Mother's Day Art-velopes

Why

Moms love kids’ artwork! Here’s a quick way to turn any drawing, painting, or doodle into a quick and easy gift.

Steps

1. Create artwork on Crayola Construction Paper using your favorite Crayola Crayons, Colored Pencils, Markers, or Paints.

2. Place your artwork face-up and lengthwise so the shorter edges of the paper are on each side.

3. Fold in all 4 corners of the artwork. No need to be exact. Just fold about an inch (2.5cm) of each corner at a right angle (like the letter L) to the sides.

4. Fold about an inch (2.5cm) of the top edge of the paper down.

5. Fold about an inch (2.5cm) of the bottom edge of the paper up.

6. Fold about 1/3 of the right side of the paper over toward the left.

7. Fold the left side over the top. Press the creases.

8. Open the top flap and tuck it carefully inside the other.

9. Write "MOM" on the front and add more decorations if you like.

Safety Guidelines

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.

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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Crayons
  • Colored Pencils
  • Markers
  • Construction Paper
  • Washable Watercolors
household supplies
  • none

Where & When

"All of the children and their fathers learned how to make Art-velopes at our "Make It for Mom" PTA event. "
Kellie E., PTA leader

"This is a great way for our campers to send artwork home to their parents. We just put a little piece of tape at the opening to keep the Art-velope closed then address and put a stamp the front. Instant art-mail! "
Christopher A. and Amanda J., camp counselors


Interesting Info

Did you know mother cats purr for a reason? Kittens are born both blind and deaf. They find their mothers by sensing the vibrations of mother cat’s purr.