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Are you in need of a handmade Mother’s Day gift idea? Does your lawn need weeding? Does Mom love quiet reading time?
I saw this idea on Pinterest for transferring the pigment from leaves onto paper and I thought, “gee, that should work for flowers too!”
So, how about trying this…
Wildflower Bookmark Craft
What you’ll need…
- Wildflowers from your yard
- Watercolor paper cut into a bookmark shape
- Small hole punch or awl
- Green embroidery floss
- Burnishing tool or equivalent
- Cellophane
Instructions…
- Cut the stem off one of the flowers and position it on the paper
- Pace the cellophane on top of the flower and burnish until the color is transferred
- Repeat these steps until you feel your design is complete
- Punch holes directly above and below each bloom and thread floss through
That’s it, all done! I hope all the mother’s out there get some quiet reading time or me-time this Mother’s Day!
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This post is linked up with What’s the Word? Wednesdays over at Frankly My Dear. Check it out this week for a special Mother’s Day theme!
Hey! This is a great idea! My mom loves homemade bookmarks, this will be great. Thanks, Ann!
Larissa T. recently posted..I Could, But I Can’t.
You’re welcome and thanks Larissa!
Gorgeous. I will hint to my kids that this would make a nice present for mother’s day!
PragmaticMom recently posted..What Moms Really Want for Mother’s Day!
Cool! Thanks! I hope you get what you really want too ; )
Ya know, I don’t think there’s ever a bad occasion to make bookmarks. They’re sort of the quintessential parent gift. Love them.
Artchoo recently posted..Tea for Tots
They really are – I think kids like making something decorative but functional too. Thanks!
What a great bookmark! I’m going to try these with my son tomorrow… perfect to send to the grandmas (and one for me, too!).
twisterfish recently posted..it ain’t over ’til it’s over … and it’s over!
Thanks and cool! Thanks for stopping by!!! Great for grandmas – love that idea!
I LOVE the way the embroidery floss stitching creates stems for the flowers. This is a beautiful idea.
Krista recently posted..Simple, Special
Thanks for noticing! Love when my ideas “work out”.
This is such a great idea. Especially for my mom, who LOVES reading. Thanks for linking up, Ann!
Molly Jo recently posted..What’s the Word? Wednesday: May 9, 2012
Thanks Molly Jo! So glad you like it!