Mother’s Day GIfts

50 handmade Mother

Mother’s Day is rapidly approaching. I gathered up some great handmade gift ideas with mom in mind, that you can make yourself for under $10. With jewelry, photo, spa and home gifts to choose from, you will find something just perfect for your mom and she will love that you made it for her. Jewelry

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Upcycled Can Pendant

Here is a cool Mother’s Day gift idea.  This gorgeous flower pendant is made from an aluminum can and a copper rivet joining the 3 layers.  It really couldn’t be simpler or less expensive.  Mom will love it’s uniqueness.  You can paint it to suit her tastes and she will have a heartfelt, handmade gift

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Sizzix Die Cut Rose Ring

Need a gorgeous, last minute gift that you can easily and quickly hand make?  Maybe your are looking for an alternative to candy for a girl’s Easter basket.  Look no further.  This leather rose ring takes less than 5 minutes with a die cutter such as Sizzix Big Shot,  used in this tutorial.  If you

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Paper Rose Tutorial and Template

Being asked to do centerpieces at a June wedding, I have been trying out paper rose methods like none other.  This is one of the first ones I came across, and it is my favorite for several reasons.  It is quicker and less complicated than others, and the result is gorgeous!  Not only that, but

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Paper crafts

As promised, here is the paper rose tutorial I teased you with at the end of Monday’s rose embellished frame tutorial.  You can use any decorative scrapbook paper you want, but it should have print on both sides.  I like to ink the edges of the petals and leaves with distress ink pads.  The possibilities

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Repurpose tin cans

Wait!  Don’t take out the recycling just yet.  Did you know you can turn your empty tin cans into lovely flower vases in a snap?  In just a couple of easy steps, you will be on your way to gorgeous, simple, chic decor. I think these would make great mother’s day gifts, filled with her

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These and more available in SBLC’s Artfire Studio, here.   Don’t forget to enter my pendant giveaway, here.  It ends in just a few short days (5/1).  Winner’s choice, so you could grab a pendant for mom if you win!  There is also another SBLC pendant giveaway happening over at The Reynolds Mom.  Ashley just

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