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Mothers Day Crafts

May 13, 2009 By Spoonful of Sugar - 33 Comments

For Mothers Day, I decided to make some cupcakes. I used a basic chocolate cupcake recipe, and then made flowers with musk sticks and marshmallows. I dipped the marshmallows in white chocolate and then added sprinkles and M & M’s. 

For our Mum’s, my friend and I made a woven heart basket, which we filled with magnets. We made the magnets out of beer bottle caps. We punched circles out of encyclopedia text using a 1 inch punch. We embellished them with punched flowers and diamontes. We glued a magnet to the back.

I also made a card.

At school, we decorated a white tile with peel and stick paint.

Posted by Sarah

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  1. Janellybelly says

    May 13, 2009 at 3:29 am

    You made some gorgeous creations for your well deserving Mum 🙂

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  2. Andi says

    May 13, 2009 at 3:56 am

    Amazing work, Sarah.
    I especially love the look of those cupcakes. Were they delicious?
    Good girl!
    Andi 🙂

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  3. Tania says

    May 13, 2009 at 4:18 am

    It’s always the handmade pressies from their kids that a Mum loves most (and makes them come over all mushy)!

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  4. Stephanie says

    May 13, 2009 at 4:26 am

    What a clever girl. Handmade is THE best and always the most special. Delicious looking treats too.

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  5. Michelle says

    May 13, 2009 at 4:38 am

    I can’t help but adore anything that has musk sticks on it…one of my favorites…
    and the magnets are just the cutest things…they would look so jazzy on the fridge…maybe to hold that great card for all to see…

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  6. texmorg says

    May 13, 2009 at 4:59 am

    Wow Sarah you sure were busy. I bet your mum was impressed. What a good idea the magnets are, they look great. Have fun at the quilt & craft show on the w/e
    Linda

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  7. Julia says

    May 13, 2009 at 5:04 am

    You are so clever and talented to come up with so many great ideas! Your Mum must be so proud.

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  8. Thimbleanna says

    May 13, 2009 at 5:33 am

    I sure wish I could have one of your yummy looking cupcakes Sarah! It looks like you made your Mum some wonderfule presents!

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  9. My Black Cardigan says

    May 13, 2009 at 5:49 am

    Gorgeous magnets.

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  10. Renee says

    May 13, 2009 at 6:28 am

    Sarah — holy crow you are super amazing.

    All of it is so fantastic and I wanted to say also that you write beautifully.

    You are a lucky daughter and now I see that your Mom is a lucky Mom.

    Love Renee xoxoxo

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  11. Kristin says

    May 13, 2009 at 6:35 am

    What sweet gifts! I love the cupcakes, and your idea to punch out encyclopedia pages for the magnets is brilliant – I want to do that!

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  12. Rumi says

    May 13, 2009 at 6:36 am

    What a lucky Mum! Your cupcakes look amazing and yummy (although I have no idea what musk sticks are–they look tasty) and such cute, clever gifts you made.

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  13. Kelly O. says

    May 13, 2009 at 7:36 am

    great ideas!
    love the magnets!

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  14. Cassie says

    May 13, 2009 at 7:47 am

    You’ve been a busy gal, Sarah. Love the magnets. Handmade gift ROCK! You go girl!

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  15. em's scrapbag says

    May 13, 2009 at 8:00 am

    What a clever idea your magnets are. I love them.

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  16. Chocolate Cat says

    May 13, 2009 at 12:44 pm

    What beautiful gifts Sarah. I love the magnets , what a great idea.

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  17. Café Chick says

    May 13, 2009 at 2:07 pm

    What a cute way to make flowers for your cupcakes! I might try something similar on my next batch.

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  18. Polka Dot Daze says

    May 13, 2009 at 2:26 pm

    It looks like to had a lot of fun! I love that bottle top idea, who thought bottle tops could become so pretty!

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  19. melissa s. says

    May 13, 2009 at 3:54 pm

    what sweet gifts. you are SO crafty!!!

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  20. Philigry says

    May 13, 2009 at 5:29 pm

    those treats look so yummy!

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  21. Carrie @ Cottage Cozy says

    May 13, 2009 at 5:51 pm

    Fun, Fun, Fun!

    Stay Cozy, Carrie

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  22. Christy says

    May 13, 2009 at 6:47 pm

    I love your mother’s day treats! everything is so pretty and perfect! xoxo

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  23. Melanie Gray Augustin says

    May 13, 2009 at 10:05 pm

    The cupcakes look really yummy and I love the crafts you made as well. Your mum is very lucky to have such a great daughter!

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  24. Angel.Pearls says

    May 13, 2009 at 10:56 pm

    Pretty, cool stuff!! Best regards//

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  25. our shabby cottage says

    May 13, 2009 at 11:54 pm

    Awesome Sarah, and you are never too old for yummy cupcakes like those!!! they look delicious.

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  26. Tracy says

    May 14, 2009 at 3:05 am

    What I love about visiting here…there’s always some sweet goodness of one kind or another…delicious! :o) Happy Day ((HUGS))

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  27. méri says

    May 14, 2009 at 3:11 am

    Great work, Sarah!

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  28. Sheri Howard says

    May 14, 2009 at 6:33 am

    very cute and very tempting…I am hungry, must go find something to eat!

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  29. Shannon says

    May 15, 2009 at 10:06 am

    What fun ideas! I am going to steal your marshmallow decorating tips for my daughters birthday cake… if I can keep from eating them! 🙂

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  30. mamas kram says

    May 16, 2009 at 12:19 pm

    Thank you for these great ideas!
    These creations look all so beautiful!
    Best regards, Doris

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  31. Lisa @ Stop and Smell the Chocolates says

    May 16, 2009 at 11:52 pm

    Found you through Cottage Cozy…

    Such pretty gifts! I love those cupcakes – what a great idea. And those dipped marshmallows – yum.

    I’m having a Cake Week on my blog next week and will be talking about cupcakes on Wednesday with opportunities for people to link up cupcake and cake posts. If you think about it, stop by and link this up on Wed!

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  32. Simone de Klerk says

    May 17, 2009 at 2:30 am

    I LOVE the beer bottle magnets you made and the cakes ~ they look yummy! You are very talented, Sarah!

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  33. Leanne says

    May 25, 2009 at 2:08 am

    What lovely yummy gifts I struggle to believe you and mum are not over weight with all your wonderful cooking.

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