Fish Wind Sock

The crafty classroom shares the Japanese holiday of Kodomo no Hi, also known as Children's' Day.  According to the site the traditional decorations are large carp streamer windsocks. The idea is because carp swim upstream they are considered to be strong and lucky something parents want their children to be as well.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://thecraftyclassroom.com/crafts/japan-crafts-for-kids/japanese-carp-kite-craft/


Learn more about the day at Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodomo_no_hi

Making friends has an alternative fish wind sock craft: 

Get the instructions here:
 http://www.makingfriends.com/biblecrafts/fish_kite.htm 

 

Squirrely minds calls them koinobori.

Get the instructions here:

http://squirrellyminds.com/2013/05/03/koinobori-japanese-flying-carp-diy/

Childhood 101 uses a large plastic bottle, ribbon and sharpies.

Get the instructions here:

http://childhood101.com/2013/06/art-projects-for-kids-recycled-bottle-koinobori/

Mother's Day Newspaper Card

Tell Mom she's the best with this free pdf printable from Martha Stewart.  She leaves places for a drawing, and spaces for kids to write in all the things they love about her. 

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the template here:
http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/web/pdfs/2011Q2/msl_0511_mdnewspaper_card.pdf

Mother's Day Flip Card

Post it notes are staggered to make a cute Mother's Day card.  Wayward girls crafts adds a sweet message and drawing to each Post it. 

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.waywardgirlscrafts.com/2011/04/two-quick-and-easy-mothers-day-cards.html

DIY Sewing Kit

An egg carton gets upcycled to make an adorable sewing kit with better homes and gardens adding a pin cushion, scissors, buttons, thread, measuring tape and coins.  They spray paint the carton to make it fresh.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.bhg.com/holidays/mothers-day/crafts/mothers-day-crafts-for-kids/#page=18

 Funkytime uses a jar for her version.  She builds the pin cushion into the jar lid. 

Get the instructions here:

http://fun.kyti.me/index.php/2011/04/sewing-kit-in-a-jar/

Shrinky Dink Hand Print Key Chains

Found on pinterest these key chains are made from shrinky dink paper/plastic found in any craft store. Put a hand print on the paper and write a message in the hand. Pop it in the oven and you have miniature hand key chain perfect for Mother's Day.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Plucking daisies uses a rainbow print stamp to make her version and adds an initial charm.

Get the instructions here:
http://pluckingdaisies.com/mothers-day-craft-for-kids-hand-print-charms/

Hand Print Stepping Stone

A stepping stone is made special for Mother's Day with colored beads, a hand print and the month and year.  Schoolbox shares all of the details.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://newsletter.schoolbox.com/2011/03/29/mothers-day-craft-garden-stepping-stone/

Mother's Day Paper Weight

Jewelry clay and stamps create this MOM paper weight for Mother's Day.  Craft klatch with mona also suggests it can be used as a pendant or key chain.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftklatchwithmona.blogspot.jp/2013/04/mom-charm-mothers-day-gift-idea-craft.html