Homemade Mother's Day Caddy

by Rose
(Michigan)

I'm treating my Mom with breakfast in bed. This caddy ban be placed on a tray holding everything neatly for Mom to enjoy!


What materials did you to make your Mother's day present?

• 6 pack cardboard carrier for beer or soda
  
• White poster board cardboard
  
• Colored tissue paper
  
• Pipe Cleaners
  
• Felt (1 piece for banner, 1 piece for grass)
  
• Bakers twine
  
• Scrapbook paper
  
• Wooden sticks
  
• Adhesive letters
  
• Animal foamies
  
• Craft glue and tape
  

These are the items in finished caddy:

• Napkin folded in fan shape
  
• Set of silverware
  
• Wine Glass
  
• Small bottle of wine
  
• Glass bud vase
  
• Gourmet chocolate bars
  
• Magazine or newspaper
  

How did you make your Mother's day present?

Get a empty cardboard carrier that is used for beer or soda bottles (6 pack).

Glue sides of the carrier with white poster board leaving the front for the "picket fence".

For "picket fence" cut 1 1/2 inch strips of poster board. Cut one end into a point. This is the top part of the fence.

For tissue flowers, cut assorted colors of tissue paper measuring 10 inches by 20 inch strips. Make each flower by folding one sheet in half. Start on one end, fold tissue accordion style (back and forth) then fold it in half and cut a notch on each side making sure not to cut in center of fold. Unfold. Wrap a pipe cleaner in center where the notch is located. Using a scissor cut each end rounded or pointed. Start separating the two layers of tissue by pulling them apart. Fluff making the flower full. Arrange flowers in bud vase in carrier.

Tape two gourmet chocolate bars on a wooden stick. Arrange them in bud vase with the flowers.

Make a small sign, "Happy Mother's Day" with scrapbook paper and attach it to a wooden stick. Using a ribbon, tie a bow around the stick and place in carrier.

For the banner, cut small pieces of felt in rectangular shape and fold in half. Cut away from fold into triangular shape. Cut a piece of bakers twine that will be used to hang the banner. Fold each "flag" onto twine and glue in place. Hang twine with the "flags" on picket fence. Attach adhesive letters on each flag spelling "Enjoy." For grass, cut small strip of green felt measuring the length of picket fence. Cut into one edge, fringing it. Glue to bottom of fence.

For finishing touch, attach animal foamies such as turtle, ladybug, and butterfly onto fence.


Anything else you'd like to share about your homemade Mother's day present?

This caddy can be used for other occasions like a picnic caddy to hold napkins, silverware, and condiments.


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