{"id":49627,"date":"2025-04-24T03:21:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T03:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/?p=49627"},"modified":"2025-10-17T00:43:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T00:43:59","slug":"mothers-day-crafts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/cospedia\/mothers-day-crafts","title":{"rendered":"5 DIY Mother\u2019s Day Crafts for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"49627\" class=\"elementor elementor-49627\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1f970f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e1f970f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-754ec3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"754ec3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"433\">Mother\u2019s Day is a beautiful opportunity for kids to express their love and gratitude for the amazing mums and mother figures in their lives. And what better way to show your love than with something made by hand and straight from the heart.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"435\" data-end=\"747\">This year, skip the store-bought gifts and dive into the joy of creating with our collection of DIY craft ideas, designed especially for kids.\u00a0 These simple yet meaningful projects are not only fun to make but also filled with love, creativity, and personal touches that will make any mum\u2019s heart melt.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"1002\">From vibrant paper flower bouquets and adorable coffee cup cards to colourful baskets bursting with affection. Each craft is more than just an art project. It\u2019s a keepsake filled with love, a message from the heart, and a memory you mum will treasure for years to come.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4765ca e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c4765ca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adf2a71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"adf2a71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. DIY Paper Plate Flower Basket<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76f8e2a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"76f8e2a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df6a9c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df6a9c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"242\"><strong data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"242\">Materials Needed:<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"421\">2 paper <a title=\"plates\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?productCodes=PLAT1410|PLAT1420|PLAT1227|PLAT1230|PLAT1225|PLAT1222|PLAT1035|PLAT1005|PLAT1045\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">plates<\/a><\/li><li data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"421\"><a title=\"Scissors\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=scissor&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=507619&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scissors<\/a><\/li><li data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"421\"><a title=\"Glue stick\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=glue%20stick&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=255169&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glue stick<\/a> or <a title=\"craft glue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=glue%20stick&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=255166&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1&amp;fromPrice=0&amp;toPrice=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">craft glue<\/a><\/li><li data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"421\"><a title=\"Paint\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=paint&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=256120%7C256101%7C256062%7C256060&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paint<\/a><\/li><li data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"421\">Coloured <a title=\"copy paper\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=copy%20paper&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=552020%7C552010&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\">copy paper<\/a> (for flowers and leaves)<\/li><li data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"421\"><a title=\"Ruler\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=ruler&amp;pb=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ruler<\/a><\/li><li data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"421\"><a title=\"Pencil\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=pencil&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=252545%7C252547&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\">Pencil<\/a><\/li><li data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"421\"><a title=\"Marker\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=marker&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=252520%7C2525&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marker<\/a><\/li><li data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"421\">Decorative elements (<a title=\"pom-poms\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=pom%20pom&amp;pb=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pom-poms<\/a>, <a title=\"rhinestones\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=rhinestone&amp;pb=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rhinestones<\/a>, <a title=\"sequins\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=sequins&amp;pb=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sequins<\/a>, or <a title=\"buttons\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=buttons&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=252987%7C2529%7C25&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">buttons<\/a>)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8415ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a8415ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/04\/Paper-plate-flower-basket-1024x615.png.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-49631\" alt=\"Handmade paper plate flower basket decorated with colourful drawings, filled with paper flowers and green leaves\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/04\/Paper-plate-flower-basket-1024x615.png.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/04\/Paper-plate-flower-basket-300x180.png.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/04\/Paper-plate-flower-basket-768x461.png.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/04\/Paper-plate-flower-basket-1536x922.png.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/04\/Paper-plate-flower-basket-1080x648.png.avif 1080w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Paper-plate-flower-basket.png 1563w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" data-smush-avif-fallback=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/Paper-plate-flower-basket-1024x615.png&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/Paper-plate-flower-basket-1024x615.png 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/Paper-plate-flower-basket-300x180.png 300w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/Paper-plate-flower-basket-768x461.png 768w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/Paper-plate-flower-basket-1536x922.png 1536w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/Paper-plate-flower-basket-1080x648.png 1080w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/Paper-plate-flower-basket.png 1563w&quot;}\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3340d05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3340d05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"472\"><strong data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"472\">Step-by-Step Instructions:<\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"\" data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"506\"><strong data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"504\">1. Prepare the Basket Base<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Take one paper plate and fold it in half.<\/li><li>Cut along the fold to create two equal halves.<\/li><li>Set aside one half \u2013 this will become the front pocket of your basket.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\" data-start=\"678\" data-end=\"704\"><strong data-start=\"678\" data-end=\"702\">2. Paint Your Plates<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"813\">Paint both the full paper plate and the half plate in your favourite colours.<\/li><li data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"813\">Let them dry completely.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\" data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"848\"><strong data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"846\">3. Create the Basket Pocket<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Once dry, glue the half plate onto the front of the full plate, curved side facing up.<\/li><li>This will form the pocket of your basket.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\" data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1027\"><strong data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1025\">4. Make and Decorate the Flowers<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Use coloured paper to cut out flower shapes.<\/li><li>Glue a pom-pom in the centre of each flower.<\/li><li>Cut out green leaves and stems and attach them behind the flowers.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1234\"><strong data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1232\">5. Add the Flowers to the Basket<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1337\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1337\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1337\">Arrange and glue the flowers inside the pocket so they look like they\u2019re blooming out of the basket.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1369\"><strong data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1367\">6. <\/strong><strong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"98\">Decorate Your Basket<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"399\">Get creative! Use markers to draw fun patterns or doodles on your basket.<\/li><li data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"399\">You can also glue on colourful buttons, pom-poms, sequins, or rhinestones to give it extra sparkle.<\/li><li data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1369\">You can use markers, buttons, or pom-poms to decorate the plate or draw some shapes.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1369\"><strong data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1367\">7. Write a Message<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Write a heartfelt note or Mother\u2019s Day message on a small piece of paper.<\/li><li>Tuck it into the basket pocket as a lovely surprise.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd189bd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bd189bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1ccbce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b1ccbce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Pom-Pom Flower Bouquet<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c76317 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c76317\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Materials Needed:<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li>Coloured <a title=\"copy paper\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=copy%20paper&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=552020%7C552010&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">copy paper<\/a> (for base)<\/li><li data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"421\"><a title=\"Scissors\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=scissor&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=507619&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scissors<\/a><\/li><li data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"421\"><a title=\"Glue stick\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=glue%20stick&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=255169&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glue stick<\/a> or <a title=\"craft glue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=glue%20stick&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=255166&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1&amp;fromPrice=0&amp;toPrice=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">craft glue<\/a><\/li><li><a title=\"Pipe cleaners\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=pipe%20cleaner&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=252915&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pipe cleaners<\/a><\/li><li data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"421\">Decorative elements (<a title=\"pom-poms\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=pom%20pom&amp;pb=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pom-poms<\/a>, <a title=\"rhinestones\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=rhinestone&amp;pb=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rhinestones<\/a>, <a title=\"sequins\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=sequins&amp;pb=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sequins<\/a>, or <a title=\"buttons\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=buttons&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=252987%7C2529%7C25&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">buttons<\/a>)<\/li><li><a title=\"Ribbon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=ribbon&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=252987%7C2529&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ribbon<\/a> or string (for tying the bouquet)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae540df e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ae540df\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7042710 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7042710\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/04\/Flower-Bouquet-1024x615.png.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-49635\" alt=\"Pom pom flowers and pipe cleaners\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/04\/Flower-Bouquet-1024x615.png.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/04\/Flower-Bouquet-300x180.png.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/04\/Flower-Bouquet-768x461.png.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/04\/Flower-Bouquet-1536x922.png.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/04\/Flower-Bouquet-1080x648.png.avif 1080w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Flower-Bouquet.png 1563w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" data-smush-avif-fallback=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/Flower-Bouquet-1024x615.png&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/Flower-Bouquet-1024x615.png 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/Flower-Bouquet-300x180.png 300w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/Flower-Bouquet-768x461.png 768w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/Flower-Bouquet-1536x922.png 1536w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/Flower-Bouquet-1080x648.png 1080w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/Flower-Bouquet.png 1563w&quot;}\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75c5a50 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"75c5a50\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3db1c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d3db1c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Step-by-Step Instructions<\/strong><\/h3><p><strong>1. Prepare the Bouquet Base<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Take a 20 x 20 cm coloured sheet.<\/li><li>Fold one bottom corner inward to create a triangle at the bottom.<\/li><li>Fold the side flaps inward to form a cone-like bouquet shape.<\/li><li>Secure the folds with a glue stick or tape if needed.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>2. Create the Stems<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Use green pipe cleaners to form your stems.<\/li><li>You can curl the top slightly to help attach the flowers later.<\/li><li>Stick the stems inside the bouquet using glue<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>3. Make Pom Pom Flowers<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Choose colourful pom poms to create the flowers.<\/li><li>Place the pom-pom flowers on top of the stems and hold it for a few seconds to ensure it sticks well.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>4. Add Leaves<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Cut out leaf shapes from green paper or bend pipe cleaners into leaf shapes.<\/li><li>Glue 1\u20132 leaves near the base of each flower on the stem.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>5. Arrange Your Bouquet<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Once all flowers are ready, arrange them together in the cone base.<\/li><li>Tie them with a ribbon or string to keep them bundled.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>6. Add Embellishments (Optional)<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Decorate your bouquet with rhinestones, sequins, buttons, or jewels.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0b2fc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a0b2fc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3.  Rolled Paper Flower Bouquet with Popstick Vase<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e320eed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e320eed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Materials Needed:<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li>Coloured <a title=\"copy paper\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=copy%20paper&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=552020%7C552010&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">copy paper<\/a> (for base)<\/li><li><a title=\"Popsticks\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=popstick&amp;pb=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Popsticks<\/a><\/li><li><a title=\"Pencil\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=pencil&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=252545%7C252547&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pencil<\/a><\/li><li data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"421\"><a title=\"Scissors\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=scissor&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=507619&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scissors<\/a><\/li><li data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"421\"><a title=\"Glue stick\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=glue%20stick&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=255169&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glue stick<\/a> or <a title=\"craft glue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=glue%20stick&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=255166&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1&amp;fromPrice=0&amp;toPrice=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">craft glue<\/a><\/li><li data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"421\"><a title=\"Coloured markers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=marker&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=252520%7C2525&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coloured markers<\/a><\/li><li data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"421\">Decorative elements (<a title=\"pom-poms\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=pom%20pom&amp;pb=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pom-poms<\/a>, <a title=\"rhinestones\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=rhinestone&amp;pb=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rhinestones<\/a>, <a title=\"sequins\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=sequins&amp;pb=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sequins<\/a>, or <a title=\"buttons\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=buttons&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=252987%7C2529%7C25&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">buttons<\/a>)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9e9f44 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c9e9f44\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a8ceb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1a8ceb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/04\/Popstick-paper-roll-flower-1024x615.png.avif\" 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data-smush-avif-fallback=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/Popstick-paper-roll-flower-1024x615.png&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/Popstick-paper-roll-flower-1024x615.png 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/Popstick-paper-roll-flower-300x180.png 300w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/Popstick-paper-roll-flower-768x461.png 768w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/Popstick-paper-roll-flower-1536x922.png 1536w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/Popstick-paper-roll-flower-1080x648.png 1080w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/Popstick-paper-roll-flower.png 1563w&quot;}\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4645a0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4645a0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"411\"><strong data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"411\">Step-by-Step Instructions:<\/strong><\/h3><p><strong data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"251\">1. Prepare the Paper Base<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Choose a square sheet of coloured copy paper (approx. 10\u201312 cm wide).<\/li><li>This will be the background for your flower bouquet.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\" data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"530\"><strong data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"421\">2. Create Your Flower Circles<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"530\">Use different coloured copy paper to draw and cut out several circles &#8211; these will become your rolled flowers.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\" data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"668\"><strong data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"572\">3. Draw a Spiral on Each Circle<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"668\">On each circle, draw a spiral starting from the outer edge and winding towards the centre.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\" data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"778\"><strong data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"696\">4. Cut the Spiral<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"778\">Carefully cut along the spiral line with scissors all the way to the centre.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\" data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"947\"><strong data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"807\">5. Roll into Roses<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"947\">Begin rolling the spiral tightly from the outer edge inward.<\/li><li data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"947\">Once you reach the centre, let it loosen slightly to form a rose shape.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\" data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"1155\"><strong data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"984\">6. Build the Popstick Vase<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"1155\">Lay out 5 popsticks horizontally and 5 vertically in a grid shape to form a vase base.<\/li><li data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"1155\">Glue the structure directly onto your paper base and press gently to secure.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1298\"><strong data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1195\">7. Attach Your Rolled Flowers<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1298\">Apply glue to the flat base (centre) of each rolled flower and press them onto the popstick vase.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1440\"><strong data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1335\">8. (Optional) Add Leaves<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1440\">Cut out small leaf shapes from green paper and glue them around the roses to complete your bouquet.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1624\"><strong data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1472\">9. Write Your Message<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1624\">Draw and cut out a ribbon shape from copy paper.<\/li><li data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1624\">Write your message on the ribbon and glue it onto the popstick base as a sweet finishing touch.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5272a39 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5272a39\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c0c6fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c0c6fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> 4. Coffee Cup Card for Mum<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16628c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16628c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Materials Needed:<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li>Coloured <a title=\"copy paper\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=copy%20paper&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=552020%7C552010&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">copy paper<\/a> (for base)<\/li><li><a title=\"Ruler\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=ruler&amp;pb=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ruler<\/a><\/li><li><a title=\"Pencil\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=pencil&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=252545%7C252547&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pencil<\/a><\/li><li data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"421\"><a title=\"Scissors\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=scissor&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=507619&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scissors<\/a><\/li><li data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"421\"><a title=\"Glue stick\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=glue%20stick&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=255169&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glue stick<\/a> or <a title=\"craft glue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=glue%20stick&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=255166&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1&amp;fromPrice=0&amp;toPrice=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">craft glue<\/a><\/li><li data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"421\"><a title=\"Coloured markers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=marker&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=252520%7C2525&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coloured markers<\/a><\/li><li data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"421\"><a title=\"Ribbon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=ribbon&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=252987&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ribbon<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87569bf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"87569bf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d40cb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2d40cb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/04\/Paper-Coffee-Cup-1024x615.png.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-49646\" alt=\"Mother\u2019s Day paper coffee cup card made from coloured paper with a decorated sleeve\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/04\/Paper-Coffee-Cup-1024x615.png.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/04\/Paper-Coffee-Cup-300x180.png.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/04\/Paper-Coffee-Cup-768x461.png.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/04\/Paper-Coffee-Cup-1536x922.png.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/04\/Paper-Coffee-Cup-1080x648.png.avif 1080w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Paper-Coffee-Cup.png 1563w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" data-smush-avif-fallback=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/Paper-Coffee-Cup-1024x615.png&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/Paper-Coffee-Cup-1024x615.png 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/Paper-Coffee-Cup-300x180.png 300w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/Paper-Coffee-Cup-768x461.png 768w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/Paper-Coffee-Cup-1536x922.png 1536w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/Paper-Coffee-Cup-1080x648.png 1080w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/Paper-Coffee-Cup.png 1563w&quot;}\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-844d458 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"844d458\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee3e625 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee3e625\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"494\" data-end=\"518\"><strong data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"518\">Step-by-Step Instructions:<\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"\" data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"557\"><strong data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"238\">1. Create the Coffee Cup Shape<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"557\">Grab a piece of coloured copy paper and fold it in half.<\/li><li data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"557\">\u00a0On one side, draw the outline of a coffee cup \u2013 wider at the top and narrower at the bottom.<\/li><li data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"557\">Leave about 2 cm along one edge to create a pouch when glued.<\/li><li data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"557\">Cut out the shape and stick the side together \u2013 this will be the base of your coffee cup.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\" data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"903\"><strong data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"598\">2. Make the Coffee Lid Message Card<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"903\">Take another sheet of coloured paper.<\/li><li data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"903\">Place your coffee cup shape on it and trace the outline.<\/li><li data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"903\">Draw a lid shape on top (rounded or rectangular) so it looks like a takeaway coffee lid and is easy to pull out.<\/li><li data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"903\">Cut it out \u2013 this will be the message insert that slides into the pouch.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\" data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"1206\"><strong data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"937\">3. Add the Coffee Cup Sleeve<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"1206\">Take another copy paper, cut a rectangle (5 cm wide x 8 cm long).<\/li><li data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"1206\">Glue the rectangle horizontally in the middle of the coffee cup pouch \u2013 this is your coffee sleeve!<\/li><li data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"1206\">Add fun decorations like hearts, pom-poms, or rhinestones.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1313\"><strong data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1241\">4. Personalise with a Message<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1313\">Write a special message to Mum on the coffee lid card, such as: (\u201cI love you a latte\u201d,\u00a0 \u201cThanks a latte for all you do\u201d, \u201cYou\u2019re brew-tiful, Mum\u201d).<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1570\"><strong data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1435\">5. Assemble the Surprise<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1570\">Slide the coffee lid message card into the pouch.<\/li><li data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1570\">Wrap a ribbon around the cup for a special finishing touch &#8211; tie it in a cute bow!<\/li><li data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1570\">Your adorable, handmade coffee cup card is now ready to surprise your mum!<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4450a54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4450a54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Pop-Up Surprise Box<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c35329d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c35329d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Materials Needed:<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li>Coloured <a title=\"copy paper\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=copy%20paper&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=552020%7C552010&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">copy paper<\/a> (for box base)<\/li><li><a title=\"Mosaic tiles\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=mosaic%20tiles&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=252987%7C2529&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cardboard mosaic squares<\/a><\/li><li><a title=\"Ruler\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=ruler&amp;pb=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ruler<\/a><\/li><li><a title=\"Pencil\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=pencil&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=252545%7C252547&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pencil<\/a><\/li><li data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"421\"><a title=\"Scissors\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=scissor&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=507619&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scissors<\/a><\/li><li data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"421\"><a title=\"Glue stick\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=glue%20stick&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=255169&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glue stick<\/a> or <a title=\"craft glue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=glue%20stick&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=255166&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1&amp;fromPrice=0&amp;toPrice=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">craft glue<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-440a8c9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"440a8c9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e423f5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e423f5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/04\/Surpirse-Box-1024x615.png.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-49650\" alt=\"Mother&#039;s day craft project\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/04\/Surpirse-Box-1024x615.png.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/04\/Surpirse-Box-300x180.png.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/04\/Surpirse-Box-768x461.png.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/04\/Surpirse-Box-1536x922.png.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/04\/Surpirse-Box-1080x648.png.avif 1080w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Surpirse-Box.png 1563w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" data-smush-avif-fallback=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/Surpirse-Box-1024x615.png&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/Surpirse-Box-1024x615.png 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/Surpirse-Box-300x180.png 300w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/Surpirse-Box-768x461.png 768w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/Surpirse-Box-1536x922.png 1536w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/Surpirse-Box-1080x648.png 1080w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/Surpirse-Box.png 1563w&quot;}\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d2481a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9d2481a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5632deb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5632deb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"657\">\u00a0<\/p><h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"701\"><strong data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"701\">Step-by-Step Instructions:<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"316\"><strong>1. Draw the Box Layout<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"621\">Draw a large rectangle: 24 cm (long) \u00d7 18 cm (wide) \u2013 this is the base of your box.<\/li><li data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"621\">On each side of the rectangle, draw a 5 cm flap (top, bottom, left, and right).<\/li><li data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"621\">On one long side only, above the 5 cm flap, add an extra 6 cm section \u2013 this will become the lid flap.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"658\"><strong>2. Cut the Box Shape<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Cut around the outer edges of your full box shape, including all flaps and the lid.<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Use a ruler to score\/fold along each line for clean, crisp edges.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"829\" data-end=\"855\"><strong>3. Fold and Glue<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\">Fold all side flaps upward along the scored lines.<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\">Apply glue to the edges of the flaps and press them together to form the box\u2019s walls.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1043\"><strong>4. Fold the Lid Flap<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1115\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1115\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1115\">Fold down the 6 cm lid flap to create a closing lid over the box.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1122\" data-end=\"1153\"><strong>5. Create the Flowers<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">On coloured copy paper, draw and cut out flower shapes.<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Use different colours and sizes for extra fun.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1273\" data-end=\"1310\"><strong>6. Make the Bouncing Strips<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Cut thin paper strips: each 1.5 cm wide \u00d7 24 cm long.<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Fold them over each other in a crisscross pattern (like a spring).<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">When you reach the end, glue both ends to hold the bouncy shape.<\/li><\/ul><h4 class=\"\" data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"1566\"><strong>7. Assemble the Surprise Box<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Stick one end of the bouncy strip inside the bottom of the box.<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Glue the other end to the back of the flower cut-outs.<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Gently press the flowers down and close the lid.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1767\" data-end=\"1796\"><strong>8. Decorate the Box<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"1797\" data-end=\"1931\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1797\" data-end=\"1931\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1799\" data-end=\"1931\">Stick on mosaic square tiles to decorate the outside of your box.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd2327c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cd2327c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f7bf52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f7bf52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"771\">Looking for more creative ideas to make this Mother\u2019s Day extra special. We\u2019ve got you covered with a variety of fun and easy craft projects for kids.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"771\">Explore <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/cospedia\/mothers-day-crafts-for-kids\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"303\">4 Easy and Fun DIY Mother\u2019s Day Crafts for Kids<\/em><\/a> that are perfect for little hands, or try <em data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"390\"><a title=\"4 Adorable Craft Projects to Celebrate Mum\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/cospedia\/cute-craft-projects-for-mothers-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4 Adorable Craft Projects to Celebrate Mum<\/a> <\/em>to bring a smile to her face.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"771\">If you&#8217;re looking for something simple yet heartfelt, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/cospedia\/cute-craft-projects-for-mothers-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"549\">Easy-to-Make Popstick Mother\u2019s Day Craft Ideas<\/em><\/a>, offering a charming and personal touch that Mum will treasure.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"771\">These projects are not only easy to make, but also full of love, making them the perfect way for kids to show their appreciation and create lasting memories.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class='watch-action'><div class='watch-position align-left'><div class='action-like'><a class='lbg-style3 like-49627 jlk' href='javascript:void(0)' data-task='like' data-post_id='49627' data-nonce='d5082879b2' rel='nofollow'><img class='wti-pixel' src='https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/plugins\/wti-like-post\/images\/pixel.gif' title='Did you find this useful?' \/><span class='lc-49627 lc'>+2<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class='action-unlike'><a class='unlbg-style3 unlike-49627 jlk' href='javascript:void(0)' data-task='unlike' data-post_id='49627' data-nonce='d5082879b2' rel='nofollow'><img class='wti-pixel' src='https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/plugins\/wti-like-post\/images\/pixel.gif' title='' \/><span class='unlc-49627 unlc'>0<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div> <div class='status-49627 status align-left'><\/div><\/div><div class='wti-clear'><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Mother\u2019s Day, let\u2019s celebrate the amazing mums, grandmothers, and mother figures in our lives with a special craft that\u2019s as thoughtful as it is beautiful.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":49629,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,2121],"tags":[3014,2324,1629,2326,1113,3350],"class_list":["post-49627","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cospedia","category-education","tag-art-activity","tag-craft-activities","tag-craft-for-kids","tag-diy-art-and-craft-projects","tag-mothers-day","tag-mum"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49627","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49627"}],"version-history":[{"count":186,"href":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49627\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":53743,"href":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49627\/revisions\/53743"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49629"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49627"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49627"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49627"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}