Holiday Craft Source

Today I was searching the internet for some gift ideas for Mother’s Day when I came across some free knitting and crochet patterns for Bags, Purses, and Coin Purses. I think any one of these would be a unique gift to make for Mother’s Day.

• Small Classy Purse, a crocheted purse from Crochet Spot. Click here for supplies and instructions.

• Paperback Tote, a crocheted tote from Crochet ‘n’ More. This bag will accommodate a paperback that measures 6-3/4″ x 4-3/8″ x 1″. Click here for supplies and instructions.

• Quick and Easy Coin Purse to crochet from The Happy Housewife. Click here for supplies and instructions.

• Coin Purse to crochet from Happy Yellow House. Click here for supplies and instructions.

• Denim by Design a Knitted Bag from Knit 1, Zen 2. Click here for supplies and instructions.

• Cancer Ribbon Bag to Knit from Frogiez Place. This would be a nice gift for the mother who is a Cancer survivor. Click here for supplies and instructions.

• Around About, a Knitted Bag from Knitting in my Backyarn. Click here for supplies and instructions.

Happy Crafting!!

I hope that everyone had a wonderful time crafting for Easter and of course eating all that Easter Candy that the Easter bunny left. It is now the middle of April, so time to start working on gift ideas for Mother’s Day.

Today I was checking out the Creative Kids at Home website. They have lots of Mother’s Day Gifts that your children can make.

• Make a Hand Print Poem. A great craft idea for Dad’s to do with their younger children. Click here for supplies and instructions.

• Hand Print Apron. Buy a plain apron and then decorate it with your children’s hand prints. You can also decorate pillowcases or shirts. Click here for supplies and instructions.

• Box of Kisses. Here is a great gift idea for the very young children to make for Mom on Mother’s Day. Click here for supplies and instructions.

• Paper Flowers. Make up a bouquet of these paper flowers for your Mom on Mother’s Day. Click here for supplies and instructions.

• Making Gift Wrapping Paper with Kids. Spend a rainy day in April making up some Gift Wrapping Paper to wrap that special Mother’s Day gift in. Click here for supplies and instructions.

Happy Crafting!!