I feel like I've done all of the regular picture fames/handprints/decorate a flower pot etc as Mother's day presents in previous years. Any suggestions for something a bit more unique and not too pricey that the kids can do? Thanks in advance.
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I feel like I've done all of the regular picture fames/handprints/decorate a flower pot etc as Mother's day presents in previous years. Any suggestions for something a bit more unique and not too pricey that the kids can do? Thanks in advance.
Not sure if you've done this one already, but I'm going to have the kids make paper mache bowls and then paint them. I saw it on Pinterest, (of course), and thought it was the cutest thing. I real keepsake!
Last year the kids made homemade scented bath salts as the mother's day present. I was easy, and I put it in glass jars from the dollar store after they were done mixing it. They also decorated the labels that I put on the outside of the jars.
We are making dyed macaroni necklaces with a bouquet of "flowers" made from painted muffin liners and pipe cleaners :)
I haven't decided yet either.
Thinking decorated plates, tea towels, oven mitts, wine glasses....or maybe something else. Will look on Pinterest today so I can get my supplies this weekend
Just decided...I am making string flowers this year.
http://mykidsmake.com/2011/04/create/string-flowers/
I saw these too!! Happy Hooligans. I figured we have enough time if we start Monday. Great minds, eh?Quote:
Originally Posted by FSD
Those are really cute!
Making a 3D picture of a bouquet of flowers from egg cartons. Again...pinterest inspired ;)
This sounds awesome! How did you make the bath salts??Quote:
Originally Posted by AmandaKDT
painted terra cotta flower pots. I will put a geranium in the pot and we are making square pretzel melted white chocolate and smartie treats......again thanks pinterest:D
We did the "love grows here" decorative plate from this link. http://jaeartworks.blogspot.ca/2010/...is-sprung.html
Going to try this with a variation - using diluted white craft glue on the yarn like you would use to make the string on a balloon - ie dries hard when done. Then just let them dangle the piece of yarn onto a piece of wax paper or plastic plate in a pile to make the flower. Add a pompom for the centre of the flower and pipecleaner stems. Each flower will be unique - then stand them all in a covered and decorated can.Quote:
Originally Posted by AmandaKDT
Made the flowers this morning and used the diluted white glue instead and it worked really well. I tried using cookie cutters and found that it was easier to just let the kids drop the yarn on the wax paper, just liked you described. They turned into really pretty flower shapes, kind of like roses. Then I let them put glitter on top. They are half dry right now, and they look really cute. Once they are totally dry we are going to add the pipe cleaner stems.Quote:
Originally Posted by playfelt
My only possible problem is that I think I may have had the kids squeeze off a bit too much of the glue when we took it out of the diluted glue. I don't think they are going to be quite as stiff as I was planning. But if anything, we will glue them onto paper and turn them into cards.
Messy but fun!
I just googled a homemade bath salts recipe - it believe it had almond oil, lavender extract, epsom salts and a few drops of food colouring to tint it (I wrote the ingredients on the label encase anyone had a sensitivity to anything). It was a bit expensive buying the supplies, but a little goes a long way and I kept the leftovers to use myself! :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by 3rdtimesacharm
The kids each helped measure out the ingredients and them mixed it themselves, and done! Super easy and looked really nice in the glass jars.