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Friday, November 27, 2009

5 quick, budget-friendly Mother's Day crafts

    • Button Jewelry for Beginners
    • Heart-Shaped Sachets
    • Ribbon Vase
    • Ribbon Shoes
    • Rosette Pin
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Button Jewelry for Beginners

Like a charm bracelet — only much less expected — this button-trimmed beauty is blessedly easy to make. Amy Barickman's Button Ware (Indygo Junction) spells it all out: Start with a link bracelet (a nickel-plated version with a toggle clasp costs $1.19 at crystalcorners.com), 40 to 60 buttons with shanks (those small loops protruding from the backs), an equal quantity of jump rings, and a pair of needle-nose pliers. For each side of each link on the bracelet: Pry one jump ring open with the pliers, then thread the ring through both the button's shank and the link itself, and use the pliers to pinch it closed again. Repeat until the chain's transformed and ready to wear.

With Mother's Day fast-approaching, we have five quick crafts you can make with materials you probably already have around the house. What are you waiting for -- go ahead and make mom happy!

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  • Jesus Freak's Avatar
    Posted by Jesus Freak Thu May 7, 2009 10:31pm PDT

    I just made gifts for mother's day. It cost me 6.00 dollars a piece. I made my own flower bowels. I got the annuals for .99 apiece and bought a plastic flower bowel on sale. I stuck a small card on a stick and I'm done. It was fun and way cheaper than buying a pre made one.

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    Posted by melanie Fri May 8, 2009 5:48am PDT

    cute very cute

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  • MzEllen's Avatar
    Posted by MzEllen Fri May 8, 2009 7:17am PDT

    Take this time along with full moon,to imagine yourself as a light- bearer to your family,friends, the great community we live in and everyone around the world, take this time with the forces of enlightenment from above to enrich you and all others on this new beginning of this new season with the full moon beaming down upon all of us as a reminder of His gracious gifts given to us.. as a season for everyything.. in His time..

    say a prayer of healing thoughts for humanity and all of God's natural wonders to be blessed by Him..to Him ..we say Thank You!!

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