Showing posts with label stepping stone. Show all posts
Showing posts with label stepping stone. Show all posts

Friday, May 10, 2013

Celebrating Mother's Day

There are lots of things you can say, do or make for Mom to make her feel special on Mother's Day. As a Mom I can tell you that it will mean more to Mom if you give her something if it comes from you heart. If you think hard and put a ton of thought into it your Mom will love it. Gifts like this pull at your Mom's heart strings because she knows you thought long and hard about it and she knows allot of love went into the deciding factor.
 
My daughter used to get so upset because she didn't have any money to buy anything. I always stressed to her that money didn't matter and that I would love it if she put her heart into the heart...and THAT I DID! I got some really unique gifts,from place mats to painted flower pots to handmade bracelets to scented bath salts. However my favorite of all was a stepping stone that she made for my garden that has her hand print in it.
 
Here are some easy gifts that you can make for Mom before Sunday.

Handprint Bag




Glitter Candlesticks
For the candlesticks,you will need:
glitter (your choice of color),
candle sticks from the thrift shop,or a yard sale or maybe just laying around your house
craft glue
an old bowl
newspaper
old paint brush or sponge brush
First lay the old newspapers on the table. Put glitter in a flat bowl. Using your brush paint glue onto your candle stick using small sections at a time. Now sprinkle the glitter onto your glued sections pressing slightly to help it to stick. Let the candlesticks dry for at least 24 to 48 hours before wrapping.
 
 
Yarn Bottle --Mod podge colorful yarn to different sized empty bottles. You will need Mod podge or you can make your own. Here is the recipe. Ask you Mom for some old yarn. Cut the yarn in strips and add glue to bottle. After you add the glue to the bottle with yarn strips. You design the way you want in the colors you choose.
Stepping Stone


 
 Mother's Day books related to our topic---
 
 
What NOT to Give Your Mom on Mother's Day

A little boy offers advice on what NOT to give your mom on Mother's Day, unless she's an animal. For example, don't give her a rotting log unless she's a salamander, or a bunch of flies unless she's a spider! What would Mom like best?



 
 
 
 
Gifts for you, Mama! - An Illustrated Mother's Day book for children
A lovely book for Mother's day! Spoken from a child's perspective, this beautifully illustrated book highlights the many things mothers do for their family, everyday. Children across the world offer to help their mothers with good intentions. But they sometimes end up with disastrous or hilarious results! Still, it’s the thought of helping that counts. Some of the pictures are humorous because children sometimes cause more mess when they help. Bright and cheerful illustrations will have your children (ages 3 - 6) asking for more. Beginning readers will be able to read this book by themselves. Don't be surprised if they ask to help out in the house! Available on Amazon
 
 
Ramona and Her Mother
Being seven and a half is not easy!
Ramona's at that awkward, in-between age—too little to stay home alone after school when her mother is at work, but too big to enjoy playing with pesty Willa Jean at her sitter's house. These days, all Ramona really wants is to twitch her nose and be her mother's little rabbit like she once was. Can't she be her mother's little girl forever?
 

 






Saturday, May 7, 2011

Stepping Stone

Like most people I love gardening. I have all kinds of little ornamental things in my garden,the majority being gnomes. In fact my daughter always kids me about my gnomes and it isn't that I love them it's just that they are usually cheap at the dollar store and so this is how I accumulate so many.

My daughter however got tired of all my little gnomes and ladybugs staring at her so she made me a beautiful stepping stone. I tried to post it on here but for some reason it wouldn't send. (I will add it when I can)

Here is a really neat craft idea for anytime of year. Be creative and add lots of embellishments. You can even write a name in the plaque and give it for a special gift to someone you love.

You will need:
Plaster of Paris
Aluminium pie case
Shells, pebbles, acrylic gems, marbles or other water-resistant treasures to decorate. You could even use small plastic toys such as figures or toy cars.(Many of these things you may have laying around your home and some can be bought at your local dollar store)


Instructions:
  • Make sure that you have a covered surface to work on and your children have overalls to protect their clothes. Gather all your materials in advance, as Plaster of Paris dries quickly.
  • Mix up the Plaster of Paris in an old jug according to the instructions on the packet. Pour into the pie case.
  • Carefully lay your decoration on top (note: they will sink a little no matter how carefully you do this; if you are too rough they will sink a lot!)
  • Leave to dry for a couple of hours and then remove the plaque from the pie tray.
  • Dig a hole in the garden and pop in the plaque. Back-fill with soil so that the top of the plaque sits level with the flower bed.