[Childcare] A collection of craft ideas to make for Mother's Day

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[Handmade Gift] Father’s Day Dress Shirt Card—with a Massage Coupon Inside

It may be a classic choice, but massage coupons are a surprisingly well-received gift! Parents who are busy every day with work and housework often can’t make it to a massage even when they’re feeling worn out.

With a massage coupon, they can easily refresh at home when they need it.

Just write “Massage Coupon” on any paper you like and note the duration—it’s simple to make, so why not give it a try? It also conveys your wish for your parents to stay healthy and helps strengthen family bonds.

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sasashina

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Milk carton vase

[Craft] Let's make a handmade vase from a milk carton [Mother's Day]

How about the idea of a milk-carton vase as something that can be used after it’s received? This project has two main steps.

The first is cutting the milk carton to create the vase shape.

The second is cutting construction paper to the size of the vase, coloring it, and gluing it on to decorate the vase.

Since cutting the milk carton requires strength, please have the teacher handle that part.

As for cutting the construction paper, let the children work on it according to their age.

In that case, prepare construction paper with pre-drawn cut lines in advance.

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yamamoto

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Felt carnation

A felt carnation as a charming touch for Mother’s Day gifts♪

Also recommended as a little accent for gift wrapping! Here are some ideas for felt carnations.

Using felt creates a soft, warm vibe—so nice, right? This time, let’s make felt carnations using red and pink felt.

You’ll need one 7 cm square piece of felt, two 6 cm square pieces of felt, a sewing kit, scissors, and a red pen.

By adjusting the felt sizes, you can make larger or smaller versions, so why not give it a try?

Bag Stamp Carnation

Beautiful unique patterns! Here are some ideas for bag-stamped carnations.

A bag stamp is a technique where you inflate a plastic bag with air, tie the opening, and use it to stamp paint onto paper.

It’s great because you can easily try it with materials you already have at home or in the classroom.

It’s also fascinating how the tied bag’s texture creates petals that look just like carnations! For the leaves and stems, finishing them with crayons or colored pencils will add a nice touch.

Carnation clip

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Here’s the materials list ▼ (Follow me before you forget!) [Materials] - Paper towels - Magnetic clip (mine is from Seria) - Green pipe cleaners - Gift bags - Ribbon, cards, etc. Handy tools when making - Scissors - Double-sided tape - Water-based markers or paint - Spray bottle - Clear tape - Hole punch Tips - When drying, hanging them with pipe cleaners could look cute. - If shaping leaves with pipe cleaners is hard, you can make them from construction paper instead. - I’ll share easy tips to make it look great in Stories. Everyone, thanks for your hard work as always! Wishing you bright, cheerful days… Nice to meet you! I’m Sayakki, a nursery teacher and mom of two who loves play that lets adults feel like kids again! I share play ideas that connect hearts, clear the mind, and nurture growth for both adults and children. Please follow and check out my other posts too!#Sayakki-WorldNursery teacher / Childcare worker#NurseryTeacherMom#HandmadeToys#Childcare CraftingCraft Play#Childcare topic#AtHomePlay#StayHomeTime#Mother's DayMother's Day GiftCarnationMother’s Day craft#Mother'sDayGift

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Let’s make it with paper towels! Here’s an idea for a carnation clip.

Paper towels are highly absorbent paper commonly used in everyday life, especially for cleaning and cooking in the kitchen.

This time, let’s use paper towels to make a carnation clip! The key is to color them with water-based markers or paints and then mist them with water.

The colors will gently spread, creating a beautiful finish.

Give it a try!