Are you looking for an inexpensive gift this year for your mother, grandmother, or just an awesome mother you know of? Michael’s has great Mother’s Day ideas on their website www.michaels.com/mothersday. Michaels is also hosting a week long of FREE workshops to help Dads and kids make Mom something special and personalized for her day.
The schedule is:
•Sat 5/2 – Keepsake Plates (10-1pm) FREE
Create a personalized keepsake for Mom that will be treasured for years to come
•Sun 5/3 – T-Shirts for Mom (1-4pm)
Make a one-of-a-kind t-shirt for Mom to wear
Purchase a t-shirt of your choice for Mom and decorate for free using our supplies
•Mon 5/4 – Corsage for Mom (6-7pm) FREE
Create a corsage for Mom that will last a lifetime
•Tues 5/5 – Paper flower bouquet for Mom (6-7pm) FREE
Using colorful papers you can create your own unique flower bouquet
•Wed 5/6 – Personalized coupon book for Mom (6-7pm) FREE
What better way to show your love than giving Mom homemade “coupons” she can redeem for chores, nights out or even a massage!
•Thurs 5/7 – Mother’s Day card making (6-8pm) FREE
Using this cute template you can color your own memorable card for Mom with your own masterpiece inside
•Fri 5/8 – Wooden frame for Mom (6-8pm)
Create a thoughtful frame for Mom to hold her favorite picture of you
Purchase any of $1 wood frames and decorate for free using our supplies
•Sat 5/9 – Make it for Mom Bead Event (1-4pm Three Make-it Take-its) FREE
Come learn the latest trends and techniques and create gorgeous gifts for Mom, or even bring Mom and create together
•Sun 5/10 – Mother’s Day Wilton Cookie Decorating (1-4pm) FREE
Bring Mom and Grandma in and decorate a cookie you can eat or take with you
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Great blog! I made some similar suggestions for mother’s day gifts from the heart – not the wallet! How about making a memory jar, putting on a talent show about your mom, or making her a special dinner. Check out all 12 of my ideas at http://www.bargainbabe.com/2009/04/09/12-mothers-day-gifts-from-the-heart-not-the-wallet/