Mother's day is just around the corner on May 12th! Hopefully this isn't the first you are hearing of this and you're already thinking about what to get your beloved mom. Remember when you were 7 and you made her a card? Who says that needs to stop just because you're 25? It doesn't! So let's make your mom a stellar card!
Set Up:
- White Craft Paint
- Assorted Buttons
- Light Pink, Pink, Light Purple, Purple felt
- Pink Cardstock Paper
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Paintbrush
- Time: Two Weddings in Four Weddings
Step One: Fold the Card
This one should be self explanatory. Take the paper and meet one end to the other end. Tip: Use the bottom of the paint bottle to pressure the fold straight.
Step Two: Paint on your Letters
What's better to say to your mom on Mother's Day then "Happy Mother's Day". Use the pencil to lightly sketch on the letters before you paint them. Tip: Start with the center letters at the middle of the card, then the letters on the outside, in the middle of each side start with that center letter. Then fill in the additional letters. This will create even lettering.
Step Three: Add Painted Embellishments
This step is optional, however I like to add a little extra and painting can be addicting! So I chose to add two flourishes on either side of Day (Tip: Like elongated letter S's) and a dotted line between Happy Mother's and Day (Tip: Start with the center and work your way outward).
Step Four: Add Felt Bow Embellishments
For this card I chose to do a simpler felt bow embellishment. Now I present MINI-STEPS FOR MINI FELT BOWS!
Step One: Cut Felt
Cut your felt pieces into 2in. by 1 1/2in. squares.
Cut the Light Purple, Light Pink, and Pink pieces into a number 8 by folding the piece in half and cutting a circular side making sure the center is still connected. Cut the Dark Purple, Pink, and Light Pink into long and thing rectangles. Tip: This is a good craft to use scraps since you need such a little bit of felt.
Step Two: Add the Center of the Bow
Glue the center of the 8 shaped piece to the center of the thin rectangle.
Fold one side and glue to the back of the 8, then put a small amount of glue on the back and connect the other side of the rectangle. Make sure to pull tightly so it will look more bow like.
Step Three: Glue the Button On
Add the button to the Bow!! And you're done!
Step Five: Add the Bow Embellishments
Place a dot of hot glue on the card and then glue the felt bow to the card.
Step Six: Create Interior
This step is OPTIONAL. Take embellishment scissors and cut a rectangle out of a lighter pink card stock for the interior of the card. Then glue to the inside.
Paint on lettering for the interior using the same technique as Step Two. Leave space between I and You for your felt heart.
Cut a small heart out of the pink felt and glue on the interior.
You're Done!!
Now write something sweet in there and give that card to your Momma! Give her a hug and maybe a few felt flowers!! Check out With Two N's on Facebook give us a like and share your creations!
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