Activities As well as Easter, in the season of Spring we also have Mother's Day to look forward to. It always falls mid-way through Lent, three weeks before Easter. This year Mother's day is on Sunday 14th March. Why not think about creating a wonderful card and/or gift for your Mum. Here are some ideas.... |
Mini Simnel CakeThis recipe is in your Easter Activity pack. Simnel cakes are traditional for Mother's Day or Easter Day so would make a great gift for either!
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Flo's coconut body scrubIngredients:
1/2 cup of ground sea salt. 1/2 cup of coconut oil 3 drops essential oil - lavender is good Method: 1. Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl. 2. Put in a container and decorate. |
Mother's day cardHere's an easy but beautiful card to make for Mum .....
You will need:
Method: Shape the heart card 1. Make the base of your card by folding a piece of card or construction paper (we used an old file folder for one of ours!) in half. Starting at the folded edge, cut a half-heart shape out, so when your card is opened it creates a full heart. Fold your card in half again to make a cone shape, point at the bottom, 2. Using a black crayon or felt pen, sketch a few lines on the front on your card – starting near the point at the bottom, and fanning out toward the sides at the top. These will be the stems of the flowers. Create your Heart Bouquet (or flower bouquet) 3. Cut some heart shapes out of a few different colours of tissue paper or coloured paper. These are going to be the petals and leaves of your flowers, so you can use many different colours and cut varied sizes or use one or two colours in similar sizes. 4. Experiment with making flower shapes out of layering different heart shapes – there are endless combinations! Once you have your flowers arranged the way you’d like, glue the petals down onto the tops of your stems. To create a 3-D effect, try gluing only half of the heart onto the paper. Add some green leaves by cutting hearts in half and gluing them to the stem lines or around the petals. Combine your hearts and card: 5. Cut a couple triangles out of a piece of newspaper, and glue them, one overlapping the other, to the bottom of your card, Trim any excess from the edges. 6. To finish the bouquet, get a piece of ribbon or twine and glue a strip horizontally across the newspaper “wrapping”. You can criss-cross a couple strips to look like wrapped twine, or add a bow, as if your bouquet has been tied up with a ribbon. Trim any excess from the edges. Write your own special message on the inside of the card, and you’re ready to brighten any winter day with this lovely little bouquet! |