Miss Estelle

by yuankuei

Handmade Mother’s Birthday Card

Giving your mother a handmade birthday card will add a very special touch to her birthday. Handmade birthday cards feel more personal, are fun and easy to make, and will be treasured for years to come. Here are some ideas for your handmade birthday card for your mom’s birthday.

1. Embed cards with her favorite song or write the lyrics in the card. You can buy little devices that will play music when you open the card, just like store-bought cards.

2. Write a poem and include it in the card for her.

3. Write a few paragraphs on your feelings for her and put it into the card.

4. Fill the card with favorite quotes or inspirational ones.

5. Put a gift in the card, like concert tickets or a dinner reservation to her favorite restaurant. It could even be tickets to a vacation or a holiday destination she loves.

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6. Include a family photograph either within the card or on the front of the card. A picture of your mom holding you in her arms will be special and treasured.

7. You don’t have to be a master artist in order to make a handmade birthday card special. Painting, drawing, sketching, and even just cutting out and gluing on pieces of paper to make a collage are things you can do to make your mom’s birthday card beautiful.

8. Warm colors usually feel more happy and joyous than cool colors, but cool colors can feel comforting and relaxing.

9. Don’t be afraid that your ability (or lack thereof) will keep you from making a beautiful birthday card. It doesn’t need to be perfect to be meaningful.

10. Feel free to play around with different ideas before settling on a final idea of what you want your card to look like. An important part of arts and crafts is the planning process wherein you decide what you’re looking to create.

The time to present the birthday card to your mom should be when you are at a private place where you can share the closeness and meaning that your card will bring, or with your immediate family. Also remember that cards can be framed or put into scrapbooks to be kept for future generations to see or just for your mom to look back on when she misses you. Your card and your thoughtfulness will always make her smile.

by ohsohappytogether

Gift Ideas: Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for the Home

Almost every mother likes to take care of the home and surround herself with the things she likes most. So why not get her something that will compliment the home she cares for? Gift ideas for the home are especially great for mothers who are avid homemakers.

Home Accents – Interior accents make the best gift ideas simply because they are very convenient and do not require you to make sure a gift “fits”. So in this case you won’t have to worry about returning an item. They are also usually durable and can last for years to come.

If it’s your first time buying someone home dcor, don’t start with large pieces like furniture. It’s always a good idea to buy smaller items like interior accents. These interior accents include lamps, clocks, jewelry boxes, book cases, picture frames, mirrors, decorative pots and vases, decorative plates, small area rugs, throw pillows, paintings and small sculptures.

As you can see there are lots to choose from, so you’ll never run out of gift ideas for the home. Huge furniture might not be a good idea, since they can take over a lot of space and may not match other furniture in the recipient’s home. However, considering you already know the furnishings in mom’s home, furniture can be a wonderful Mother’s Day gift.

Even smaller home dcor can make brilliant Mother’s Day gifts. Handcrafted ones are the most precious gift ideas, because their design is oftentimes limited. Dried flower arrangements are great gifts for moms who are into vintage designs and items. They somehow have that antique flair to them that would look great in the patio. You can also get mom one of those hanging angels or pouched potpourri to hang over doorknobs and in the washrooms. Poem keepsakes are very thoughtful gifts and quite decorative on the walls too.

Handmade Home Items – There’s nothing like handmade gift ideas for mom. What’s great about home dcor gifts is that you can actually make them yourself! Whether you mess up or not, it’s really the thought that counts. If your mom loves to garden and is the outdoorsy type, a good idea would be to make her a quirky birdhouse. You can use a piece of gourd and some twine and wiring to create a pear-shaped birdhouse. Paint it to make it stand out!

Make sure you know how to select. Before you make that order on the large, wooden Thai cabinet, there are a few things to consider first. You should first learn how to choose the right home dcor for you mom. You may ask your mom what she likes to do on her spare time in the home these days, or you may simply observe the changes done to her home.

Personality – Think about your mom’s personality, and how that might go well with certain gift ideas for this coming Mother’s Day. Does mom have an eclectic taste? Is she super-practical? Is she laid back or does she live an extremely active and modern lifestyle? These questions can help you decide on the best gift ideas when it comes to home dcor.