Ashley

Our society's current financial circumstance is the perfect opportunity to shift our focus to what is really important in our lives. Focus on the people in our life this year on Mother's Day. Help the children in our life make their Mother's Day gifts. This year we can give from the heart not from our wallets. If you have not written your Mother's Day Tribute, yet, get started on it and email it to us. This is a perfect way to give from your heart. contact@mom-stuff.com

Helping Hand Tree

Materials:

White art foam

Ribbon ¼ inch wide

Scissors

Pencil

Hole punch

Sharpie or permanent marker

Silk flower or live plant

Instructions:

Trace your child's hand on to the foam using a pencil. Cut out as many hands as you want. Punch a hole in the hands to hang on the tree. Have the child choose things they want to do for their Mother and help them write them on the foam hands with a permanent marker. Tie them on the plant with the ribbon. The kids loved making and giving this gift.

A Flower as Pretty as Mom

Materials:

Clay pot

Printed paper

Mod Podge

Small sponge or paint brush

Potted flower

Potting soil

Small rocks

Instructions:

Let the kids tear the paper into small pieces. Using a small sponge or a small paint brush place the pieces of paper on the clay pot with the Mod Podge. Repeat until the pot is covered in paper. Pieces can overlap. The Mod Podge is used as the glue and the sealer. Re-coat the vase after the vase is covered with paper. Add your own personality by adding embellishments. If you would like to put a poem one the pot or other paper re-coat with the Mod Podge. After the flower pot has dried put some small rocks into the pot, to help with water drainage for your new plant. Make the layer of rocks at least ½ inch deep. Place the potted plant into the pot and lightly compact the potting soil around the plant.

Totally You Tote for Mother

Materials:

Loew-Cornell Totally You Tote Medium 14 x 13 x 3

It's so Me! Breaded Fringe 3

6 inch Marvy Uchinda Fabric

Sharpie Markers

Instructions:

Sew the fringe on to the tote and give your kids the fabric markers to design their own Mother's Day Present.