How to Make a Family Collage for Mother's Day

Mom will be thrilled when she receives this specially arranged collection of family mementos and photographs.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Brushes
• Gift Ribbons
• Tissue Paper
• Family Photos
• Acid-free Cardboard
• Fabrics
• Gift Bags
• Gift Bows
• Glues
• Large Picture Frames
• Paints
• Wrapping Paper
• Mat Board
• Mat Knives
• Scissors
• Scissors
• Acid-free Ink Pens
• Acid-free Papers
• Tissue paper

1. Purchase a large picture frame or art frame.

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   Cut a piece of cardboard to fit inside. If you will be using photographs, be sure to use an acid-free heavy paper instead of regular cardboard.

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   Paint or attach fabric to the cardboard and use this as your background. Again, if you will be using photographs, use only acid-free materials.

4. Sort through your family photographs and select several that you feel are special.

5. Find some mementos of family trips, weddings, parties or special times. These might include a postcard, a lace glove, place cards, shells, a baby ID bracelet, a handwritten note, a book cover, a lock of hair or any other item that will have meaning for your mother.

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   Arrange the items on the background in an artful way so that they are pleasing to the eye.

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   Lift the items up one by one and affix glue to the back of the item and then set it in place.

8. Allow the collage to dry.

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   Insert the collage into the frame and wrap it in some pretty paper.

10. Present it to mom on Mother's Day and enjoy her reaction.

Tips & Warnings

• If there are several members in your family, ask each to contribute something to the collage.
• It's best not to take photos and mementos from your mother's or family's scrapbooks. Use ones that are your own or that you know aren't being saved for something else.

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