Mother’s Day is almost upon us and for those kids (read: dads because you know you are the one who should have started planning a surprise for mom with the kids earlier but didn’t) who haven’t yet thought up of a way to make your mom’s day special, we have just the things for you. Have a look at these Mother’s Day activities or if you are in a greater hurry, read on; we have two simple crafts that can be whipped up in a jiffy to save your day.
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For her jewelry: This could be a keepsake for her dressing table. All you need to do is get your hands on (washed and dried) ice-cream sticks; about 12 in number should be good enough, in addition to some glue to stick them together. Begin by painting them in your favorite colors – to keep it simple you could stick to just two colors or even one leaving the other color to be a natural brown hue, or else go multicolor to give your gift a cheerful air. Make a triangle with three sticks – one flat at the bottom, and 2 others in an inverted V-shape touching together at the top. Glue them together so that they form a complete inverted V with a horizontal flat bottom. Make 2 such combinations. Finally, set them about 3-4 inches apart and glue on 5-6 sticks on the same one side (slope) of the inverted V’s, such that the glue part is at both ends of each stick and touching both the combinations you made in the first place. Just make sure you leave a little space between each stick. Your jewelry holder is now ready to hold your mum’s earrings!
Let your mother find it on her dressing table all propped up once she comes into the room to get dressed for the day; she’ll be in for a very pleasant surprise!
Let your mother find it on her dressing table all propped up once she comes into the room to get dressed for the day; she’ll be in for a very pleasant surprise!
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For her books: If your mom is a bookworm and loves to bury her nose into the pages of a book the first chance she gets, making a handmade bookmark is just the thing. You can use thick cardboard or even construction paper for this purpose. Use a pair of blunt scissors to cut out the cardboard or construction paper in the shape and size of a bookmark. If you are in a hurry, you could just paint up a short message on the cut out bookmark. But if you have a little time on your hands, look for an old photograph of you and your mom together, cut it out to fit the bookmark (even if only the faces seem to fit onto the bookmark, it works well) and paste the photo onto it. Punch in a hole at one end and insert a bright colored ribbon into it, tying it up into a knot at one end. Here is an alternative way with a step-by-step tutorial if you wish to have a look.
The best way to gift it to her could be to put it in between the pages of a book you know she is reading currently and leave it on her bedside table, or wherever she is most likely to find the book. Rest assured, it will remind you of her every time she picks up something to read!
The best way to gift it to her could be to put it in between the pages of a book you know she is reading currently and leave it on her bedside table, or wherever she is most likely to find the book. Rest assured, it will remind you of her every time she picks up something to read!
Last year we talked about what mothers would actually ask for, if given a choice. If you haven’t already read that post, you could go through it here. Happy Mother’s Day!
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