Crafts :: Create Memorable Mother’s Day Crafts
Celebrate Mother’s Day with some home-made gifts:
According to the National Retail Federation’s consumer spending survey conducted in April 2012, Americans spent about $18.6 billion nationally for Mother’s Day. And the trend to spend more continues in spite of high gas prices and uncertainty around our economy. Mother’s Day is just around the corner and I think most moms can attest that the best presents are those made by our kids. For our kids, the process of creating something and then seeing how excited we get over their arts and crafts is pretty special! But don’t get me wrong – I am always a sucker for pretty flowers and yummy chocolate. (Hint to husband if you are reading this).
Here are some ideas you can do with the kids to help them create something special that will be treasured.
The You and Me Book:
I love checking out the crafts over at Spoonful because 1) they seem easy enough to do even if you don’t consider yourself crafty and 2) usually the materials needed for the crafts are ones you probably already have in your house!
This little book lets Mom know just why she is so special. Just download the template and let your kids do the rest. The template as well as the rest of the directions can be found here: https://spoonful.com/crafts/you-and-me-book
What you’ll need
- Book templates (see Step 1)
- Paper or card stock
- Scissors
- Crayons or markers
- Single hole punch
- Embroidery floss or ribbon
Blossoms to Life Craft:
This gorgeous craft is courtesy of: https://www.papercraftsforchildren.com/2010/03/28/spring-blossom-tissue-tree/
I love how this gorgeous this looks! Blow ink, or runny paint, or dye, or food coloring around on some paper with a straw – make sure that if the children are doing this that they practice BLOWING first. Try to blow in one general direction to get some branch shapes. Then glue on little scrunched up bits of pink or white tissue paper on or near the branches. A super duper paper crafts for children activity with a WOW impact!
Mosaic Flower Pot:
Preserve old treasures and create a useful gift in the process. This craft was also on the Spoonful website. I like the idea of taking odds and ends that are laying around or treasures you have picked up on nature walks.
What you’ll need
- Newspaper
- Pieces of broken pottery, tiles, beads, marbles, beach glass, shells or charms
- Ceramic tile grout (available at hardware stores)
- Plastic knife
- Terra-cotta flowerpot
- Sponge
Enjoy your special day moms!
Melissa
Melissa Northway, M.S. is a mom, founder of dandelion moms, and a children’s book author. Her award-winning book Penelope the Purple Pirate was inspired by her little tomboy. Penelope is a modern-day Pippi Longstocking who teaches girls and boys the importance of having fun while at the same time teaching them to be kind and respectful of others and their differences. Dandelion moms was created for moms to share their stories and to inspire and be inspired! You can reach Melissa at: info@dandelionmoms.com and follow her @melissanorthway and @dandelionmoms. Check out her author web site at: www.melissanorthway.com, as she hands out loads of goodies from the treasure chest.
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