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May 4, 2022 Recycled Magazine Butterflies an Easy and Beautiful Mother’s Day Craft ee E Ot 6 1 ud — By Sarah Hauge, publisher squares. We used 3.5” squares tinct butterflies. of Macaroni Kid, Englewood, for upper wings and 3” squares Part II: Hanging Support for Greenwood Village, Centen- for lower wings. your butterflies Creative Mother's Day nial, Colo. For a sharper look, keep the Supplies: square intact. To soften the look, Stick Are you looking for a craft round the squares by trimming String (fishing line, thread, celebration and gift ideas kids can do for Mother's Day? off the corners. Refer to the im- Something simple enough the age below. This is great scissor oryarn will work) kids can do (mostly) themselves cutting practice for small kids! Nail and something beautiful enough 3. Start folding. We used two Directions: On Sunday, millions of door dining has become com- especially meaningful way to people will celebrate the special monplace, and even before it honor a mother who is always she'll want to keep it hung up in different folding methods to cre- Tie string at various lengths women in their lives, particularly was a safety measure, enjoying her house long after the holiday ate our butterflies- a straight from the butterflies to the stick. giving her time and love is to accordion fold anda diagonal ac- Once you get a feel for the the mothers, grandmothers and a meal on a sun-soaked patio become involved in a difference- is over? stepmothers who often tirelessly or overlooking a body of water ‘We've got the answer: Recy- cordion fold. Refer to the image size, find a suitable place in care for those they love. was popular. If you're worried making organization. Joint vol- ded Magazine Butterflies. below to visualize these meth- your home to hang the artwork. Created by Anna Jarvis in about limited restaurant space unteerism is a great way to spend Not only are these butter- ods. These are simple enough for Secure a nail into the wall at a the early 20th century and des- or crowds, plan a picnic at a sce- more time together working to- flies beautiful, but they are made children to do! point higher than where the art- ignated an official United States nic location, such as a botanical ward a worthy goal. with recycled materials and oth- Macaroni Kid Tip: Mix and work will be displayed. holiday in 1914, Mother's Day is garden or county park. Include + Enjoy her hobbies and in- er craft supplies you probably match techniques to create a va- a special day in many families. Mom's favorite foods and enjoy terests. Devote a day or more to already have at home. riety of designs. Tie a string to both ends of Apart from birthdays, primary the fresh air and delicious foods We'll walk you through the 4, After the papers have been the stick to forma triangle when female caregivers may not always together. trying Mom's interests and hob- steps of creating your own re- folded like an accordion, fold one the center of the string is bal- get the recognition they deserve, + Create a photo slideshow. bies, whether they include hit- nor be entitled to a day to kick Digital photos have eclipsed ting the links, knitting, singing cycled magazine butterflies and more time in the center to shape anced on the nail. back and relax and let others prints in many people's hearts. in the church choir, or digging in leave you with inspiration for the upper or lower set of wings. Other Ways to Use These Re- take the helm. Mother's Day en- But too often digital photos nev- her garden. various ways on how to display cycled Magazine Butterflies titles them to something special. er get seen after they're initially + Send an edible gift. If you them. 5. Once you have a set of Tie them toa string to create Even though the way people taken. That can change when you can't be there to celebrate with both upper and lower wings, at- gift tags. ‘These are sure to be a hand- have been living has changed compile a slideshow of favorite Mom in person, have a special made Mother's Day Gift she'lltach them together with a piece Secure them with a pipe during the COVID-19 pandemic, photos from childhood and even love! of yarn. If you make the knot cleaner to create Christmas tree Mother's Day may be the first present-day photos that Mom meal delivered to her door. Then Part I: Recycled Magazine on the top of the top wings, the ornaments. holiday on the calendar when is sure to appreciate. Use senti- enjoy the same foods with her Butterflies yarn will look like antennae once the world can finally regain some mental music or Mom's favorite via Google Meet, Facetime or Supplies: it is snipped. Make them in miniature siz~ sense of normalcy. But caution songs as the soundtrack, and Zoom. Don't forget a tasty cock- Magazines/Catalogs MACARONI KID TIP: Did es to embellish cards or picture should still prevail during Moth- include some inspirational quo- tail so you can toast the special frames. er's Day celebrations. Thankfully, tations or personal voiceovers. woman in your life. Scissors you know that there are about there are plenty of creative ways ‘This is one gift that can be shared Yarn 17,500 species of butterflies in Add them to a stick to jazz to celebrate mothers and mother in person or over group meeting Mother's Day celebrations Directions: the world? 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