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Tips & Tricks: Mother’s Day Craft

Happy almost Mother’s Day! In honor of Mother’s Day this Sunday, I wanted to share a fun and easy kid craft that is the perfect last-minute gift for mom. L and I had a blast preparing and making this activity, and I hope you do too!

1. The Supplies

What you’ll need:

  • Fresh Flowers
  • Paper towel or 100% cotton rag
  • Heavy microwave safe container
  • Microwave
  • Hanging Display Frame

For the display frame, I used the one below {and liked it}, but there are a lot of options on Amazon, including a range of sizes, colors, and styles.

Hanging Display Frame | Amazon | $13

2. The Prep

Honestly, this was my favorite part of the craft. Instead of buying a bouquet of flowers, L and I picked up flowers from around our neighborhood {Note: We never pick flowers, always pick up fallen flowers}. It made for a fun afternoon walk, and I loved that she was able to help with this part of the craft.

That being said, if you’re in a pinch, a bouquet of flowers {or even a bag of dried flowers} will also work great!

3. The Drying

You now have your flowers. If they are dried, you can skip this step and go straight to arranging them in your display frame! Whoo! If they are fresh, this step is for you.

To dry the flowers, first, pull out your paper towel or cotton cloth. We used a paper towel, and I found it left an imprint of the towel’s design while drying {unideal, but not heinous}. I would recommend the cotton cloth instead if you have one.

Next, cut and arrange the flowers flat on the towel. Make sure they are arranged the way you want them to dry. Fold over the towel/cloth to cover. Then, place in the microwave.

Before you close that door and press start, place the heavy microwave dish on top of the paper towel/cloth. Microwave at half power for 60 seconds. Check to see if the flowers are dried. If yes, hooray! Move to the next step. If not, continue to microwave in 30 second intervals until dried.

A couple of notes:

  • Flowers that are more “flat” will be easier to dry {ex. daises}, while fuller flowers will be more difficult {ex. roses}.
  • The pigment of the flower may change slightly during the drying process so don’t be surprised if this happens.

4. The Craft

Now, here is the fun part…arranging! Grab your flowers, frame, and kiddo and let them have at it!

I will say not all flowers or frames are created equal, so there may be the occasional will to slide by the flowers when picking up the frame. If that happens, use a dot of hot glue or small piece of double sided tape to keep the flowers in place.

Pro Tip: Add a picture with the flowers to give it an extra personal touch.

5. The Result

And there you have it! Now you have the perfect gift to give mom or grandma that she can hang and admire forever.

That’s all for today! Thanks for following along!

Until next time…

Stay Magical!

Jasmine

Disclaimer: The Magikrull Life and all its counterparts are not responsible for any damages or injuries incurred while attempting this craft.

Tips & Tricks: A Valentine Mailbox.

With Valentine’s Day just a few day away, I wanted share a little craft to help get excited for the love-filled day. We did this craft this past weekend, and it’s a quick and easy set up with a lasting product that can be used for the big day.

1. The Set Up

What you’ll need:

  • Box(es)
  • Wrapping or Packaging paper
  • Tape
  • Glue Stick
  • Craft paper
  • Craft pieces or Stickers
  • Scissors

For the boxes, I used a mix of store-bought boxes and boxes I currently had. The store bought one was from Target {see below} and comes in red and white.

Valentine’s Box Red | $3

2. The Prep

Once you have all the essentials, this is the time to make any custom decorations and wrap any non-premade boxes.

I cut out Minnie and Mickey ears, hearts, and a special truck for W {because he loves cars/anything with wheels}, as well as their names for them to decorate and personalize their box. This step can be skipped if you want to use stickers or other ready-to-go decorations {pom poms, glitter, etc.} . For younger toddlers, I actually recommend stickers. W was not a big fan of working with glue on craft day, and I wish I had stickers as an alternative to keep his attention longer.

3. The Craft

At this point, you can let the kids select their box and decorations, give them a glue stick, and let them have at it. For L, it held her attention for about 15 minutes, and I think with a little adjustments in the future, it could have done the same with W.

4. The Results

And voila! That’s it! Your kiddos are all ready for those Valentines. 🙂

Until next time…

Stay Magical!
Jasmine

*Disclaimer: All opinions shared are in no way affiliated with the Walt Disney Company. They are completely my own and shared from a Disney guest perspective.

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