I worked with my kids this week to make this sunflower Mother’s Day card for Grandma from their handprints. I picked up a pack of sunflower seeds to stuff inside the card/picture so that they can be planted in Grandma’s garden. I think Grandma will be reminded of her grandchildren as she watches the sunflowers grow and bloom this summer.

How To | Sunflower Handprint Card

Supplies:

• 8×8 Sheet of White Paper
• Yellow Acrylic Paint
• Brown Acrylic Paint
• Bowl for Paint
• Paint Brush or Sponge Brush
• Diaper Wipes or Paper Towels
• Brown Marker
• 4×4 Envelope
• Seed Packet
• Jar or Lid
• Pencil
• Eraser

How To:

1. Put some yellow paint into a bowl. Use brush to paint your child’s hand with yellow paint and make imprint on paper. Repeat several times depending on how many children you have and how many handprints you want to create the sunflowers petals. Use the diaper wipes to wipe the majority of the paint off of their hands, then have them wash in the sink.
2. Paint child’s fingertip with brown paint and make seed imprints in the center of the flower. Repeat several times. Wipe finger off with diaper wipe and wash finger.
3. Use the mouth of a jar or a lid and trace around it with pencil to create a circular shaped line to write on. Use a brown marker to write a message around the circular path. (I wrote the name of each child on their handprint in the first smaller circle and a message on the second circle.) Let the marker dry, then erase pencil lines.
4. Fold in corners of paper to create a 4×4 square when folded. The corners should all meet in the center.
5. Tuck seed packet inside folded paper and put card/picture into envelope.
6. Have your kids present their art to Grandma for Mother’s Day!

This felt bunny-shaped pillow is perfect for Easter. You can use it as a decorative pillow for your couch or if you have small children they will want to use it as a pillow to cuddle with at night time!

How To | Easter Bunny Pillow

Supplies:

• 2 Pieces 12″ x 20″ White Felt
• Brown Felt
• Pink Felt
• Pink Embroidery Floss
• Brown Embroidery Floss
• 1 yard Pink Grosgrain Ribbon
• Small Pink Bow
• XL Pom-Pom Ball Tail
• Scissors
• Sewing Needle
• Straight Pins
• Poly-fil Stuffing

How To:

1. Download bunny pillow pattern from my store and print out on paper. Cut out pattern and pin pieces to appropriate colors of felt. Cut out felt pieces.
2. Match up the front and back bunny shapes and pin them together.
3. Sew around the edge of the bunny using a blanket stitch. (If you need a lesson on how to do a blanket stitch click here.) Start sewing on the right side of the bunny’s head. Knot one end of the thread and hide the knot between the two layers of felt. When you are almost all the way around leave an open spot the size of your hand to put the stuffing through.
4. Add the stuffing by pushing it in with your hand. Make sure it gets in all the way up inside the ears. Finish sewing the bunny closed. Knot your thread and hide it between the two layers of felt.
5. Pin the pink ear pieces, the nose and pocket in place. Use a running stitch to sew them in place.
6. Sew on the bow at the bottom of the ear.
7. Pin the eyes in place and sew them onto the bunny.
8. Use a back stitch to sew whiskers and a mouth onto the bunny’s face. (If you need a lesson on how to do a back stitch click here.)
9. Tie the ribbon around the bunny’s neck.
10. Sew pom-pom ball tail to back of bunny.