| Make these quick and easy crafts with your children | | | | glue to the pen cover and push into center of foam. |
| for Mother's day. These can be handmade for Mom | | | | 6. Slide the pen into the cover, and surround with a |
| or Grandma! | | | | few pieces of paper or post it note pads. |
| Flower Pens for Mom | | | | Fingerprint Flower Frame |
| Is your mom always looking for a pen around the | | | | This is a memorable keepsake for mom. She will |
| house, and can't find one? Well make this pen and | | | | show it off with pride! |
| she'll spot it right away! | | | | What You'll Needo 4 large wooden craft stickso |
| What You'll Needo Bic Pen (ball point)o silk flowero | | | | washable paintso markerso white glueo magnet stripo |
| floral foamo low temp hot glue guno floral tapeo | | | | picture of child |
| paint or markerso small notepaper or Post-It padso | | | | How To Do It |
| small to medium sized terra cotta pot | | | | 1. Start by laying out the 4 wooden craft sticks. |
| How To Do It | | | | Arrange them to form the frame and glue together. |
| Note: Adult supervision is needed when using a glue | | | | 2. Paint the child's fingertip, and then press onto the |
| gun. | | | | craft stick to form a fingerprint. Repeat this several |
| 1. Start by decorating the flower pot. Have the child | | | | times, alternating colors if you wish. Make sure to |
| be creative! They can use colorful designs or | | | | leave enough space in between each fingerprint to |
| patterns. Have them use paint or markers. Let dry | | | | embellish the flowers with petals, etc. |
| while you move on to the next step. | | | | 3. Have the child write a message to mom on part of |
| 2. Remove the cover from the pen and set aside. | | | | the sticks if desired! |
| 3. Choose a nice big silk flower - sunflowers and | | | | 4. Wash hands and let sticks dry. |
| carnations work well! Pop the silk flower off of its | | | | 5. When the craft sticks are dry, have the child use |
| stem. Put a dab of glue on the end of the pen, and | | | | markers to decorate the fingerprints. Add petals, |
| push the flower on to the end, right into the glue. | | | | stems and leaves. Be sure to leave at least one |
| Hold in place for about 30 seconds to secure. | | | | fingerprint to make a friendly creature like a butterfly |
| 4. Use floral tape to wrap over the seam of the | | | | or ladybug! |
| flower and the end of the pen. Continue wrapping all | | | | 6. Add your child's name and date to the back of the |
| the way down to the tip. The floral tape will adhere | | | | frame. |
| better if you give it a slight tug as you are pulling it. | | | | 7. Adhere the picture to the back of the frame and |
| 5. After the pot is dry, add a small piece of floral | | | | add a piece of magnetic strip so mom can hang on |
| foam to the center of the pot (about 2"x2"), | | | | the fridge! |
| securing it with the glue gun. Then add a small dab of | | | | |