Mother’s Day Gifts From the Heart

Mother’s Day Bouquet (Ages 5 and up)
 
Moms, grandmas or any special lady will love this handmade bouquet of flowers that will never wilt.
 
What You Need:
 
• Lakeshore Collage Flowers
• Pipe cleaners
• Pom-poms
• Tissue paper
• Felt
• Glue
• Miscellaneous art supplies/collage materials, such as:
            • Lakeshore Easy-Stick Glitter Shapes
            • Acrylic gemstones
            • Colored feathers
            • Buttons
            • Macaroni
            • Lakeshore Jumbo Glitter Painters
 
Step 1: Choose how many flowers you want for your bouquet. Attach a pipe stem to the back of each collage flower with glue. Allow to dry.
Step 2: Attach a pom-pom to the center of each flower with glue. Allow it to dry.
Step 3: Decorate a sheet of felt with miscellaneous materials, such as glitter shapes, glitter painters, gemstones, colored feathers, buttons and macaroni. Allow any glue to dry.
Step 4: Roll the sheet into a cone shape to make the bouquet holder. Glue it together securely.
Step 5: Stuff some torn-up pieces of tissue paper into the bottom of the bouquet holder.
Step 6: Place the flowers into the bouquet holder.
Step 7: Give the bouquet to your mom or grandma, and wish her a Happy Mother’s Day!
 
Mother’s Day Teacup Card (Ages 3 and up)
 
Give Mom the gift of relaxation with this tea-themed card (and five minutes of solitude to drink the tea!)
 
What You’ll Need:
 
• Construction paper in assorted colors
• Teacup template
• Markers
• Lakeshore Glitter Glue Writers or Jumbo Glitter Painters Help-Yourself
• Glue
• Scissors
• Tea bag
• Stapler
 
Step 1: Fold a piece of construction paper in half.
Step 2: Print out the teacup template (bit.ly/1vuZRaT) and cut out the shapes. Glue the blank teacup on the outside of the card and the teacup with the poem on the inside of the card.
Step 3: Decorate the card with glitter paint and markers or crayons. Write the name of the recipient on the blank teacup (Mommy, Mom, Grandma, Nana, etc.). Have your child sign his or her name beneath the poem on the inside of the card.
Step 4: Staple a tea bag inside. Present the card to a special someone.
 
Looking for more fun craft ideas? Stop by the Lakeshore Learning stores in Walnut Creek, San Leandro and San Jose for Free Crafts for Kids every Saturday between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Or visit www.lakeshorelearning.com and click on crafts and activities, under resources.