other than fertilizing my yard. Please don't send me negative and hateful comments about taking down a nest. I'd rather do that than see babies harmed by predators. 

This basket has another small clay pot filled with moss and a vintage Birthday post card. I also added a few bits of grapevine to enhance  the handle. 

Right now they're sitting here on the farmtable in the Garden Room where I assembled them. But soon I'll share where they ended up in my spring decor.

Mossy Basket with Paperwhites

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