DLTK's Holiday Crafts for Kids
Meaningful Messages for Mom

I love to read a quote or poem every day so found the idea of receiving a jar full of meaningful messages for Mother's Day to be quite beautiful.  You can use the quotes I provided and mix in some of your own personalized "I love you, mommy!" messages.

If you like this idea, you may also want to check out the Angel Messages in a Jar craft.

I prefer the B&W template, as it gives the children the chance to showcase their coloring skills.  But if one child is preparing a whole batch of them on their own, you might want to print one color template and one B&W template (there are 6 messages on each template) so the child doesn't get tired of coloring leaving daddy to finish the job *grin*.

Materials:

• printer,
• paper,
• clean jar,
• scissors.
• Optional:  something to color with

Instructions:

• Print the template(s) of choice.  There are 6 messages on each template.
• Color, as necessary, and cut out the messages.
• Insert the messages into a clean glass jar and paint lid or or cover with a large doily, or tissue paper and use yarn or ribbon to tie it on.
• For an extra touch some potpourri or candy could be added or spray the
  messages lightly with fragrance.
• Attach a small card that indicates that the recipient should open the jar and read a message at the beginning of each month.  Or you can have them read a message whenever they need cheering up.

Templates:

• Close the template window after printing to return to this screen.
• Set page margins to zero if you have trouble fitting the template on one page (FILE, PAGE SETUP or FILE, PRINTER SETUP in most browsers.

Template 1   (color)   or   (B&W)

Template 2   (color)   or   (B&W)

you can also find a few more quotes on the Quotes for and about Mom page

Printable version of these instructions