Mini Zen Sand Garden

A mini air plant adds a nice touch to the traditional zen garden.  Ruffled blog shares their favor version.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://ruffledblog.com/diy-mini-zen-garden-favor-kits/

 Curbly makes hers out of a picture frame using two different sized dowels for the rake.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.curbly.com/users/diy-maven/posts/4906-curbly-video-podcast-how-to-make-a-zen-garden-on-a-budget

Yarn Flowers

Yarn and glue transform into pretty hand made flowers with the help of cookie cutters, a green pipe cleaner and my kids make.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mykidsmake.com/2011/04/create/string-flowers/

Free stuff 4 kids makes the tops only out of rainbow colored yarn.

Get the instructions here:
http://freestuff4kids.net/fun-yarn-art-flowers/

Origami Dog Bookmarks

Paper is folded into a bull dog shape to make an origami bookmark.  Willow day then draws on its cute face to hold your place.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.willowday.com/2014/03/make-bulldog-bookmarks.html

Decorated Paper Clips

Scrap booking paper and ribbon make paper clips beautiful from in design art and craft.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://indesignartandcraft.com/2012/12/kids-crafts-ideas/

Mother's Day Foam Photo Frame

Make Mom a unique photo frame with foam stickers and buttons.  Think crafts shares all of the details.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://thinkcrafts.com/blog/2010/05/04/mothers-day-frame/

Mother's Day Flower Pot

Paint Mom a flower pot for Mother's Day using felt stickers to adorn the pot.  Fave crafts shares all of the details.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.favecrafts.com/Mothers-Day/Mom-Painted-Flower-Pot

Kare wares makes an interactive flower pot card.  She tucks the flowers into the pot and fastens them onto a string.  As Mom pulls out the flowers she gets a surprise flower at the end with a photo in the middle.

Get the instructions here: 
http://karewares.blogspot.com/2012/05/diy-mothers-day-flower-pot-card.html

Hand Print Mother's Day Mugs

Hand prints add special meaning to Mom's morning coffee with kids stamping their prints in Mom's favorite color.  Find all of the details on bhg.

Good for ages 1 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.bhg.com/holidays/fathers-day/crafts/hand-warming-mug/#