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Easy Mother’s Day Gifts

May 1, 2015

Post by Christina of Christina Williams Blog

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Today we’ve teamed up with Paper Source to show you two easy, yet spectacular gifts that the kids can help make for mom or grandma for Mother’s Day. These gifts are made with love and serve several purposes, so they’re sure to be a hit with moms and grandmas alike!

Easy Mother's Day Gifts - Tabletop Herb Garden

This tabletop herb garden is perfect for the grandma who likes to garden or cook or entertain. She can keep fresh herbs at arms’ reach so she’s ready to whip up a batch of her famous focaccia bread anytime she wants. The container is wrapped in gorgeous wrapping paper from Rifle Paper Company so it will make a perfect centerpiece for her next dinner party. Bonus: she’ll love to tell her friends that her cutie grandkids made it for her. The project takes about a half hour to complete, and a handful of supplies.

Easy Mother's Day Gifts - Tabletop Herb Garden Supplies

Here’s what you’ll need to make the easy Mother’s Day gift – Tabletop Herb Garden:

And here’s how to make it:

  1. Trace the container onto the back of the wrapping paper. Cut out sections of paper to fit the sides you want to cover.
  2. Spread a coat of Mod Podge directly onto the container.
  3. Press the paper onto the glued surface, smoothing out wrinkles and bubbles as you go. (The extra coat of Mod Podge helps protect it from water and dirt).
  4. Spread another layer of glue on top of the paper. Work quickly and use your thumb to smooth out wrinkles. Let it dry (about 15 minutes) and then cover the remaining surfaces.
  5. Plant your herbs

Easy Mother's Day Gifts - Tabletop Herb Garden Step 4

Easy Mother's Day Gifts - Herb Garden Centerpiece

I the measured and cut the paper; the kids helped with the glue; and then they helped plant the herbs. Each kid chose one special herb for Grandma, and they were so proud of what they chose. We had such a great time making this gift, we kept going and made another versatile gift using the same concept. The full DIY for these  adorable Lined Trays is on my blog.

Easy Mother's Day Gifts - Cookie Tray

I’ve got tutorials up on my blog for these fun painted flower pots as well as the glitter-dipped succulent planters… stop by and see how we made them!

And just in time for Mother’s Day, all our Honest to Nod readers can receive 20% off  any order at Paper Source (in stores & online). The offer is valid through May 10th, and the code is MOM20. Terms & conditions apply.*

*This 20% off discount is valid April 21, 2015 through May 10, 2015 and is good toward purchases of regular price and sale items at our stores or online. Discount will become void at 11:59 p.m. on May 10, 2015. Discount may not be used in combination with other discount codes. Discount is not applicable toward past purchases, returned merchandise, special orders, floor samples, Gift Cards, eGift Cards, workshops or employee purchases. Discount is also not applicable toward purchases of third party custom orders (Vera Wang, William Arthur, Elum, Checkerboard). Discount applies to merchandise only and cannot be applied toward shipping and handling charges, taxes or fees. Offer has no cash value, is nontransferable and may not be auctioned or sold. No cash/credit back. Paper Source reserves the right to modify or discontinue this offer at any time. Void where prohibited by law.
Christina Williams is a blogger and graphic designer living in Salt Lake City, Utah. She’s a night owl and a bookworm, as well as a mother to three children ranging in age from two to eight. She shares her latest DIY and design projects along with her adventures in parenting on her self-named blog, Christina Williams.