The Key Word Is Simple
Encouraging kids to make gifts helps develop self-confidence, fine motor and decision-making skills. It's also a great way to get the kids in the spirit of giving and celebrating a special person. Add all that to an activity that will occupy the kids and you have a winning concept! Here are some classic crafts kids can make for gift giving.
7 Super-Quick and Delicious Food Gifts From Your Kitchen [1]
Salt Dough Decorations
Salt dough decorations are super easy yet last forever.
Recipe:
½ cup of fine salt + ½ cup of flour + ¼ cup of water is all you need to make a basic dough.
Ideas:
Star: Mom You Are A Star!
Heart: I Love You With All My Heart
Number 1: Happy Mother's Day To My No. 1 Mom
Special Coupons
Kids can draw, colour and decorate homemade coupons for special gifts.
Ideas:
One coupon for a hug, one coupon for a movie night, one coupon to help clean-up.
Have A Ball With This String Ornament
Blow up a balloon, dip string in glue, wrap string around balloon then sprinkle glitter over wet glue. Allow to dry. Pop balloon and you have a beautiful string ornament to hang outside on a tree.
Felt Coasters
Serve your mom's morning juice with these cute felt coasters.
Cut squares of coloured felt and glue back to back. Package the squares in sets of 4—tied with a ribbon.
Caroline Fernandez shares family friendly activities and tips on her site Parent Club. She is the author of Boredom Busters (Silver Birch Honor Book Award) and More Boredom Busters available in bookstores everywhere. Read her at www.parentclub.ca [11] and follow her on twitter @ParentClub [12]
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