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DIY Gift For Mom

Mom will love getting this cute citrus themed DIY gift on Mother's Day!
Course Crafts
Keyword citrus decor, craftformom, crafting, DIY, lemons
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 1 gift
Cost $25

Equipment

  • Foam paint brush or kitchen sponge cut into three pieces

Instructions

  • Lay apron on a flat surface and get your supplies handy.
  • Position the stencil where you want the lemons/limes/oranges. Dip your foam brush or sponge into fabric paint and dab onto the apron over the stencil. I would recommend using a foam brush but we just moved and I haven't quite figured out which box they're in!
    Painting apron with fabric paint
  • Once you've stenciled on all the fruit you want, set aside to dry.
  • Repeat with dish towel.
    Dish towel painted with citrus
  • Paint mason jar with white chalk paint. You may need 2-3 coats. Let dry.
  • Use the stencil to paint lemons, oranges and limes over the white chalk. Set aside to dry.
    Utensil holder with citrus shapes
  • Paint the crate with yellow, orange and green acrylic paint.
  • Once all paint has dried, put wooden utensils into the mason jar and place in crate. Place apron and dish towel around them.
    DIY gift for mom with apron and dish towel
  • Give to mom on Mother,s Day, her birthday or just to show her that you love her!

Notes

I've linked to the crafts to make it easy but if you'd like to save a little money, you'll find all these things cheaper at your neighborhood superstore.