To make Mother's Day meaningful, there is nothing better than expressing your affection through a thought made with your own hands, which is original, unexpected and unconventional, but which can respect the tastes of one of the people who are there. knows, and that you know, better and always.
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To make the Mother's Day, there is nothing better than expressing your affection through a thought made with your own hands, which is original, unexpected and unconventional, but which can respect the tastes of one of the people who know you, and who you know, best and always.
You can make gods hand-made jewelry, original candles, a hazelnut and cocoa delicacy or bath salts designed specifically for relaxation. We have collected some creative ideas in this regard: the choice is yours.
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The terrarium necklace
It is the perfect gift for any true green mom and will be greatly appreciated by gardening enthusiasts. You will need a glass vial with a cork, a necklace and a hook to hook it to it, some earth and a small sprout. You can find the complete tutorial of images for its realization at this link.
Scented bath salts
Preparing colored and perfumed bath salts is very simple. To obtain salts from orange and turmeric bath simply combined with a part of salt, five drops of sweet orange essential oil and a tablespoon of turmeric powder. Mix and you will get very fragrant and bright colored bath salts, which you can transfer into a glass jar to decorate as desired.
Crochet bracelet
This is an original idea for reuse hooks, beads and other parts of old jewelry that are no longer worn. It will be enough for you to crochet, with colored cotton, a bracelet of the thickness of your choice, following for example the chain stitch method or the low point. If you have a thicker yarn available, you can simply weave it by hand and complete it as you like with sequins and other decorations.
Beetle coasters
A simple and creative way egr make coasters or saucers, always useful to avoid placing hot tea or coffee cups directly on a wooden table or desk, with the risk of ruining the surface, is to use the beetle tiles, which you will certainly find by rummaging through the toys of when you were children. Just join them together and assemble them with glue on a square base of light plywood, cardboard or rigid cardboard.
Pillow with cherry stones
Made with needle and thread and colored fabric the pillowcase of a small pillow, ideally of the dimensions of 20 x 10 centimeters, of which you will prepare the'filling using cherry stones or flax seed. The pillow can be heated for a few minutes in the oven or on the radiator and used as if it were a hot water bottle or positioned behind the neck to relieve neck pain. Otherwise it can be stored in the freezer and used as an ice pack in case of fever or bruises.
Candles in tea or coffee cups
You will be able to make candles that are sure to please by using the surviving cups of a tea or coffee service that is no longer used. Wax and wicks can be purchased in hobby shops, remembering that the wax that manages to give the best results is the vegetable wax (for example soy wax), available online at low cost. Alternatively, you can make it by recycling old candles. The wicks can be prepared by hand by dipping several times in the wax of the kitchen string and letting them dry afterwards by placing them on aluminum foil and well spaced from each other, so that they do not stick.
Homemade hazelnut cream
Switch to mixer 150 gr of shelled hazelnuts and add sunflower oil cold pressed until a creamy consistency is obtained. Add to taste the cocoa powder, the sugar cane or the rice malt depending on the flavor you prefer to obtain. Transfer inside a glass jar with a clean and sterilized lid. It is preferable to plan to carry out dtwo jars of hazelnut cream: one will remain with the mother and the other will be enjoyed together on her feast day. Keep in the fridge. To decorate the jar you can read some tips here.
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A rose always in bloom
You will be able to make using tissue paper from which to cut out heart-shaped petals and leaves, which you will use to compose your rose starting from the central part of the flower and continuing outwards, using a wooden toothpick as a support, which you can cover with green tissue paper and a special glue. Here all the instructions.
Heart shaped tea bags
With light white canvas and white cotton thread you can make your own tea bags as a gift. Cut out the front and back of each one with the help of a heart-shaped cardboard template to trace the outline on the fabric or follow the edges directly with scissors. Sew the outline with needle and thread leaving an open space to insert some loose tea leaves and then finish the job. Secure a cord to the sachet to add a custom label.
Decorated wooden utensils
They could be the ideal gift for mothers who like to spend time in the kitchen, without giving up on giving a decorative touch to the kitchen. Simple wooden spoons or ladles can be purchased cheaply and subsequently personalized by decorating them with colored ribbons and affectionate messages, or they can be hand painted and transformed into small works of art to hang in the kitchen. If they are to be used for cooking, just paint the handle in bright colors.
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