Michaels hosts Mother's Day craft events

IRVING, Texas Michaels announced it will host a week of free Mother's Day events May 2 through May 10.

The events, in all U.S. and Canada stores, will feature Michaels' Top 5 Mother's Day personalized projects: picture frames, decorated T-shirts, jewelry, cards and paper flower bouquets. Other workshops include keepsake corsages, keepsake plates and coupon books moms can redeem with her kids for chores and favors.

"We know families are very busy and these free workshops will give them an easy, convenient and inexpensive way to make Mother's Day special on any budget," said Michaels' chief marketing officer Stuart Aitken. "Our customer survey showed that more than 90% of people said a thoughtful, handmade gift would be valued, and moms especially treasure gifts made for them by their children."