by Imogen Rayne

Created on: December 25, 2006   Last Updated: March 15, 2011

Homemade Memories

 Do you want it to spend some time with your child and do some thing fun? Do you want to show someone how much you love them? Then follow these simple ideas for some homemade fun that you can do with your child. Your child will enjoy the special time and appreciate the gift they have made.

1. Bookmarks of Love:

• Self-laminating sheets

• A small photo
• A hole punch
• Construction Paper
• Glue
• Glitter
• Yarn
• Scissors
• Colored markers

Project instructions: Begin by picking out your favorite color construction paper. Then, cut out two-three inch and six inch rectangles from the construction paper. Next, cut a small hole in one of your rectangle bookmarks. Cut your picture down to fit the rectangle bookmark. Make sure your face is showing through your small hole in the bookmark.

Decorate one side of each book mark. Color a neat design or write something special. Now, glue the photo to the uncut, uncolored side and glue the bookmark with hole on top, after aligning the picture. After, cutting down your self-laminating sheet down to the size of you bookmark. Carefully apply the laminate, punch a hole in the top to add a tassel made of yarn. Finally, cut the yarn into six inch pieces or to your desired length.

2. Framed With Love:

• A piece of cardboard
• A favorite photo
• A hole punch
• Self-laminating sheets
• Construction Paper
• Glue
• Glitter
• Yarn
• Scissors
• Colored markers

Project instructions: Begin by cutting down your cardboard. You cardboard must be 2 inches larger than the picture all around. Get your favorite color construction paper and cut it into four-three inch strips. Decorate as desired with glitter or colored markers. Then, glue the picture to the center of the cardboard, which will leave a two inch border.

After you finished, you can glue the three inch strips on all four sides. Starting at the top and bottom; then moving to the sides. Next, you will need to cut your self-laminating sheets to the size of your frame. Now, it's time to laminate your entire photo frame and punch two holes in the corners.

Thread some yarn through the holes, to your desired length and tie the ends together. For memories sake, write your name and the year created on the back. Finally, you are ready to give your homemade gift to that special someone.

3. Family Chimes

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