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I'm a Little Teapot Craft

This is a good craft for a mom or grandma who enjoys a cup of tea!  You can accompany it with some purchased tea bags, tea pot or tea cup.  "Linda" sent in a suggestion to go with this craft as well... attach a single bag of tea and this poem: 

Although this craft was originally meant to be a fridge magnet, if you don't have magnet backings don't worry about it too much.  Use the craft for a card, make a collage/picture from it or just as individual pictures to hang up.  I'm sure mom will love it no matter how the kids present it!

I have put in TWO teacups so if it's a family of 2 children, they can each be a cup and mom can be the teapot.  OR, if you're making this for Grandparent's Day the child can be the teapot and grandma and grandpa can each be a cup!

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Here's a gift for Mother's Day.
I'll do my best in every way.
But when you get upset with me,
relax and have a cup of tea.
With love, (child's name). 

 

MATERIALS NEEDED

bulletPrinter
bulletPaper
bulletScissors
bulletSomething to colour with
bulletMagnet backing (OPTIONAL)
bulletA photograph or hand drawn picture of mom's face and a photograph or hand drawn picture of the child's face that will fit inside the circle of the flower and the circle of the sun.
bulletTo make the craft sturdier, you can paste the paper template onto a piece of poster board or cardboard before cutting it out.  (Whenever I need poster board, I usually use the cardboard that comes out of nylon stocking packages or from cereal boxes)

INSTRUCTIONS

bulletPrint out the template of choice.  Glue the template onto poster board or cardboard if you wish to make the craft sturdier.
  
bulletColour (where appropriate) and cut out the template pieces.  Younger kids may need help with this.
  
bulletCut the picture of mom (or grandma) and picture of child out in a circle shape to fit in the center of the teapot and teacup. 
  
bulletWe did it so the child was the teapot, but you can do it the other way too!.
  
bulletAttach the magnet to the back (most of the magnets from the craft store come with a sticky backing, but if you have one that doesn't use a glue gun to attach)
  
bulletFeel free to decorate further with sparkles, sparkle glue, sequins or anything else the kids can think of.
  
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When the children give mom her gift, make sure they sing!

WORDS TO 
"I'M A LITTLE TEAPOT"

I'm a little teapot, short and stout.
Here is my handle, and here is my spout.
When I spy a teacup, then I shout,
Tip me over and pour me out!

bulletClose the template window after printing to return to this screen. 
   
bulletSet page margins to zero if you have trouble fitting the template on one page (FILE, PAGE SETUP or FILE, PRINTER SETUP in most browsers). 
 

Template for   (color)   or   (B&W)

 

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