Mother’s Day DIY Gifts
MOTHER’S DAY CRAFTS – 2 PRETTY GIFT BOXES
DIY Mother’s Day gift ideas are not always easy to find but homemade Mother’s Day gifts from children are always greatly appreciated as DIY Mother’s Day gifts.
Mother’s Day craft ideas may be hard to find, but on this site you will find some easy Mother’s Day Crafts that kids can make. If you’re looking for free printable Mother’s Day crafts, look no further. We have a Mother’s Day Craft Project that’s easy for kids to make.
This is a Mother’s Day DIY project that would be suitable for 6 to 12-year-olds, and fun to make. Children of this age are capable of creating Mother’s Day arts and crafts and putting their own creative skills to work. [DIY gifts for Mom are not necessarily Mother’s Day crafts for pre-schoolers or Mother’s Day crafts for toddlers].
Pretty, cute soap boxes are great DIY Mother’s Day gift ideas and these beautiful little soap boxes will make charming Mother’s Day DIY gifts. Your children will delight in making these easy Mother’s Day crafts. It’s always lovely to receive homemade gifts for Mom, and Mom will have a special Mother’s Day Box as a keepsake.
MOTHER’S DAY CRAFTS : GIFT BOX
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
Pen, scissors, craft glue, paper glue stick
Ruler, plain firm white board card
Colored paper patterned card
One piece of gift soap, stick-on gems
1 x 12ins of ribbon for bow on gift box
1 x 10ins of ribbon for length of box
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING THE GIFT BOX
1 Download PDF template for size of box pattern {or save and print the image below}
2 Cut out the template pattern
3 Trace paper pattern onto firm board card
4 Cut pattern on board carefully
5 Select pretty, colored paper for box
6 Select ribbon to match
7 Trace pattern onto back of colored paper
8 Cut out pattern carefully
9 With a pen, mark all fold positions carefully
10 Using a ruler bend folds backward and forwards
11 Align coloured pattern on top of plain pattern
12 Check that it fits, glue carefully using a glue stick
13 Press firmly and allow to dry
14 When dry, bend folds carefully back and forth
15 Cut ribbon for length of box, include overlap
16 Glue ribbon on rear of pattern
17 Allow time to dry
18 Glue side flaps to inside of box
19 Press, peg and allow to dry at each end
20 Glue end flaps on one end only, allow to dry
21 Place your gift soap inside box
22 Glue other end flaps, allow to dry
23 Tie ribbon and make a bow, trim the tail
24 Glue bow… press lightly, allow to dry
25 Glue pretty gems in center
Now you have finished your Mother’s Day Craft Gift
The instructions for making these pretty MOTHER’S DAY CRAFTS are on video for you to enjoy watching and creating.
Follow the steps slowly and enjoy making your own Mother’s Day craft gift box.
