#MothersDay - DTIYS
Make a colorful handmade Mother's Day card and simple decorated photo frame using paper, markers, glue, and stickers to surprise and celebrate mom.
Step-by-step guide to make a colorful handmade Mother's Day card and decorated photo frame
Step 1
Gather the materials listed.
Step 2
Choose one sheet of colored paper and fold it in half to make a card.
Step 3
Cut a smaller rectangle from a different colored paper to fit the front of the card.
Step 4
Glue the small rectangle to the front of the folded card.
Step 5
Write a short loving message inside the card using markers.
Step 6
Decorate the front and inside of the card with stickers.
Step 7
Trace around the printed photo on another sheet of colored paper leaving about a 1-inch border.
Step 8
Cut out the inner rectangle along your traced lines so the paper becomes a frame.
Step 9
Decorate the frame edges with markers and stickers.
Step 10
Glue the photo to the back of the frame so the picture shows through the opening.
Step 11
Share your finished card and decorated photo frame on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
If I don't have colored paper or a printed photo, what can I use instead?
Color plain white paper with markers, crayons, or paint to make the card and the small front rectangle, and use a magazine picture or a hand-drawn photo glued behind the frame in the step where you 'glue the photo to the back of the frame'.
My paper frame tore or the opening doesn't match the photo—how can I fix it?
If the cut frame opening tears or is too small when you 'cut out the inner rectangle along your traced lines,' re-trace the outline slightly outside the first line and cut slowly with sharp scissors or use a craft knife on a cutting mat for straighter edges before gluing the photo to the back of the frame.
How can I change the activity for different ages?
For toddlers, have an adult fold the card and pre-cut the small rectangle for them to glue and sticker while older kids can do the folding and cutting themselves and add layered decorations or a longer handwritten message inside the card.
What are some ways to make the card and frame more special or long-lasting?
To enhance the finished card and decorated frame, add a ribbon hanger glued to the top of the frame before attaching the photo, cover the front rectangle with clear tape or laminate for durability, and write the date next to the loving message so it's a keepsake to share on DIY.org.
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Facts about Mother's Day crafts for kids
✂️ Papercraft goes way back: paper was invented in China around 105 AD, so people have been folding and cutting paper for centuries!
💐 More than 50 countries observe a version of Mother's Day, but many celebrate it on different dates and with different traditions.
🎉 Mother's Day became an official U.S. holiday in 1914 after activist Anna Jarvis campaigned to honor mothers — that's over 100 years of celebrations!
🌟 Stickers became a craft favorite in the 20th century and now come in thousands of shapes, textures, and colors — perfect for decorating cards and frames!
🖼️ When photography spread in the 1800s, families started framing photos at home — picture frames have helped display memories for about 200 years!
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