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Handcrafted Mother’s Day Card with Recycled Toothbrushes and Homemade Paint

April 13, 2020 By Shelby Tatomir

This mother’s day, grab some baking soda and old toothbrushes to make mom a one-of-a-kind card without leaving the house!

Grab supplies you already have in the craft cupboard to make Mom’s Mother’s Day card this year. This project uses recycled toothbrushes and paint made from baking soda to design a one-of-a-kind card for Mom’s special day.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Ingredients:

  • Baking soda
  • Water
  • Food coloring
  • Cups
  • Old toothbrush(es)
  • Heavyweight paper

Steps:

  1. Measure baking soda into cups.
  2. Measure out an equal amount of water into your measuring cup.
  3. Add food coloring dye to water.
  4. Pour the colored water into one of the baking soda cups.
  5. Mix thoroughly to ensure a smooth consistency that isn’t runny or thick.
  6. Repeat the above steps for additional colors.
  7. Use your recycles toothbrush to paint onto plain construction paper.
  8. Fold in half and address to mom on the front.

Looking for more fun crafts for the kids? Check out:

  • Don’t Let Plaque Stick Around! Teach Kids to Floss Project

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Filed Under: Children's Dental Health, Dental Health, Just for Fun

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