I have two beautiful stepsons. They
turn 6 in June! I have no idea where the time has gone… They always get too big
too fast, am I right?
It seems
like every mother’s day my husband and I rush the twins out to the store and
buy something for their mom. It is always neat to see what they pick out but
somehow always ends up costing us WAY too much! (Honestly, more than what we
spend on our mothers!) This year I decided to try my hand at something
homemade. I’ll be honest, I don’t really know this woman as a friend, and our
only encounters are picking up and dropping off the boys. It’s been 6 years and
we’re still getting to know one another. Anyway, I’m trying something new, and
hoping for the best!
1.
First, pick out a super cute frame. I found this
one with the ribbon attached and everything at Michaels for only $8! I think
that’s a steal.
2.
Then pick out paper for the background and the
lettering. (I chose a blue on blue look because I remember the boys telling me
it was her favorite color.)
3.
Then, using your cricut or dye cutting machine,
cut out “I you because” on the paper you chose for letters. My letters were 1”
tall.
4.
With a red or pink colored paper, cut out a
heart with your cricut or dye cutting machine. (You can do all of this with the
plantin schoolhouse cartridge.)
5.
Measure the background paper to fit within the
frame and cut it to size.
6.
Then, using either the “x” or a glue pen attach
the letters to the background paper.
Make sure to leave plenty of space for the empty line on the bottom
where you write in your reasons.
7.
Assemble the frame with the paper inside making
sure it is all aligned straight.
8.
With a permanent maker, draw a straight line
where the bottom of the letters will sit. I used a marker and an index card to
make sure it was straight.
9.
Lastly, attach a dry erase marker to the frame
using Velcro.
And now you’re good to go! Enjoy
seeing what your little ones come up with to write to their grandmothers,
mothers or even just to the family.
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