Tissue Paper Stick Flowers

Sticks give these tissue paper flowers authenticity.  Simply glue on small pieces of colorful tissue paper to twig branches for this pretty kids craft from my nearest and dearest.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mynearestanddearest.com/sticks-and-tissue-paper-blossoms/

Folded Paper Owl Box

Cut and fold this cute paper owl with this free printable from robives on instructables. 

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Paper-Owl-Box/

Sharpie Designed Tile Coasters

Sharpies take plain tile coasters to the next level giving them patterns, sayings and drawings.  Find all of the details at slap dash mom.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://slapdashmom.com/diy-tile-coasters/

Creative in chicago draws on an intricate pattern.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.creativeinchicago.com/2014/08/how-to-make-zen-doodle-coaster.html

Initial Flower Pots

Terracotta planters are personalized with monograms made from stencils and scrapbooking paper.  The celebration shoppe shares all of the details.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://blog.thecelebrationshoppe.com/2013/04/18/mothers-day-craft/

Lil luna uses puf paint to make her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://lilluna.com/painted-potted-plants/

Felt Flower Necklace

Flower colored felt is strung on a pretty felt string for a simple necklace or bracelet with toddler approved.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.toddlerapproved.com/2012/04/flowers-on-string-simple-mothers-day.html

Fingerprint Bird Picture

An outline of a dove creates a canvas for a colorful fingerprint picture.  Busy kids happy mom uses a different color for each child and has them all work together to create the picture, but one child could do the photo as well switching up colors.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.busykidshappymom.org/fingerprint-dove-tutorial/

Tissue Paper Votive Holders

Scraps of color tissue paper and black marker make Frank Lloyd Wright inspired candle holders with inner child fun.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://innerchildfun.com/2011/05/mothers-day-frank-lloyd-wright-votive.html

Jellyfish jelly tries to make patterns and cuts different shapes out of the tissue paper.  

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