You can use recycled cardboard to make many Mother's day crafts and gifts. This article will provide you with detailed instructions on creating a photo collage house and mini purse out of recycled cardboard, and these crafts are a great gift for your mom on Mother's Day.
Photo Collage House
For this Mother's day gift craft you will need a small cardboard box, tape, construction paper, paint, a paintbrush, glue, scissors, and photos. You can also add ribbon, beads, and buttons to this recycled craft
for more detail.
Start this recycled craft by opening the top flaps of the box and bringing them together to create a roof shape. Tape them in place and cover the roof with construction paper. Paint the sides of the box, and add a door and spaces for windows. Cut the photos to fit the windows and glue them in place.
Add details to this recycled cardboard craft using paint and other odds and ends you have around the house. Try recycling paper by adding a fence to the bottom of the house. When the gift is dry it is ready for Mother's day.
Purse
You will need a small cardboard box, fabric, glue, felt, heavy ribbon, and scissors for this Mother's day gift craft. You can also add beads, sequins, charms, fake flowers, and broken bits of jewelry to this purse to make it more personalized.
Begin this recycled purse by cutting the flaps off of the open side of the cardboard box. Then use the fabric and glue to cover the outside of the box in fabric. Wrap it like a present and tuck the ends of the fabric inside the box. Glue all of the fabric in place securely.
Cut three long piece of ribbon to create a strap for the purse. Braid the ribbon together and tie the ends into a knot. Glue the ends to the inside of the box. Use the felt and glue to line the inside of the box completely. Remember to overlap the fabric and ribbon to seal it in place neatly. Allow the entire recycled craft to dry for 24 hours before giving it to your mom as a Mother's day gift.
Cardboard boxes are excellent mediums for Mother's day crafts and gifts. These gift ideas are a great way to use recycled cardboard, and your mother will love the thought and time put into this gift.
