creating handmade crafts for mother's day cards?

Question

I'd like to make some handmade cards for my mother in law and her mother in law and then im gonna send it to her. I was thinking about using ribbons in the recicled paper envelope (in pastel colors) and make the card with another different idea. I had seen a few websites ... and im collecting the most that i can. Any idea ??

Answer 1

Well, not sure what you are looking for but here are some items I like to use in make cards.

I am big on recycling items, and I really like cards with texture and depth. I use old playing cards, fussy cut out motifs from old cards or other heavyweight paper items, old game pieces, like a scrabble set no longer in use. I like to scan in pictures or items of all kinds and then pring them in sepia tones. Ribbons are great, and I will grab them from everything, whether its the ribbon used to tie veggies, to ribbon used in various gift items we often toss away. I will weave a card, or paper, out of pieces of fabric/ribbon/paper.

Its really all about the motif and how you want the cards to feel.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Here's something creative that will be appreciated and you will have fun doing:

Make up a crossword puzzle and have all the hints be personal inside moments and jokes that only you two would know about. Put it on a poster board and add some clipart and some pictures to it!

The crossword puzzle could be time consuming and a bit frustrating ... you could do the same idea with a WORDSEARCH or WORDFIND puzzle.

Put your computer skills to work! Use Excel, get clipart from Yahoo Images Search, copy them, and reformat them, use a gluestick to put on posterboard.

Use graph paper, and pictures from magazines if you are not as good on the computer, and it will give it a homemade feeling.

This is a really beautiful poem too!
Women have strengths that amaze us.
They carry children, they carry hardships, they carry burdens but they hold happiness, love and joy.
They smile when they want to scream.
They sing when they want to cry.
They cry when they are happy and laugh when they are nervous.
They fight for what they believe in.
They stand up for injustice.
They don't take "no" for an answer when they believe there is a better solution.
They go without new shoes so their children can have them.
They go to the doctor with a frightened friend.
They love unconditionally.
They cry when their children excel and cheer when their friends get awards.
They are happy when they hear about a birth or a new marriage. Their hearts break when a friend dies.
They have sorrow at the loss of a family member, yet they are strong when they think there is no strength left.
They know that a hug and a kiss can heal a broken heart.
Women come in all sizes, in all colors and shapes.
They'll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you to show how much they care about you.
The heart of a woman is what makes the world spin!
Women do more than just give birth.
They bring joy and hope.
They give compassion and ideals.
They give moral support to their family and friends.
Women have a lot to say and a lot to give.



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Answer 3

I have no idea what's going on in the UK, but every time I hear about this in the US, it turns out to be someone being overly cautious. In this particular situation, there is nothing wrong with having an activity to make mother's day cards. However, allowance should be given for children to recognize others in their lives. Fathers. Grandparents. Dad's Life Partner. Aunts. Uncles. Guardians. Whoever. Kids without moms understand that they have different situations. And, as long as teachers encourage them to think about those people in their lives that care for them, there is not harm. What IS wrong is to make a rule that only mother's day cards be made. I've actually seen cases where a teacher will "mark down" a student for making a "grandma" card because it wasn't the assignment. That's wrong.

Answer 4

This site will give you unusual pop-up card design patterns that you can print out and paint, color with chalk, or embellish anyway you wish. The 2 for Mother's Day are of a butterfly and a flower.
http://www.robertsabuda.com/popmakesimple.asp

Answer 5

Maybe glue on a button where the ribbon ties.