Gift Idea Crafts

Insert florist's foam into the pot. Gently push the cookie pops into the foam. If you like, wrap the cookie bouquet with cellophane and a ribbon.

Materials

* 1 cup margarine
* 1 1/2 cups sugar
* 2 eggs
* 1 teaspoon vanilla
* 3 cups flour
* 2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 cup powdered sugar
* 2 teaspoons milk
* 2 teaspoons light corn syrup
* 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
* Food coloring in holiday colors
* Popsicle sticks
* Plastic wrap or plastic sandwich bags
* Florist’s foam or Styrofoam
* Decorated terra cotta pot
* Cellophane and ribbon (optional)

Insert the rectangle opposite the photo, next to it, or above or below it, depending on the album's format.

Materials

* Scissors
* Paper
* Photos of family and friends
* Small photo album (sleeves each measuring at least 4-by-6 inches)
* Markers, crayons, or colored pencils

This is a really neat crayon Stain Glass Picture craft. Hang the finished product in a bright window to see the picture. This is a great idea for a beautiful and thoughtful gift to someone that you love.

Material:

Construction paper
Crayons
Baby oil
Cotton balls

A perfect gift for those who love the baked goods but need a little assistance in the kitchen.

Materials:

Fabric
Jar
Ribbon
Card

Ingredients:

1 cup of flour
1/2 tsp of baking soda
1/2 tsp of salt
1 pkg of semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup of brown sugar
1/4 cup of white sugar

Make your own bath soap for fun or for a gift. Great for a Mothers Day gift.

Material:

Glycerin soap squares
Soap coloring and scents
Special charm or item to add to the soap
Soap mold

A special bookmark made especially for those mothers or fathers who love to sit down with a great book.

Material:

White or colored cardstock
Small (2") picture - can be photo or cutout
Connecting magnets

Make a great Mothers day gift for Mom, aunt, or grandma with a handmade paper weight.

Material:

Plastic top from a baby bottle
Sand
Tiny shells
Glitter
Stiff card stock
Felt
For the adults: hot glue gun

Make a beautiful carnation as a gift or for fun. This Flower Craft would be a great gift for Mothers Day. Colorful carnations made for a special vase.

Material:

white carnations
food coloring
water

What mother or father doesn't love a handprint of their child? An imprint of those little hands we all hold dear in our hearts. Great gift for Mothers Day or Fathers Day.

Material:

plaster of paris (or use concrete found at a craft store)
metal pie pan or a mold
small colored stones

For a personalized pot, use the same colored stones to form letters on the pot and cover the remaining areas with alternate shades.

Material:

Small clay pot
Glue
Different colored stones, chips or tiles found at most craft stores.

Your child will love this craft idea ... especially little girls. With this kid craft, you child will be able to make their own jewelery.

Material:

Small diameter elastic cord
Star shaped beads.

Create a dried rose petal basket.

What You'll Need

Rose petals
Wax paper
A heavy book
Basket
Perfume (optional)

It seems to be the trend to give a thank-you gifts at the end of the school year. I interviewed several teachers to see what gifts they enjoy receiving. This is an article with a list of ideas they came up with.

Kids craft ideas, make a vase for mothers day, grandma, teacher, spring time activity! Art activities are a great way to combine gift giving with family time. This leather like vase for example, is a challenging activity for your older child, as well
as a great gift idea. Your child can feel the satisfaction of creating a gift from the heart, for a Teacher,
Mother's Day or Grandmother gift!

You'll need:
Empty bottle or jar
Masking tape
Shoe Polish
Cloth Rag

Sew up some love with this Valentine craft!

Materials
Craft Foam
Plastic Lacing Cord (Lanyard)
Plastic Pony Beads
Hole Punch
Scissors

Your dad will love this handmade crafts - its a Daddy's Memo Holder to hold all his little notes that he makes at work or at home next to the phone. In fact your Mommy would probably love it on Mother's Day too (just call it Mommy's Memo Holder)

Cardstock paper or Craft foam sheets 5"x7"
Glue stick or white glue
Memo pad or Post-its ©
Any of these:
Acrylic Paint
Markers or crayons
magazine cut outs, photos or stickers
Magnetic strips -optional

Easy Fathers Day or Mother's Day or even Grandparent's Day handprint picture frame craft ideas. These also make great keepsakes.

You'll Need:
2 colors of construction paper or craft foam
liquid tempera paint
small photo of your child or a drawing that he has made.

Mothers day gifts kids can make, easy to make soap. Kids will enjoy making this simple soap as a gift ,or to keep for their own bath time. Wrap up a few bars in tissue and give as a gift for Mother's Day, Grandparent's Day, or a say "thank you" to a special teacher.


You'll Need:
Glycerin soap, clear or white (transparent Neutrogena bars will work)
Soap dye in colors or your choice
Soap or candy molds
Microwave safe measuring cup
you can use for pouring (we used Pyrex)
Spoon
Popsicle stick
Knife (adults only)

Keep your refrigerator organized with this special refrigerator magnet clip gift for Mom, Grandma, Auntie or Dad!

mother's day crafts, home made mother's day gift, crafts for elementary school kids

You'll need:
Paint Stir Stick
Paint
3 Clothespins (with a spring)
Wood or Craft glue
Magnetic Strip
Buttons/decorations, optional

Save your empty Altoid mint tins to make unique decorative boxes, or a mini first aide kit.

You'll Need:
empty, clean Altoids® mint tins (of course, other brands will do)
acrylic paint
paint brushes or sponges
decorative options; ribbon, buttons, craft foam shapes, pom-poms, photos,
magazine cut-outs, glitter glue, feathers...the possibilities are endless!

Kids craft idea from Highlights magazine, handmade pendant.

What you need:
scissors
thick cardboard
hole punch
water
white glue
white paper towels
needle
sandpaper
colored tissue paper
paintbrush
permanent marker
clear nail polish
cord or ribbon

Make this easy Fathers Day gift for your dad that loves to grill! Dad will love to do the cooking this summer with
these unique Barbeque Chef tools made especially for him! Make the apron, mitts, tools or all three for a
great set he’ll cherish all summer long.

Back to school craft idea for kids, painted bookmark craft. Create your own bookmark with this unique mosaic painting style.

You’ll Need:
pencils with erasers
poster or acrylic paint
construction paper
paper plate or meat tray
hole punch
yarn or ribbon

Surprise an elderly neighbor, relative or teacher with a May Day Basket. The response is sure to bring a smile to your little ones face and warm the recipients heart ! This craft is also great for Mother's Day or Grandmother's Day..

You'll need:

A plastic berry basket
Construction paper cut in narrow
strips or "curly ribbon" will do well.
Tissue paper or cellophane wrap
and a potted 4"inch pot of pansies or
any outside plant.
These can usually be purchased
for under $1.00 this time of year.

Kids craft idea from Highlights magazine, handmade bookmark.

What you need:
scissors
thin cardboard
glue
construction paper
leaves
tissues
clear self-adhesive paper

Love will bloom with this homemade valentine craft for kids to make and give. The recipient of this charming Valentine won't need to have a green thumb. This planted Love Flower needs no water or sunshine - Just hugs! Valentine's day arts and crafts, kids valentine projects, preschool, grade school activities for valentines day. This crafts is great also for Mother's Day, Grandmother's Day, and birthdays as well.

Materials Needed:

Red and Green Fun Foam
Scissors
Three-inch clay pot
Permanent marker
Florist tape
Florist stake
Florist foam
Photo

Have your child decorate a lunch box with acrylic paints, permanent gel pens or stickers. Write the words "Teacher's Survival Kit" on the front. Fill the lunch box with the following items and a card with a label explaining the significance of each item.

How to make a decorative pen with embroidery floss and beads. A great gift for a teacher, parent of friend. Add this craft idea to your classroom, scout troop meeting or birthday party!


You’ll need
ball point pen, embroidery floss, tape
Optional Items- pony beads, shells, small feathers etc.

A crafty Mother's day bracelet gift, made from buttons!


You'll need:
One piece of elastic cord
about 10-12 inches long
Several shank buttons
Scissors

Make a cheerful gift that spells Mom's name or Dad's Name or you could even make it for Grandma or Grandpa or anyone else for that matter. But it sure does make a great Mother's Day or Father's Day gift.


You'll need:
Elastic Thread
A variety of colored beads
and Alphabet Beads
to Spell MOM
or MOMMY

A Reindeer craft that kids can make and give as a gift. These whimsical little reindeer can serve as place card holders for a holiday table, party favors, or give a large reindeer as a gift, filled with the recipients favorite candy! They are an easy and inexpensive craft for classrooms or scout troops.

Give Mom a helping hand with a bouquet of special things you can do for her! She can redeem them whenever she needs a little help around the house, yard or just a big bear hug. This is great idea for Mother's Day, Grandmother's Day, Valentine's Day, for Birthdays and for Get Well Presents.

You'll need:
Tacky Glue
Scissors
Florists picks/straws
Flower Pot (optional)
Styrofoam or sand
Colored paper
Tape

Craft ideas for families and kids homemade napkin rings craft. A great new kids craft idea... personalized craft foam napkin rings. "Using the sticker foam letters ensured our napkins would never get mixed up."

You'll need:
All of these supplies can be found at a craft store.
A few sheets of craft foam in various colors
Scissors
Craft foam alphabet stickers and shapes
Permanent Markers (optional)
Hole Punch
Plastic Lanyard

Recipes In a Jar How to make Recipe Gift Jars Set aside a Saturday to make these thoughtful gifts for teachers, neighbors or family. Recipe Gift Jars are decorated canning jar gifts containing the packed dry ingredients for a recipe. These gifts are easy to make and you can add your own special touch to the lids.

What you'll need:
Wide mouth canning jars (1 quart) with lids,
7-8 inch squares of fabric, ribbon, recipe cards or printed notes, select recipes and ingredients listed below

Kids craft idea from Highlights magazine, making a puzzle.

What you need:
scissors
cardboard
glue
construction paper or paint
pencil
ruler
tape

Homemade Valentines Day craft made with a flower pot. This is also a great gift for Mother's Day, Grandmother's Day, or a Get Well Present. This Valentine gift provides a reminder that winter is almost over.

Materials
Kitchen sponge
Scissors
Three-inch clay pot
Acrylic paint
Potting soil
Plastic baggie
Packet of sweet pea seeds
Ribbon

Kids Patriotic American Red White and Blue Key Ring Lanyard Craft for Kids. Wear one on you key ring to show your patriotism or sell them to raise money for the Disaster Relief Fund. This is also a great 4th of July craft for children.

You need:

* 4 Yards of Plastic Lace
(2 yard each of two colors)
* Key Ring
* 8 Pony Beads
* Scissors
* Gimp Starter (Optional)

Macramé Power Bead Ankle Bracelet Jewelry Craft for Kids This Craft is too cool! Pick the beads you want for the power you need.

You Need:

* 12 Feet #20 Hemp
* Power Beads
* Masking Tape
* Scissors

Kids can make these cool Dough Top Jars. Some crafts that children can make with this is a coin jar, Coin Jar, Hardware Holder , Sewing Kit, Bead Keeper, or many other ideas. Just use your creativity for this kids craft.

You Need:

* Clean Glass or Plastic Jar with Lid
* Flour/Salt Dough
* Misc.Items for Decorating Lids
* Cookie Sheet

A kids craft for children to make a map holder as a gift for parents or grandparents. Maps need a place to live too.

You Need:

* Old Manila File Folder
* Six 1" Long Brass Fasteners
* Hole Punch
* Old Road Map
* Clothespins
* Medium-Size Rubber Band
* Scissors
* White Glue