Start with a tissue paper circle. Cut around the edge to make the shape of flower petals. Give your circles different petal-shaped edges by cutting zig-zags, fringes, wavy edges or just randomly tear.

Repeat this process as many times as you like experimenting with different sizes. These shapes are going to be stacked together to form a full flower. Use a selection of toning colours or lots of different colours for each flower.

Using a pipe cleaner as the stem of the flower, gently push it through the centre of each circle. Make sure you have enough petals by threading at least 6 circles onto each stem. Don’t push them together too tightly, and separate the tissue layers to form a flower shape.

Make as many flowers as you want for your bunch. We’ve gone with 3 per bunch.

To create your May Doll, make a simple stick figure out of pipe cleaners. Then just cover it in several layers of papier mâché or Mod Roc, until you have a doll-shaped model. Make sure none of the stick figure is peeping through.

Paint a face on to your doll and using card or tissue paper cut out colourful clothes, shoes and even hair or a hat. Dress your doll and when everything is securely stuck, it will be ready to add to your bunch of flowers.

To assemble your May Doll, simply gather your pre-made flowers into a bunch. Lay your doll on top of the flowers or even in the middle of the bunch and secure using string or a pipe cleaner to tie them all together.