{"id":105,"date":"2016-04-01T08:53:32","date_gmt":"2016-04-01T14:53:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.iseeme.com\/?p=105"},"modified":"2016-05-11T18:10:22","modified_gmt":"2016-05-12T00:10:22","slug":"make-mothers-day-special-with-a-handmade-card-or-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.iseeme.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/01\/make-mothers-day-special-with-a-handmade-card-or-book\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Mother\u2019s Day Special with a Handmade Card or Book"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s a secret the greeting card companies would rather you didn\u2019t know\u2014nothing makes Mom feel more special and loved than a handmade card. Almost every Mom\u00a0eventually gathers a treasure trove of hand-crafted cards and art made by her children.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re helping little ones make Mother\u2019s Day cards, a little preparation goes a long way. Stocking up on craft materials ahead of time is a great start.\u00a0Because this is a gift Mom\u2019s likely to treasure for a lifetime, pick up some good quality cardstock rather than cheap craft paper. Card stock lasts longer,\u00a0and is less likely to be damaged by little hands. If Mom scrapbooks, chose \u201carchival safe\u201d or \u201cacid-free\u201d paper, so she can preserve the gift for years to\u00a0come.<\/p>\n

For younger children, you\u2019ll need to fold the paper in half to make the card. Before they decorate the outside, ask children what they want to say to Mom\u00a0in the card. Older kids can write their message themselves, but you\u2019ll have to write it down for younger children. Most kids will be quick to come up with\u00a0messages of love and appreciation\u2014write them down even if they\u2019re a little quirky or odd. That\u2019s part of the appeal of a handmade card from a child.<\/p>\n

If children have difficulty coming up with a message, ask them a few questions to give them ideas. Possible questions might include:<\/p>\n