Perhaps mother is the most dear and beloved person in the world. You can tell her about your feelings not only with a purchased gift, but also with a handmade item. But how to make a craft for mom so that it turns out beautiful and inexpensive? After all, often everything comes down to money. This is especially true for children who do not yet have their own income.
The article gives examples of what kind of gift for mom you can make yourself from what is at home. Surely you already have many materials, and you do not have to spend money on them. In any case, these crafts are inexpensive, they even have enough pocket money for a child. If you try, then you will get a pretty decent little thing.
Determine what kind of crafts do mom
First of all, you need to decide on the gift idea. There is no need to rush and clutch at the first master class that comes across. Think about whether you have enough skills and time to craft. Not least materials are. It’s great if you already have them at home, or at least have the opportunity to buy them.
If your mother loves flowers, then it would be logical to give her an original soft bouquet that will never fade. Can't sew? Make a beautiful vase with your own hands. Give the sweet tooth an organizer with sweets and other goodies. If your mother works in a hot office, then for sure she will appreciate the fan you presented. Any present can be supplemented with a homemade card with warm words.
Greeting card with hyacinths.
Consider how to make paper crafts for mom. It is very simple and fun. In addition, handmade postcards are read with great pleasure than purchased ones.
Select a sheet of cardboard. It should be bright, and ideally - two-sided. If one side is white, color it or paste colored paper. Fold the cardboard in half and iron the fold well. Stick a beautiful ribbon or lace around the perimeter. Lay out the flower arrangement in the center. Hyacinths look very festive. Make them simple.
Cut colored paper into strips five to six centimeters wide. Take different colors: blue, red, orange, yellow. Cut the strips along, like a fringe, and curl the ends with scissors. Twist the stems out of green paper. Now, starting from the top, wrap colored stripes on them. Assemble the composition and stick it on the card.
Now you know how to make a craft for mom, which she will keep for a long time. Just do not forget to write in the card, as you love it, and other kind words.
We sew soft tulips
For buds, take a beautiful fabric, it can even be polka dots or a flower. For stems and leaves, a plain green material is best. You will also need a wire for stiffness, a synthetic winterizer (foam rubber or cotton wool), scissors, threads to match the fabric and a needle.
For convenience, first make patterns of the bud, leaf and stalk. Transfer them to a cloth and cut them out. Note that one flower needs two parts. Make a stalk. To do this, attach pieces of fabric to each other with the front side and sew. Now turn them out, insert the wire and fill with filler. Sew the bud and leaves in the same way. Only the wire is not needed here. Sew all the details together. Tie the bouquet with ribbon, pack it in paper or put it in a basket.
This small workshop will solve the problem of how to make a birthday crafts for mom who will be pleasing to the eye for a long time. If you do not know how to sew, make a vase with your own hands. Mom will probably be presented with fresh flowers, and such a gift will come in handy.
Do it yourself vase
Take a glass jar, a glass or a beautiful bottle with a wide neck as the basis. A good decoration option would be pasting with clippings from colored magazines or pieces of loose fabric. Also prepare glue and decorations for the decor (buttons, threads, rhinestones and more).
The surface of the vessel should ideally be degreased with alcohol or nail polish remover. Paste over the slices start from above. Keep in mind that paper can be overlapped and fabric can be stapled. So fill the entire surface. But a vase decorated in places will look good.
How to please mom in the morning?
Not sure how to make a craft for Mom’s Day? Prepare her a delicious, healthy and unusual breakfast - an apple sandwich! This sweet present can be called dietary, so feel free to cook it even for a woman on a diet.
You will need the actual apple itself (large), a knife, a small cookie cutter (in the form of a heart, a flower, etc.) and dried fruits. Optionally, add peanut butter or fruit jam, grated chocolate, almonds.
Cut the apple into circles. Squeeze out the middle of the cookie sheet. Lubricate a slice of apple with jam, sprinkle with dried fruits and other additives. So do with all the pieces. Put another on one apple circle - the sandwich is ready! Serve the tray nicely, put useful sandwiches on it, put a glass of juice or tea and take it to your mother directly in bed.
How to make a craft for mom sweet tooth?
Sometimes a few sweets and tea bags can lift a woman's mood. Especially if they are presented in a beautiful wrapper. So make a sweet organizer with your own hands. To do this, you need tea bags, small chocolates, sweets, colored cardboard, paper, scissors, glue and beautiful ribbons.
Fold the cardboard in half. From colored paper, make envelopes for tea and sweets. Stick them inside the organizer. Sew or tie ribbons on the sides so that you can securely close the sweet card. Decorate the front and the inside. When the glue dries, insert tea bags and chocolate into the pockets, tie the ribbons on the bow. Now you know how to make a DIY craft for your mom and make her happy for any occasion. By the way, such an organizer can be sewn, then it will last much longer.
Fan made of plastic forks
Oddly enough, but from such ordinary material you can make an elegant and sophisticated fan. It can be used for its intended purpose or hung on the wall as a part of the interior. To make such a craft, prepare cardboard, disposable forks, glue, lace, satin ribbons and decorative elements (flowers, beads, rhinestones, etc.).
Cut two half circles out of cardboard. On one stick handle forks. Now cover with another semicircle. Pass the lace through the teeth and above the cardboard. Fix the ends with glue. It’s better to place a three-dimensional decoration in the center of the semicircle: a large bow or flower. Further decoration of the fan is completely dependent on imagination. By the way, forks can also be glued to a paper plate or unnecessary computer disks. As a result, you will get a very beautiful and original gift, which is not a shame to give.
Before you make a craft for mom, think carefully about what she can come in handy or like. Only in this way can you guarantee to please your loved one.