Make a Photo Card for Mothers Day

By Partycraftsecrets @partycraftsecrt
It's no secret that mother's day is coming up and that means that at the very least a card is in order.  In our extended families grandmothers and nanas also get a 'thinking of you' card.  So, why not help your children make a photo card for their grandparent.
  • Work with your children to find a favorite photo (black and white works well with this, but color is ok too.)
  • Take a piece of origami paper, coloured to suit and and cut a rough circle out of the middle.  Don't make it too large or the photo you put behind it won't fill the space.  I made my circle free hand, and slightly off centre, but if you're not confident, then trace around a cup with a white pencil to make the shape first.
  • Slip the photo behind the circle and move it around until you get a nice fit, the carefully mark onto the photo where you need to trim it off.
  • Attach a flower to one corner of the origami square.  You can use any flower taken from wrapping paper or a magazine, or use a special scrapbooking embellishments or fabric flower.  I used a poppy cut out of the free Poppy Pearl printpaper package which goes out later this week with the subscription-newsletter.
  • Stick another full piece of origami paper on the back.
  • Write or stick a message of love on the back.

Voila, a pretty and perfect way to say we're thinking of you.  You can also use this idea for Valentines or as thank-you cards.  So go on... send some love.