Mother’s Day

Glass Painting for Mother’s Day

April 25, 2012

Last year, the children and I made photo tea bags for the grandparents for Mother’s Day.  This year, we turned glass tumblers and glass juice bottles into candle holders and vases.  This was our first try at glass painting and it was easy! Materials Glass tumbler or empty juice bottle Glass paint (I purchased glass [...]

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Milk Bottle Lid Hanging Photo Album

March 22, 2012

Here’s a milk bottle lid craft that is fun for Mothers Day: a family tree haning feature. Materials Milk bottle lids Craft glue Length of ribbon Photographs of the members of the family Instructions 1. Cut the faces of each member of the family about the size of about a 20 cent piece. Insert photo [...]

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Mother’s Day: Patty Case Flower

March 7, 2012

Mother’s Day is coming up and if you’re looking for an easy craft to do with kids, this patty case flower, with a milk bottle lid centre, is super sweet. Materials 3 Patty case pans (different colours) Paddle Pop Stick Leaf template (click to print the PDF file) Photo (of child/mother or child can colour [...]

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Personalised Photo Teabags

May 25, 2011

I never — ever — dreamed I would see my children hanging from  teabags…but it’s actually a really great place to put them! The Personalised Photo Tea Bag is an ingenious idea from Valerie of the Frugal Family Fun Blog, a fantstic space filled with fun ideas of things to do with kids. Last week, I made Photo Paper Dolls which [...]

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Happy Mother’s Day

May 8, 2011

Happy Mother’s Day! Dear Mothers Your work never ends, Nor paid in currency. Your value is understated, And sometimes not regnonised. You labour, not for gain, But for love. What you do is important. Valued. Special. Incredible. Incredible. Happy Mother’s Day Related Link Mother’s Day Card Template

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Mother’s Day Craft: Mum and Me Card

May 3, 2011

Mother’s Day: Sunday the 8th of May 2011 {click picture for printer ready PDF file} I appreciate anything and everything my children give me. However, I have to say I’m partial to homemade cards where the kids have had a hand in the making process. If you (or Dad) are stuck for Mother’s Day Card or activity, this [...]

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