PRETTY CANDLES FOR MOM

A new scented candle is always appreciated, but one that is made especially for Mom will light up the room with her happiness.


Turn ordinary candles into shining stars with family photos and embellishments. Print photos or digital designs onto tissue paper and cut out the images. Wrap the candles with the tissue paper and keep it in place with straight pins. A heat gun will melt the wax until it saturates and coats the tissue paper. A hidden brad embedded in the candle secures the flowers.

Surround any pillar candle with zigzags of wire. Choose colorful buttons that will match Mom's favorite room.

Small containers used as candleholders make striking mantel arrangements or centerpieces when grouped together -- perfect for Mother's Day.


(Better homes and gardens)

WOW FOR MOM

Here’s a fun card for Mom at Mother’s Day. It can be made for Grandmas, or other Mother’s you think are fabulous. It’s also a great activity for students to do in class, to take home to their Moms.

Fold your paper in half. Write the word MOM at the bottom of a paper, cardstock paper would work best. Then open up the card and trace over the same “MOM” letters on the inside. It will form the word “WOW” at the top.

Mom’s won’t expect to see the trick word on the inside. When they open up the card and see the word “WOW”, they’ll feel wonderful!

I also like to spell words with the letters W O W too. Like Wise Older Woman, Wacky OriginalWatcher, Wildly Offroad Wonderer, or Wonderful Omniferous Woman (omniferous means bearing everything).

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