Jan's Reading Room: Mother's Day Gift Bags

Mother's Day Gift Bags

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The Mother's Day Gift Bags shown below are free printables that are available at Mom's Break Mother's Day. Mom's Break has graciously allowed Jan's Reading Room to use them for this Mother' Day gift idea illustrated guide.

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	You can use these beautiful rose-print gift bags to create delightful little gifts for Mom on Mother's Day this year! The gift bags are perfect for small gifts, such as the examples shown here, or the "gift bags" can be used as "envelopes" for the quarter-fold cards that match this motif (also available at Mom's Break Mother's Day, link shown in a gift bag/matching card sample below). The gift bags can be printed on plain white computer paper (8-1/2 x 11"). You can also print them on light pastel-colored paper. Card stock is not recommended as the heavier paper is harder to fold and glue closed. Get the collection of Mother's Day Gift Bags at: Mom's Break Mother's Day.
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	The "gift bag" itself (shown here without the rose print or "Happy Mother's Day" saying) is simple to fold and glue shut. This printable format also serves as an envelope (that is suitable for mailing) for any quarter-fold card. For a complete tutorial for how to fold and glue this gift bag/envelope, go to: Envelopes for Quarter-Fold Cards: How to Fold Them
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	Print the gift bag that you want to use and follow the numbered fold lines to fold, and then glue together (following the general illustrated instructions of the tutorial provided above). After you fold and glue the sides, there will be a "flap" left over. This will be the flap that you can fold over and glue closed when you have put your gift in the bag.
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	I found this small frame at my local dollar store (for $1 of course!). I scanned in my kindergarten picture (yep! that's me...in 1957), printed it, and trimmed to fit the frame. I'm sure my Mom will laugh when she sees this... ...and I'll bet it goes right on her bedroom bureau! This makes a nice gift idea for your kids to give to Grandma, too!
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	Why not combine the rose-print gift bags with the matching rose-print quarter-fold cards that are also available as free printable Mother's Day cards from Mom's Break? As shown here, I selected this lovely fully flowered rose, and chose the same rose that has the "blank" inside the card. I've added a pre-paid phone card, and I'll send this to Mom: "I really miss our long afternoon chats, Mom... ...call me!" This is an especially thoughtful gift for Moms who are now living on a fixed income. Get the free printable Mother's Day cards at: Mom's Break Mother's Day.
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Does your Mom like to pamper herself? If so, then you can put any number of these kinds of facial pampering items in the gift bag!

For this gift, I picked the delicate purple flower gift bag, and found "travel size" facial loofah, beauty bar, and a one-application packet of facial scrub at Wal-Mart. Total cost of this "beauty spa" gift: $3.50.

If you need to make multiple Mother's Day gifts for give-aways at senior facilities, church groups, or other community-based organizations, be sure to visit your local dollar store and browse the Health & Beauty shelves. Look for packages that contain more than one item, with each item individually wrapped. You can dream up fun gift bags that are sure to bring a smile to any lady's face!

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Why not put a packet of flower seeds inside this rose-print gift bag?

If your Mom raised you right...then she can raise anything right...

These ideas only skim the surface of what you can put inside these handy little gift bags! Remember that it isn't the dollar amount that you spend on the gift that counts...it's the thought and the love that gets tucked in with it.

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More Mother's Day cards, crafts, and gift ideas will be added during April and May! So check back often! Bookmark:

Jan's Reading Room Mother's Day Index

(http://www.jansreadingroom.com/Mothers_Day/Mothers-Day-Menu.htm)

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Here's another simple, inexpensive, but so much fun Mother's Day gift idea:

Officially declare that your Mom is the "World's Greatest Mom"!

This is one of six different free printable "World's Best Mom" certificates available in Jan's Reading Room.

Get the entire collection, along with ideas for using the certificates at:

Free Printable Mother's Day "World's Best Mom" Certificates

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Learn how to make your own greeting cards---even if you don't have card-making software! Read my informative article How to Make Personalized Cards and Invitations Without Card-Making Software

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Another Mother's Day gift idea is to give Mom a gift certificate to her favorite store, restaurant, styling salon, or day spa! To make a nice presentation of the gift card you are giving to Mom, download these free gift card certificates. A collection of four different certificates is available.

For more, go to:

Free Gift Card Certificates For Mother's Day

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