Posts Tagged "mother’s day"

Glitter and Tissue Mother’s Day Vase Craft

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Do your kids want to gift mom with a beautiful bouquet of flowers for Mother’s Day? Instead of just a tissue-wrapped dozen roses or other blooms, give mom a kid-made vase too. Before you buy a ready-made vase, check out the easy how-to steps for creating an imaginative, artsy version. Arts and Crafts Materials You’ll Need A washed and dried large glass jar- Use a tomato sauce or mason jar for this kids’ craft. You can also use colorful glass jars for a special holiday look!Colorful tissue paperScissorsA paintbrushClear-drying school glueGlitter in rainbow colors How-To Art-Making Steps Cut the tissue...

Mother’s Day Family Activity Ideas

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Celebrate Mother’s Day with a few fun-filled family activities! From outdoor adventures to a relaxing day spent inside, mom is in for a treat on her special day. If you’re not sure what to do on this holiday, check out these easy and imaginative ideas. Camping Adventure You don’t need to drive for hours into the wilderness to go camping with mom on her special day. If mom enjoys all-things outdoors, create a backyard camping adventure. Set up a tent in the yard, grill hamburgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, and more! Use your family’s outdoor firepit or the grill to...

Easy Mother’s Day Card Crafts for Kids

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Instead of a store-bought card for Mother’s Day, your kiddos can create their own homemade version. If you’re not sure where to start with a card-crafting art activity, check out these easy greeting ideas that mom will absolutely adore. MOM Card Spell out “Mom” on a cute card. Turn an 8x10-inch piece of construction paper on its side horizontally. Write the word “mom” in bubble letters across the paper. Each letter should touch the side of the one before it. Cut the word out and glue it to a piece of card stock paper. After the glue dries, turn the...

How To Make a Mother’s Day Planter

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Give mom the gift of a garden this Mother’s Day! Whether you have the outdoor area to plant a full garden or not, these seedling starters are the perfect present for a special lady on her big day. Read on for the full instructions to make mom a recycled milk carton planter pot and start a flower or veggies collection. Materials You’ll Need Cardboard milk cartonsScissorsMarkersDuct tape- Choose a variety of colors or patternsSoilSeeds How-To Steps Choose a variety of milk cartons. Use small single-serving school lunch sized cartons, slim containers, or full gallon cartons.Draw a line around the entire...

Mother’s Day Pizza Buffet Ideas

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Make mom’s day special with a fun-filled family pizza party! Celebrate Mother’s Day at home this year, whipping up a pizza-themed feast that’s all for mom. Instead of ordering in, the kids can help to hand-craft a buffet of pizza treats for mom to try. If you’re not sure where to start, or aren’t an expert pizza maker, use a refrigerated or frozen crust. Check out these topping ideas that will turn plain cheese and sauce pies into fab foodie finds. Chicken and Pesto Forget about tomato sauce and replace the old standard with pesto. Slather on the pesto, add...

Easy Mother’s Day Brunch Ideas

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Are you looking for a way to celebrate mom on her special day? Instead of a busy brunch at a crowded restaurant, try an at-home family-only event this year! Check out these easy ideas for planning your very own home-based Mother’s Day brunch. Create a Buffet Set up a Mother’s Day brunch buffet in the kitchen or dining room. Start with a long table or push several smaller ones together. Select a variety of family-friendly foods mom will love. You can create a theme, add both breakfast and lunch favorites, or create an array of mom’s top picks. Stack enough...

Can’t Get Out of the House? At-Home Mother’s Day Activities

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Your annual Mother's Day brunch out was cancelled this year. Now what? You don't have to skip this special day. Even though your plans for a day out with mom are on hold for now, your family can still celebrate mom with these fun-filled activities at home. Spa Day Make face masks out of fruit and yogurt, paint mom's nails for her or give her a new hair style. Even though she can't go to a real salon, the at-home version is the perfect way to spend her Mother's Day! Dinner Out—In If you can't go to a favorite eatery...

Last-Minute Mother’s Day Crafts for Kids

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Do you need a last-minute Mother's Day craft for your kiddos? Don't worry if you waited to buy mom a present for her special day. These easy activities are artsy adventures the kids will enjoy—as they get to create the perfect present for mom! Quick Card Mom will love a cute quick card just as much as one your bought in a store—probably more. If you have paper and markers or crayons, you have all the materials you'll need. Fold the paper in half, cook-style. Draw half a heart, starting at the center fold. Cut along the line and open...

Painted Mother’s Day Kids’ Card Craft

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Give mom a special surprise on Mother's Day with this cute kids' card craft! Instead of a store-bought greeting, this card says, "I love you" in the most heartfelt (and handmade) way. Check out the easy how to steps for kids of all ages to make this artsy holiday card. Arts and Crafts Materials You'll Need 8x10-inch card stock paper Tempera or finger paint A paper plate Markers, crayons or colored pencils Glitter How To Art-Making Steps Fold the paper in half from top to bottom to make a tent-style card. Pour the paint onto the paper plate. Help your...

Mother’s Day Breakfast Picks Kids Can Create

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Give mom a bountiful breakfast in bed to start her Mother's Day off in the right way. Don't worry if you aren't a master chef—the kids can help to create a menu of delicious treats that mom will enjoy. Not only will mom love her special meal, but your children can explore math and science concepts in the kitchen. Whether they measure ingredients, watch the liquid to solid transformation or learn in another way, this activity is the perfect way to extend your kiddo's education at home. Egg Sandwich Even though your child can't cook eggs themselves, you can. But...

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