Welcome the arrival of
spring by celebrating the sweet traditions of May Day! May 1 has
been long recognized by cultures around the world, marking
the return of spring and symbolized by bright colors and fresh flowers.
3 Sweet Ways to Celebrate May Day
May Day Baskets
During the 19th and 20th
centuries, May Day baskets were made of paper and filled with flowers, candies
and other treats to be hung on the doors of friends, neighbors and loved ones
on May first. The tradition was to knock on the door, shout “May basket,” and then run (nationaltoday.com)—while we are still practicing social
distancing, we can't think of a better way to connect with loved ones and friends.
May Day is a great opportunity to encourage customers to creatively gift your confections. Below is inspiration to create your own sweet May Day baskets. Click
here to download a cute, printable May Day Basket template. The blog, Skip to My Lou, has shared loads of simple ideas for making your own May Day baskets.
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| Photos: Skip To My Lou, Regina's Candies, Oh Yay Studio |
Candy Bouquets
May Day is often represented by bouquets of fresh flowers, but with a few supplies you could make paper flowers featuring your confections. If
you have individually wrapped candies, like foil-wrapped truffles or caramels
or taffy wrapped in wax paper, put your own sweet spin on this Candy
Bouquet by It’s Always Autumn. All you need is crepe paper (or tissue
paper), a hot glue gun and sucker sticks.
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| ItsAlwaysAutumn.com |
Maypole Dance
Although the origin of the maypole is unknown, this tradition is thought to date back to medieval times when people would dance around trees with bright ribbons as a way to welcome good crops (nationaltoday.com).
Invite your social media followers to submit fun photos or videos of their home crew doing their own Maypole dances for a chance to win free treats in return for the ensuing smiles and laughs.
This age-old tradition of celebrating
the new life, nature's bounty and the sweet surprises it can bring may be
just what people need to warm their hearts and put a smile on their faces.
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