As Mother’s Day quickly approaches remember that any gift-giving holiday can be a great time to teach kids about the customization and personalization of a gift. So daddies- this is a great time to step up to the plate and help the kiddies make something awesome for Mother’s Day!
And even I still get all excited to make something for my mama on Mother’s Day. I am 24 and the feeling of nostalgia that making a macaroni shell frame for her never goes away! After all, it is a great way to remind her that no matter where we go- we will always be mama’s little girl/boy.
Here are a few crafts that will be sure to make any Mother’s Day special.
Memory Keeper
By WomansDay.com Staff
Materials
- Small/Medium box
- Long colored paper/ construction paper
- Photos
- Markers
- Glue
- Find a small box. Then cut a piece of paper the width of the box and 20 inches long.
- Fold paper accordion-style into 5 equal-size sections.
- Add photos or paper cutouts to each section.
- Glue the first section of paper into the box bottom, and the last section to the lid.
- Let dry, and close box with paper folded inside.
Curlicue Card
By WomansDay.com Staff
Materials
- Colored Construction Paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Cardboard
- Decorative Ribbon
- Cut colored construction paper into 1/4″ strips. Roll the strips into round shapes.
- Glue the end of each strip to its roll so it doesn’t unwind.
- Arrange the shapes on a piece of colored cardboard as desired and glue into place.
Love Note Flip-Book
By Disney Family Fun Staff
Materials
- Colored 3- by 5-inch index cards
- Hole punch
- Scissors
- Card stock
- Small metal binder rings
- Fill a number of colored 3- by 5-inch index cards with poems, drawings, and heartfelt messages. Use a hole punch to make 2 holes at the top of each card, making sure the holes in all the cards line up.
- To prepare a stand (above, right), cut a piece of colorful card stock into a 5- by 10-inch rectangle, then fold the rectangle in half widthwise. Punch 2 holes just below the fold, using one of your punched index cards as a guide. Fold each end of the card stock 2 inches in from the edge, then use scissors to cut a 1-inch slit in the center of each flap.
- Stack together all of the cards, placing the folded card stock at the bottom of the pile, then bind together all of the pieces using 2 small metal binder rings (available at office supply stores). To set up the flip-book, just interlock the slits in the flaps of the card stock to create a triangular display stand.
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