15 Easy Mother’s Day Crafts For Kids To Make As Gifts

Mother’s Day is a special occasion to celebrate the love and dedication of mothers everywhere.

What better way to show appreciation than through creative crafts made by kids?

Engaging in Mother’s Day Crafts For Kids not only fosters creativity but also strengthens the bond between children and their mothers.

In this post, we’ll explore a variety of Easy Mother’s Day Crafts that are perfect for kids of all ages. Each craft is simple to follow, ensuring that your little ones can create heartfelt gifts and cards that their mothers will cherish forever.

Let’s jump into these wonderful Mother’s Day Projects!

1. DIY Magnet Set for Mother’s Day

This craft from Family Focus Blog is a fun and creative way for kids to make personalized magnets that their mothers will love.

These DIY magnets are not only easy to create but also serve as a lovely reminder of the special bond between mother and child.

Perfect for displaying on the fridge, these handmade gifts are sure to bring a smile.

Materials Required

• Decorative clear glass gems (available at craft stores)
• Magnet buttons or magnet sheet
• Clear glue for glass
• Scrapbook paper, magazine cutouts, or photos

Steps

1. Place the glass gems on your chosen paper and trace around each one.
2. Cut out the circles, keeping them matched with their corresponding gems.
3. Apply a thin layer of clear glue to the back of each gem and press the paper circle onto it, smoothing out any air bubbles.
4. Once dry, glue a magnet button to the back of each paper circle.
5. Allow the glue to dry completely before using or gifting the magnets!

For details, visit Family Focus Blog.

2. Pressed Flower Bookmarks

This craft from Lil Tigers offers a beautiful way for kids to create unique bookmarks using pressed flowers.

These charming bookmarks not only make reading more enjoyable but also serve as a lovely keepsake for mothers who appreciate nature.

Materials Required

• Cereal box
• Pressed flowers and leaves
• Baking paper
• Colored paper
• Wool yarn
• White paper towels or tissue paper
• Scissors
• Heavy books
• White glue

Steps

1. Choose flowers that are not too thick, as multi-layered blooms like roses can be difficult to press. Cut the stems to your desired length.
2. Place the flowers between two sheets of baking paper, then sandwich them in a heavy book. Add extra weight with more books and let them dry for 1-2 weeks.
3. Cut bookmark shapes from the cereal box (7×16 cm) and colored paper (7×16 cm and 5×15 cm). Glue them together.
4. Use the hole puncher to make a hole at the top of each bookmark. Arrange the pressed flowers on the bookmarks and attach them with white glue.
5. Create yarn ribbons and thread them through the hole at the top of the bookmark for a decorative touch.

For details, visit Lil Tigers.

3. Fingerprint Butterfly Mug Painting

This craft from The Best Ideas for Kids allows children to create personalized mugs through painting.

These custom mugs make wonderful gifts for Mother’s Day, showcasing kids’ creativity and love in a functional way that moms can use every day.

Materials Required

• Plain white ceramic mugs
• Acrylic or ceramic paint
• Paintbrushes
• Sealer (for protection)

Steps

1. Dip your child’s thumb into the paint and stamp it on a scrap piece of paper to check the thickness. Then, stamp it on the mug.
2. Clean the thumb and dip it into a different color. Stamp it on either side of the first thumbprint to form wings.
3. Use a small paintbrush to paint lines for the antennae above the thumbprints.
4. Allow the mug to dry completely or bake it at a low temperature according to the paint instructions to set the design.
5. For extra protection, apply a sealer to keep the paint intact.

For details, visit The Best Ideas for Kids.

4. Butterfly Handprint Card

This craft from The Best Ideas for Kids is a delightful way for children to create a heartfelt card for Mother’s Day using their handprints.

Materials Required

• Cardstock
• Scissors
• Colored paper
• Glue
• Googly eyes
• Markers or crayons
• Craft decorations (e.g., pom poms, rhinestones)

Steps

1. Start by folding the cardstock in half to create a card base.
2. Trace your child’s hand on the folded side, ensuring the wrist is on the fold. This will create a mirrored hand when cut out.
3. Add antennae to the design and cut out the butterfly shape.
4. Cut out a body and head from a different colored paper and glue them to the butterfly. Attach googly eyes.
5. Use a marker to draw a mouth on the butterfly.
6. Decorate the wings with pom poms, fingerprint spots, rhinestones, or any other decorations.
7. Include a Mother’s Day poem or a heartfelt message inside the card.

For details, visit The Best Ideas for Kids.

5. Mother’s Day Necklace or Keychain

This craft from Kindergarten Chaos allows kids to create a beautiful necklace or keychain for Mother’s Day.

Materials Required

• 8.5×11 sheets of shrink plastic
• Sharpies or permanent markers
• Decorative scissors and regular scissors
• Hole punch
• Oven
• Parchment paper or wax paper
• Necklace beads, ribbon, or keychain holder

Steps

1. Cut the shrink plastic sheets in half and draw different frames (ovals and hearts) on each piece.
2. Let the kids write messages, draw pictures, and sign their names.
3. Once the kids have finished decorating, cut out the shapes using decorative or regular scissors.
4. Use a hole punch to create a hole for the necklace beads, ribbon, or keychain before baking. This step is crucial, as it will be difficult to punch after baking.
5. Preheat the oven to 325°F (according to your oven). Lay the shrink plastic flat on parchment or wax paper, then bake for 1-3 minutes. Don’t worry if it curls up, it will flatten out again.
6. After baking, remove the shapes from the oven and let them cool. If they aren’t completely flat, you can gently press them with a spatula while still hot.
7. Once cooled, add the necklace beads, ribbon, or keychain holder to complete.

For details, visit Kindergarten Chaos.

6. Jewelry Dishes

This craft from Projects with Kids allows children to create beautiful jewelry dishes for Mother’s Day.

These handmade dishes are perfect for holding rings, earrings, or other small treasures, making them a thoughtful and practical gift for moms.

Materials Required

• Terra cotta saucers
• Decorative paper
• Paint (acrylic or craft paint)
• Paint pen or Sharpie (optional)
• Mod Podge (matte finish)
• Scissors
• Pencil

Steps

1. Place the terra cotta saucer on the decorative paper and trace around it. Cut out the circle.
2. Paint the top and sides of the saucer, leaving the bottom and the area for the paper unpainted. Let the paint dry.
3. Use a paint pen or Sharpie to draw around the edge of the paper for a decorative finish.
4. Brush Mod Podge on the bottom of the saucer where the paper will go, then press the paper down firmly. Cover the entire dish with Mod Podge to seal it.
5. Allow everything to dry completely overnight.

For details, visit Projects with Kids.

7. DIY Mother’s Day Teacup Planters

This craft from Housewives of Frederick County allows kids to create charming teacup planters for Mother’s Day.

Materials Required

• Vintage teacups (found at antique or thrift stores)
• Mini gravel (for drainage)
• Small succulent or cactus plants
• Potting soil (preferably a succulent and cactus mix)
• String (for attaching gift tags)
• Printable gift tags (optional)

Steps

1. Place each plant in its corresponding teacup to find the best fit before planting.
2. Start by adding a layer of mini gravel to the bottom of teacup for drainage, as there are no drainage holes. Then, fill each teacup with about 1 inch of potting soil.
3. Remove the plants from their original plastic pots and place it in the center of the teacup. Fill in around the plant with potting soil, patting it down to secure in place.
4. Garnish the top with decorative rocks or additional gravel.
5. Download and cut out printable gift tags, punch a hole at the top, thread string through, and tie it onto the teacup handle.

For details, visit Housewives of Frederick County.

8. Egg Carton Art

This craft from Mod Podge Rocks transforms simple egg cartons into beautiful flower art, making a delightful and creative project for Mother’s Day.

Materials Required

• 9″ x 12″ canvas
• Mod Podge Sparkle
• Egg carton
• Paint
• Green pipe cleaners
• Ribbon
• Buttons
• Glue

Steps

1. Choose a color for your canvas and apply several coats of paint. Allow it to dry completely.
2. Cut the egg carton into individual sections, which will serve as flower buds. Trim the edges to create petal shapes.
3. Paint the egg carton sections in your chosen colors, applying multiple coats as needed. Let them dry.
4. Once dry, coat the painted flowers with Sparkle Mod Podge for a shimmering effect. Apply several coats for best results.
5. Cut the pipe cleaners to the desired length and tie them together to form stems. Glue the stems to the canvas.
6. Glue a button in the center of each flower and attach the flowers to the canvas on top of the pipe cleaner stems. Allow everything to dry completely.

For details, visit Mod Podge Rocks.

9. Personalized Candles

This craft from Adventures of a DIY Mom allows kids to create personalized candles that make wonderful gifts for any occasion.

Materials Required

• Tissue paper
• Markers
• Scissors
• Wax paper
• Heat gun
• Candle

Steps

1. Trim a piece of tissue paper to fit the candle. Use markers to draw your design on the tissue paper.
2. Carefully cut around your design, removing any excess tissue paper.
3. Place the decorated tissue paper onto the candle where you want the design to appear.
4. Wrap a piece of wax paper around the candle, ensuring the tissue paper stays in place.
5. Use a heat gun to gently melt the design into the candle. Once done, remove the wax paper to reveal your beautiful, personalized candle.

For details, visit Adventures of a DIY Mom.

10. Recycled Cardboard Heart Frames with Varied Fillings

Credit: @merel.speelt.plays.gioca

Everyone’s seen the usual paper heart cutouts, but this adds dimension! using recycled cardboard for the heart frame gives it an edge. The fillings? Genius. Forget the glitter glue mess; think real flowers, vibrant tissue paper, and bold paint. Now these are mothers day crafts that stand out from the basic stuff. The presentation is elevated, it’s eco-friendly and a total win.

How to Make This:

1. Trace a heart shape onto a piece of cardboard and cut it out.
2. Using that heart as a template, cut another identical heart.
3. On one of the hearts, trace a smaller heart shape inside and cut out the inner heart, leaving a frame.
4. Glue the heart frame to the second full heart.
5. For the flower heart, gather small flowers and leaves and arrange them inside the heart frame.
6. For the paper heart, cut colorful tissue paper into small squares.
7. Glue the tissue paper inside the heart frame, overlapping for a mosaic effect.
8. For the rainbow heart, cut strips of colored cellophane.
9. Glue the cellophane strips inside the heart frame in rainbow order.
10. Let dry completely.
11. You can optionally add a loop of string for hanging.

11. Rainbow Swirl Clay Dish with Gold Trim

Credit: @mommy_view

Look at these mini clay dishes! They are seriously the cutest. Each one is like a little piece of art, and the rainbow swirls? chef’s kiss. Plus, peep the gold trim – it makes them look so fancy. This would be an amazing, like super thoughtful mothers day gift, especially if your mom is into unique decor.

How to Make This:

1. Condition several colors of polymer clay by kneading until soft.
2. Roll each color into a snake-like shape.
3. Twist the clay snakes together loosely.
4. Fold the twisted clay in half and twist again to create a marbled effect.
5. Roll the marled clay into a ball.
6. Press the ball into a small, oven-safe bowl to form a dish shape.
7. Remove the clay dish from the bowl and refine edges.
8. Bake according to the clay manufacturer’s instructions.
9. Once cooled, paint the rim of the dish with gold leaf paint.
10. Seal the gold paint with a clear varnish.
11. Let dry completely before using.

12. Adorable Paper Heart Bouquet

Credit: @paper_magic_reny

It’s like, the cutest little paper bouquet EVER. Check out a kiddo making this for their mom, grandma, or aunt – total melt-your-heart vibes, right? Seriously, this is a perfect easy mothers day gift idea that anyone can make. The little paper hearts. The ribbon. I’m obsessed. I wish I could make one.

How to Make This:

1. Cut green paper into rectangles (approx 6×4 inches).
2. Accordion fold the green rectangles to create fans.
3. Fold each fan in half and glue the edges together to create a semi-circle “leafy” base.
4. Cut small hearts from red and pink paper.
5. Glue the hearts to thin strips of paper or toothpicks to make stems.
6. Arrange the heart stems within the green paper fan.
7. Use a decorative ribbon to tie the fan and heart stems together into a bouquet.
8. Trim ribbon ends at an angle.
9. Repeat steps to create additional bouquets.

13. Handcrafted Photo Frames Adorned with Butterflies and Blossoms

Credit: @merel.speelt.plays.gioca

There’s a trend for handcrafted gifts right now, things that show real effort. Also, these photo frames manage to capture that sentiment perfectly. Check out using these as the base for special mothers day crafts. Instead of buying something generic, create a personalized piece by adding your own unique touches. The butterflies and flowers are sweet, not saccharine, which gives these a timeless appeal.

How to Make This:

1. Cut out a rectangular or square cardboard base.
2. Cut a smaller rectangle inside the base to create the photo opening.
3. Gather flowers, buttons, butterflies, beads, and other decorative items.
4. Plan your embellishment layout around the frame.
5. Use glue to attach the embellishments securely.
6. Add googly eyes or drawings to personalize the frame.
7. Use small clothespins, decorative tapes, or other accents for further decoration.
8. Let the glue dry completely before inserting a photo.
9. Add a cardboard support to the back for standing the frame, or a loop for hanging.

14. Handmade Heart Card with Tissue Paper and Cutout Hearts

Credit: @nidatastic

This card is adorable and honestly, a really sweet mothers day gift idea. Check out the light blue tissue paper filling the heart – it’s layered to give it texture. Then, those perfectly imperfect little hearts scattered around? Total homemade charm. The chunky marker lettering at the bottom seals the deal on something special and made with love.

How to Make This:

1. Fold a piece of cardstock in half to create the card base.
2. Cut out a large heart from white cardstock, and glue it to the card’s front.
3. Cut a slightly larger heart from blue cardstock, and glue it overlapping the white heart.
4. Tear blue tissue paper into small pieces.
5. Glue the blue tissue paper inside the blue heart to fill it in.
6. Cut out several small pink hearts from pink paper.
7. Arrange the pink hearts on top of the blue tissue paper heart.
8. Glue the pink hearts in place.
9. Using a marker, write “My Heart Belongs to Mommy!” at the top and bottom of the card.
10. Cut some blue paper hearts and glue them around the card.

15. “MOM” Floral Foam Picks – Custom Mother’s Day Decoration

Credit: @arooj.art.studio

Constructed of colorful, layered foam, they have a more sophisticated feel. Forget the glitter glue mess; these are already polished. Arranging these “MOM” picks makes for a perfect floral bouquet to top her brunch table or a great accent to simple cakes. It’s a chic take on traditional mothers day crafts.

How to Make This:

1. Gather colorful craft foam sheets, wooden skewers, scissors, a glue stick, and letter/flower templates.
2. Trace flower shapes onto desired foam colors and cut out.
3. Cut out small circles from contrasting colors for flower centers.
4. Trace letter ‘M’ shapes onto more foam.
5. Glue flower centers onto the flower cutouts.
6. Affix the flower to a skewer using glue.
7. Glue the letter ‘M’ shapes to separate skewers.
8. Let the glue dry completely before using the toppers.
9. Check that the skewers and foam are securely attached.
10. Arrange in cupcakes, small plants, or party snacks.

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We hope you enjoyed exploring these delightful Mother’s Day Crafts!

Each project offers a unique way for kids to express their love and creativity, resulting in heartfelt gifts that moms will cherish.

Whether it’s the charming teacup planters, personalized candles, or colorful jewelry dishes, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

We encourage you to try these crafts with your little ones and create lasting memories together.

Don’t forget to share in the comments which craft you’re planning to try or have already tried!

Happy crafting, and have a wonderful Mother’s Day!