Mother’s Day Desk Set

A handmade desk set is a sweet and useful Mother’s Day gift kids will be proud to give. This pretty project turns simple supplies into a pencil holder and matching notepad cover that Mom can keep on her desk all year long. It is a thoughtful craft that feels special without being too hard to make.

Supplies

• Flower applique or small doily
• Pink rhinestones
• Low temperature glue gun
• Scissors
• Lightweight cardboard
• Small pad of paper
• Tin can
• Scrapbook cardstock
• Craft knife and adult help
• Ruler

Instructions

1. Wrap patterned scrapbook paper around the outside of a clean tin can. Trim off the extra paper and glue it in place.
2. Glue a flower applique or small doily to the front of the can. Add pink rhinestones around the decoration to make the pencil holder look extra fancy.
3. To make the matching notepad cover, wrap scrapbook cardstock around the small pad of paper so it covers both the front and back. Gently pinch where the folds should go, then remove the pad and crease the folds.
4. Slide the pad back inside the cover and trim the cardstock so it fits neatly. Glue the back of the notepad to the inside back cover.
5. Decorate the front of the notepad cover with another flower applique or small doily. Add pink rhinestones to match the pencil holder.
6. Let everything dry completely before placing pencils, pens, or notes inside the finished Mother’s Day desk set.

Fun Facts

The Hebrew word for mother is often written as Am or Em. Different forms of this word appear many times in Scripture and are translated into English as “mother.”

Patterns, Templates and Printables

This craft does not require a printable template, but kids can personalize the finished project with handmade tags, notes, or small printable labels.