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Paper Strip Mother’s Day Award Ribbon

Ready to let mom know she’s the best? Give her a handmade, and so easy to make, #1 Mom Paper Strip Mother’s Day Award Ribbon! Then not only will mom know she’s appreciated, but she’ll have proof that she can proudly display, or even wear.

Paper Strip Mother’s Day Award Ribbon

We’ve made a number of really fun Mother’s Day crafts that mom is sure to love. Like our Fingerprint Flower Bouquet, Super Mom Card, and our Pop Up Handprint Flower Card.

Paper Strip Mother’s Day Award Ribbon

This Paper Strip Mother’s Day Award Ribbon would be another perfect Mother’s Day gift. But you can also give mom one of these award ribbons any regular day, too, just to let her know that what she does is fantastic!

Paper Strip Mother’s Day Award Ribbon

For our Paper Strip Mother’s Day Award Ribbon you will need lightweight cardstock or construction paper, as the heavier stuff won’t glue together very well. We used lightweight cardstock. Needed, as well, is a strong glue stick, a black marker, 2” circle paper punch, and scissors.

Paper Strip Mother’s Day Award Ribbon

Supplies needed:

  • Construction paper – mom’s favorite color, white
  • Black marker
  • 2” circle paper punch
  • Glue stick
  • Scissors

Begin by cutting strips of your chosen color of paper. Ours were about ¼-½” wide.

Paper Strip Mother’s Day Award Ribbon

You will need 8 strips total.

Paper Strip Mother’s Day Award Ribbon

Glue the center of the first strip to the center of another. So that you have a large + sign.

Paper Strip Mother’s Day Award Ribbon

Then glue 2 diagonally. Glue the remaining 4 strips between the already glue strips. Your strips should now resemble a flower. Kind of.

Paper Strip Mother’s Day Award Ribbon

Now bring the ends of the strips up and glue to the center.

Paper Strip Mother’s Day Award Ribbon

Do this all around. Hold the ends to secure.

Paper Strip Mother’s Day Award Ribbon

Then flatten the strips with your hand.

Paper Strip Mother’s Day Award Ribbon

Use the 2” paper punch to punch a circle from the white paper.

Paper Strip Mother’s Day Award Ribbon

Write #1 Mom with the black marker.

Paper Strip Mother’s Day Award Ribbon

And glue to the center of the circle of strips.

Paper Strip Mother’s Day Award Ribbon

Finally, cut 2 ribbon ends from the same color paper as the strips. You should have enough left over from the same sheet.

Paper Strip Mother’s Day Award Ribbon

Glue to the back of the paper strip circle.

Paper Strip Mother’s Day Award Ribbon

You can make these in all different colors for all kinds of occasions! But mom, especially, deserves an award.


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Paper Strip Mother’s Day Award Ribbon

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Paper Strip Mother’s Day Award Ribbon

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