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Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for Dads on a Budget

Dear Dads, don’t let an empty wallet cast a dark shadow over Mother’s Day. There are plenty of inexpensive ways you can help your child craft a memorable gift for mom on her special day. What’s more, making the personal projects will allow you time to bond with your child and give mom a break in the process. TISSUE PAPER FLOWERS Materials: Bare branch from your yard or the park Tissue paper in green and pink Pencil with an eraser Glue Directions: Cut green tissue paper into triangles (use 1- to 2-inch squares cut in half on the diagonal). Use … Continue reading →

Let Love Bloom on Mother’s Day

If money is tight, but you still want to make May 9th a special day for your mom, wife, or aunt, then consider skipping the expensive fresh flower bouquets and crafting these simple floral projects that will let love bloom without breaking the bank this Mother’s Day: PHOTO FLOWERS Materials: Cardboard Glue Scissors Crayons, markers, paint Glitter glue, stickers, sequins or other embellishments Photo of child and mother Directions: Have child draw a large flower on a piece of cardboard. Cut out the flower. Have child decorate flower with paint, crayon or markers. Embellish flower with glitter glue, sequins, stickers, … Continue reading →

Ideas for Sweet Mother’s Day Treats

Flowers and chocolate are traditional Mother’s Day gifts, so why not combine the two to create an extra special treat for mom on her special day? The following projects are ideal for tweens and teens to work on alone. Younger kids can craft the sweet treats for mom with help from dad or another adult family member or friend. CHOCOLATE FLOWERS Materials: Silk ferns 3 silk roses 6 candy bars Wrapping paper 6 plastic floral cardholders Green tissue paper Ribbon Directions: Wrap candy bars with gift paper. Try to use different color wrapping paper for each candy bar. Attach wrapped … Continue reading →

More Mom’s Day Fun

If you are still looking for ways you can spend time with your kids and create memorable gifts for the special mother, grandmother, or mother figure in your life, then check out these simple Mother’s Day craft projects: WEATHERED VASE Materials: Empty glass jar Masking tape Shoe polish Cloth rag Directions: Completely cover the glass jar with torn pieces of masking tape, making sure that the pieces of tape overlap each other. Apply shoe polish to rag and rub over the jar, making sure to completely cover every piece of tape. Allow to dry overnight. Fill weathered vase with fresh … Continue reading →

Simple Mother’s Day Gifts

If you are a mom, then you know that Mother’s Day doesn’t always equate to time off. After all, someone has to prepare gifts for the grandmothers, great-grandmothers and other special women in our children’s lives. If you are looking for a simple craft to make with your kids to present to grandma, nana, or granny on Sunday, then consider the following projects that will be treasured for years to come: “GREEN” FLOWER POT This flower pot is made out of recycled materials, so not only are you making mom happy, but you’re benefiting the environment as well. Materials: Plastic … Continue reading →

Dear Gentlemen, Mother’s Day Is Coming

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Today I’d like to have a quick chat with the gentlemen because we have just under a month (4 weeks from yesterday to be exact) until May 13. Mother’s Day is a holiday that celebrates the mothers in our lives. Our mothers, our grandmothers, our mothers-in-laws and for our husbands – it’s a day to honor their wives and the mother of their children. Get a Step Ahead of the Rest You can get a step ahead of the rest this Mother’s Day by taking the time now to plan for what you will do … Continue reading →

Christmas Crafts: Gifts You Can Make

Would you like to make a gift for someone special? There are many different craft projects that you can do that are not only fun but also make great gifts! Calendars With a new year beginning just a few days after Christmas, a calendar for 2007 makes a nice gift. To make this project extra easy, check out PrintFree.com for an assortment of calendars that you customize and print… free! You can also use desktop publishing programs to print calendar templates, and then add your own designs, photos, and messages to make them special. Desktop or Flip Calendars You will … Continue reading →