One of the most meaningful gifts you can give a mother is a gift from the heart.
Finding Christmas gifts for family members is often the most daunting and stressful task of the holiday season. Many stores are extremely crowded and stocks tend to dwindle leading up to the holiday, leaving many stranded without suitable gifts. However, you can avoid the hustle and bustle of the crowds by making your gifts at home. Make beautiful and cost-effective Christmas gifts for your mother that she can cherish for years to come.
Photo Album Memories
Gather various photographs spanning your life from birth to present day. Carefully place the photos in an empty photo album in chronological order; making sure you do not damage any of the photographs. If you would like, decorate the cover of the album any way you wish. Finally, place the album in a bow and wrap the gift with festive wrapping paper. Be sure to add a bow and a name tag to the wrapped gift.
Homemade Ornament
Pour out a golf ball-sized amount of craft glue on a paper plate. Then pour a half cup of very small beads into a bowl. Use a paint brush to apply the glue to a glass ball ornament, covering the entire surface of the ball except for the metal at the top. Roll the glass ball into the beads to completely cover the ornament. Be sure to let the ornament dry overnight on a flat surface. Finally, run a piece of ribbon or an ornament hook through the top of the ornament.
Fleece Throw
Begin by gathering 3 yards of two different colors or patterns of fleece material. Next, pin both pieces of fleece together at the ends with straight pins. Using scissors, cut fringe on the edges of the fleece 3 inches in and about 2 inches apart. Begin attaching the top piece of fleece to the bottom piece by tying the fringe into knots. Work your way around the entire throw until all of the fringe is tied, making sure each knot is tight. Finally, carefully remove all of the straight pins from the throw and examine it for any untied fringe.
Tie Dye Tote
Gather a white tote bag and crinkle it into a ball. Then put rubber bands around it to secure it into the ball shape. Next, put on rubber gloves to protect your hands and go outside. Carefully fill squeeze bottles with different color dye solutions according to the directions on the back of the dye box. Using your squeeze bottles; squeeze small amounts of different color all over the tote bag. Once you have applied all the colors you would like to use, place the tote bag into a plastic bag and let it sit for 24 hours. Leaving the rubber bands on; run the tote under cold water. Then, run it under hot water while carefully removing the rubber bands. Keep rinsing the tote until the water runs clear. Place the tote in your washing machine and let it wash through one cycle. Finally, place the tote in a dryer to dry. You can use fabric softener if you wish to decrease stiffness in the fabric.
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