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How to Make a Home-Made Mother's
Day Card
by Nicola Kennedy
We all have them, photos of our kids. Well grab some construction paper
or card stock, a photo, and some glue and make this adorable little
card. You will need construction paper or card stock, photo, scissors,
glue, glitter, and sheer ribbon.
What you do:
Fold paper or card stock in half to create a card. Have your child write
their greeting inside the card FIRST.
Cut photo out in a heart shape. Glue photo to the front of the card,
center it and put it high enough to allow space for the bow at the
bottom.
Lay down some newspaper, wax paper, or other paper and set your card on
that to catch excess glitter. Use glue to pipe a thick border around the
photo. Sprinkle the glitter generously over the glue border. Be sure to
completely cover all of the glue. Let it dry about 20 minutes.
While the glue is drying, tie your ribbon into a bow and trim off the
long ends. Once the glue is dry, carefully lift the card up and tap off
all excess glitter. Place a dab of glue onto the back of the ribbon and
adhere to the card under your photo. Let it dry completely before doing
anything else with it. You can add or take away any of the items listed
to make it more personal. Have fun with it! Mom will enjoy it forever!
Making homemade cards are fun and easy. You can use nearly anything you
have at home. You can take the formula from above but make a few changes
like take fabric and paste it to the card stock to add a decorative look
to it then add all the other things on top, with a photo or a drawing.
Use your imagination, let it run wild.
About the author
Nicola Kennedy has enjoyed some great Mother's Days, both as a grateful
mom and a loving daughter. She can help you find great Mother's Day
gifts with tips and news, information and views at
www.I-Love-My-Mom.com.
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