It only takes minutes to make this Mother's Day gift that will last a lifetime. All ages can join in to make a simple, heartfelt locket Mom will treasure and want to wear around her neck wherever she goes. All you have to do is choose some small photos of the kids, then find the rest of your supplies in the family craft box and a toolbox!
STEP 1
Dig around in the toolbox for a standard 1 1/2-inch cabinet hinge (available at a hardware or building-supply store). Set it in front of you closed, so it resembles a small book with the binding on the left side. Cover the front and backside of the hinge with paint or colored adhesive-backed paper, or glue on wallpaper or fabric remnants cut to size. Decorate the front with glued-on beads, rhinestones or minibuttons if you wish. Let dry.
STEP 2
Loop a 30-inch necklace chain (fan chains from the toolbox work great, too) or thin satin ribbon through the top screw hole on the back. Glue a thin, 1/4-inch magnet strip to the inside to keep the hinge closed when Mom wears it, then glue on trimmed-to-fit pictures. Keep the hinge open to allow the glue to dry.
STEP 3
Find a small gift box, fill it with colorful tissue, wrap the present and tuck it away for a special Mother's Day surprise.
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