Mother's Day Present

After I finished my photo star for our apartment I got the idea to make one for my mom with pictures of all her grandkids on it. I managed to get at least one picture of every grandchild. I wished I could have had two of each but 6 grandkids and 10 sides of the star doesn't really work out. I picked out the supplies weeks ago and got the pictures from the printer but just didn't have time to put it together. When I found out she was coming to visit at the end of April I really wanted to get it done so she could take it home with her and I wouldn't have to mail it. (The tin star is pretty big and awkward).
It was so funny. When she came over to see my new apartment she kept staring at the star I have in my living room and dropping hints. "Oh it's just so cute" and "That would make a great gift" and "maybe I'll have to go to Ben Franklin and pick one up." I tried so hard not to laugh since I already had the stuff for hers stashed in the next room.
I had SO much going on in April I didn't even get it started until the day before she left to go back home. Somehow, someway I was able to get it all done for her! Then we had to try to wrap it which was an adventure all it's own. We did end up finding a bag that was just barely big enough and we had to go with it even though it was a baby shower gift bag. Oh well! She was so excited when she opened it that it made all the work worth it. I can't wait to see it in her house the next time we go visit her.


This is what the finished product looks like. (I had to take a picture of it outside my car before we wrapped it on our way to dinner.)