Looking for the perfect Mother’s Day craft?
I have 20+ EASY and cute Mother’s Day craft ideas that mom or grandma will LOVE!
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#1: Handprint Flower
I’m such a sucker for hand and footprint activities. They are just so darn cute. I love keeping them around to look back on as well!
This craft is perfect for springtime but also could be turned into a Mother’s Day craft!
How to do this activity
A. Materials you need
B. Set-up
Cut out a trapezoid shape from brown cardstock to be the pot. Then, on an art tray, dump out some green paint.
C. Activity
Have your little one place their hand in the green paint, then place it on the paper near the pot.Have them spread their fingers out to spread the flowers out.
Then, they will use different colored paints to finger-paint the petals on. Lastly, glue a yellow pom in the center.
#2: Finger-Print Bouquet
I love fingerprint and handprint art! It makes for the perfect art project as well as a keepsake.
This fingerprint bouquet is perfect for a Mother’s Day craft, a homemade birthday gift, and just a special surprise for someone.
How to do this activity
A. Materials you need
- cardstock paper
- acrylic paint
- twine
- tape
- hot glue
- scissors
B. Set-up
Cross over the paper and fold it. Cut the excess off to create a diamond shape with the cardstock.
Fold the two sides at the bottom towards the middle. At the top of those pieces, fold the tops down to look like a bouquet!
C. Activity
Have the kids dip their fingers in yellow paint and make dots around the top of the paper. They should create some space in between to add the flowers.
Add in the colors of the flowers by dipping their fingers into the paint and creating petals!
After the paint dries, hot glue the sides of the paper down! Tape a piece of twine around the bottom!
RELATED: Spring Activities for Kids
#3: Shrinky Dink Keychains
Shrinky Dink paper is one of the coolest supplies I have ever worked with. It’s so fun to see your child’s handprint shrink down into the size of a keychain.
I love this DIY Mother’s Day craft! It’s so fun that it can be used as a keychain.
How to do this activity
A. Materials you need
- Shrinky Dink paper
- keychains
- glossy acrylic paint
- scissors
- hole punch
- baking sheet
- acrylic paint spray
- parchment paper
- Sharpies
B. Set-up
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
C. Activity
Paint your little one’s hand using GLOSS acrylic paint and make a print on the Shrinky Dink paper. Make sure to press their hand down so the entire thing will show up.
You have to use gloss acrylic paint, or this project will not turn out the way it should.
Cut it out using scissors and poke a hole at the top using a hole punch.
Set the handprints on a baking sheet covered in parchment paper. Bake the handprint for 2 minutes at 325 degrees. Pull it out and see if it is flat or if it is curled up. If it is curled, flatten it with a spatula.
Spray your keychain with acrylic paint spray to make sure stays good! Then, add your child’s name, the year, or a message on the keychain. Attach the keychain and give it as a present!
#4: Heart Fingerprint Magnets
These heart fingerprint magnets are adorable. I was inspired to give these a try from Rhythms of Play. I saw this on her website and knew we had to make them!
These make a great Mother’s Day craft for mom or grandma.
How to do this activity
A. Materials you need
- large gems
- stamp pad
- white cardstock paper
- scissors
- Mod Podge
- magnets
B. Set-up
Create a bunch of heart fingerprints on white cardstock paper using a stamp pad. You can help guide your child’s hand down to make a heart.
C. Activity
Cut out the hearts leaving some extra paper around them so you can add the gem.
Add a little Mod Podge on the back of the clear gem and place it down on the heart you created. Let this dry.
Then, cut the extra white paper off around it. Add a little more Mod Podge to the white paper on the back and stick the magnet on and let it dry upside down.
Stick on the fridge to hang things up.
#5: Mother’s Day Handprint Mug Gift
Looking for a fun DIY gift to make mom or grandma this year? This handprint flower mug is adorable and the best keepsake!
I love when gifts are functional! Mom or grandma will LOVE this one.
How to do this activity
A. Materials you need
B. Set-up
Paint your child’s hand with green acrylic paint and have them place their hand on the mug. Slowly remove it so it doesn’t smear.
Let the handprint completely dry before adding on the fingerprint flowers on each finger so it doesn’t smear the green paint!
C. Activity
Once dry, the kids can make fingerprint flowers at the tips of each finger. Make your yellow middle to each flower and then make the colors surrounding each one.
Let this dry again. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Once it is dry, you’ll let the mug bake on a baking sheet for 30 minutes.
This will make your mug dishwasher safe so it doesn’t remove the paint.
It is also optional to spray a thin coat of clear acrylic paint sealer on top AFTER baking. This isn’t a must- but it will make sure your painting doesn’t come off.
*If you want to add Sharpie, it must be an oil oil-based Sharpie, or it’ll smear. I made this mistake!*
Do not spray the sealer on your mug if you use Sharpie- just stick with the baking!
What a cute DIY Mother’s Day Gift!
#6: Candle Transfer Gift
This candle transfer gift is PERFECT for a Mother’s Day gift for mom or grandma!
I have some important details for this craft below in the directions so make sure you read through it all.
How to do this activity
A. Materials you need
- white tissue paper
- wax paper
- Sharpie markers
- white candle
- tape
- scissors
- hair dryer
B. Set-up
Have the kids make their drawings on white tissue paper. Make simple drawings, if you make them too complicated it will be too hard to transfer without smearing.
When the kids are doing their drawings, remind them that they are using permanent markers. Make sure to also place a piece of cardstock paper underneath so it doesn’t soak through on your surface.
I recommend also to not have that many words or if you want to add words, space out your letters a lot because I noticed this is when my smeared.
C. Activity
Once they are all done with their drawings, cut it out as close as you can to the drawings.
Place the tissue paper drawing where you want it on the candle and wrap wax paper around the candle.
You can attach the wax with tape.
Then, use a hair dryer to heat up the drawing so it will transfer.
*This is important!*
This is an adult step to the project. Place the candle on top of a paper plate so the wax won’t drip on your surface.
You are going to heat up the drawing for about 2 minutes. If you do it any longer, it will smear (I made this mistake) you can check to see if it’s transferring after 2 minutes.
It will start to look wet, so you can see if it should be transferring. Once it’s all wet, slowly peel the wax paper off the candle.
Check out your amazing candle!! I love this project.
Remind the person who you are giving this too, that is more of a decorative candle that you can display not to burn, it will get ruined.
#7: Picture Flower Craft
I love the idea of creating a craft that someone can easily set up at the desk at work or around the house.
This Mother’s Day craft is simple, cute, and makes for the perfect decoration.
How to do this activity
A. Materials you need
- photos you want to include
- cardstock paper
- tape
- popsicle stick
- scissors
- cup
- shredded paper
- gluestick
B. Set-up
Create a flower shape out of paper, cut and cut it out. I suggest using cardstock paper since it’s more durable and it holds up better.
C. Activity
Cut your picture so it will fit in the center of the flower. Use a glue stick or tape to attach it to the center.
Also, use tape or hot glue (more permanent) to glue the flower to the stem. Draw a leaf and glue that to the stick too!
Have the kids add green shredded paper into a cup. They will then add their flower picture to the cup!
This simple and cute Mother’s Day craft will be cherished forever!
#8: Mom Handprint
I love how resist art projects turn out. Especially on black paper with bright-colored paint! It looks so pretty.
This Mother’s Day craft is easy and fun for the kids. It’s a cute one to hang on the fridge and keep as a keepsake.
How to do this activity
A. Materials you need
- black cardstock paper
- acrylic paint
- paper
- masking tape
Click HERE for your Letter Template
B. Set-up
Use my FREE template of the word MOM, or draw your own letters using paper. Cut them out and use masking tape to tape them to the black paper.
You can also have them create a handprint instead of an O. Trace their hand and cut it out and tape it in the middle of the M’s!
C. Activity
The kids will dip their fingers into paint and make fingerprints all over the black paper! They need to make sure to outline the letters so the word shows up.
Carefully remove the letters and/or handprints from the paper. Then, check out the final result!
What a fun and easy Mother’s Day craft!
#9: Watering Can Craft
Grab my FREE watering can template for this adorable spring craft.
This is perfect for spring or a Mother’s Day craft!
How to do this activity
A. Materials you need
- paper
- scissors
- glue stick
- paint
- paintbrush
- FREE watering can printable
Click HERE to get your FREE Watering Can Template
B. Set-up
Trace the watering can template onto colored paper, cut it out and paste it to white paper.
C. Activity
Paint stems coming out of the waiting can. Then, have the kids fingerprint flowers on each of stems!
We chose to use white, purple, and blue for spring colors!
This is an adorable craft that would make the perfect DIY gift for someone special!
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#10: Words of Affirmation Flower Craft
Are you looking for the easiest Mother’s Day craft? Check out my FREE printable for Mother’s Day.
As a mom, I love hearing how much my kids love me. To hear their cute little adjectives on how they describe me couldn’t make me happier.
How to do this activity
A. Materials you need
- crayons
- markers
- FREE Mother’s Day craft resource
Click HERE for your FREE Mother’s Day Craft Printable
B. Set-up
Print off the worksheets. Have the kids cut out the flowers or you can do this step for them.
There are colored options or black and white if you want the kids to color the flowers. Then, choose the flower pot you want to use and cut that out.
C. Activity
Color in the flowers if you need to do that step. Talk to your little ones about reasons why they love their mom. Either you can write them in the center or they can do this part if they are old enough to write.
You can also have them use words to describe her like you see above!
Paste the flowers to paper as well as the flower pot. Lastly, draw stems from the flowers to the flower pot!
Add the year on the pot or at the bottom of the sheet to remember when they made this Mother’s Day craft!
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#11: Handprint Bouquet
If you ask me, a bouquet full of my kid’s handprints is much better than a bouquet of real flowers!
This Mother’s Day craft is the cutest. I love that it works for decor around the house too.
How to do this activity
A. Materials you need
- jar
- shredded green paper
- white cardstock paper
- hot glue
- straws
- paper
- scissors
- washable paint
B. Set-up
Paint your child’s hand using washable paint. Then, flip it upside down and make a print on cardstock paper. Make sure to press their entire hand down on the paper so it shows up completely.
Create the leaves for the flowers out of green cardstock.
C. Activity
Once the handprint dries, cut it out. Then, hot glue the handprint to a paper straw and the leaves you created earlier.
Have your little one stick the shredded green paper into the jar. Add in your handprints to look like a bouquet of flowers!
This is such a cute Mother’s Day craft for mom or grandma.
#12: FREE Mother’s Day Activity Sheets
These activity sheets are perfect to do for mom or for grandma! Do these sheets before Mother’s Day with your kids to surprise them!
My husband has the kids do these sheets for me, and they are honestly the thing I look forward to every year. They are so cute, they can be funny, and I love to see the kid’s answers each year.
How to do this activity
A. Materials you need
- Free Mother’s Day activity printables
- pencil
- crayons
- markers
Click HERE for your Free Mother’s Day Pack
B. Set-up
Print off the activity sheets you want to do with your kids!
C. Activity
Have the kids answer the questions about their mom or grandma! We do this each year for my mom, too and she loves them. She keeps them up all year long on her refrigerator.
Show mom on Mother’s Day! She will love these!
#13: Sticky Heart Card
Using sticky contact paper is a fun activity for the kids! They are always amazed that they can just stick the supplies right on there, and they stay!
This is a cute and simple Mother’s Day craft that toddlers and preschoolers can do.
How to do this activity
A. Materials you need
- cardstock paper
- contact paper
- tissue paper
- scissors
- pencil
- marker
B. Set-up
Fold the cardstock paper in half to make a card. Then, draw a heart shape on the front of the card. Use a pencil to poke a hole through the heart and cut it out with scissors.
C. Activity
Cut off a small square of contact paper and peel it so the backing is no longer on it. Open the card up and stick the sticky side against the inside of the heart. The sticky side of the contact paper should be facing out to the front of the card.
Have the kids rip pieces of paper or tissue paper, and they can stick the pieces onto the heart.
Write a message saying, “I love you to pieces”. Then, write something sweet on the inside for the Mother’s Day card.
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#14: I’d Pick You Craft
Use my FREE flower printable to make the cutest keepsake for Mother’s Day.
This is such a simple and cute activity for kids to make mom.
How to do this activity
A. Materials you need
- paint
- Free Flower Printable
- cardstock paper
Click HERE for your FREE Mother’s Day Flower Craft
B. Set-up
Print off the printable and get your paint ready!
C. Activity
Have the kids dip their fingers in yellow paint and make the middle of the flowers first. Then, they can wipe their finger off to get ready to use the other colors!
They will dip their finger in the color of their choice and make petals around the yellow center they made.
Lastly, they will paint a stem on the flower. They can make a leaf for the flowers by fingerprinting!
You can give this to mom to hang up and keep! This would also look really cute in a picture frame to hang up around the house or at work.
RELATED: Spring Crafts
#15: Dinosaur Mother’s Day Craft
Got a little one that loves dinosaurs? This Mother’s Day craft is for them!
This is a simple craft that the kids can do for Mother’s Day, or you can save it for Father’s Day!
How to do this activity
A. Materials you need
- paper plate
- acrylic paint
- paper
- scissors
- glue stick
- glue
- googly eyes
- marker
- paintbrush
B. Set-up
Cut a paper plate in half and have your little ones paint it. Once the paper plate dries, they can add spots on it with a different colored paint if they want to!
While they are painting, you can draw and cut out the dinosaur pieces (head, tail, feet, and spikes).
C. Activity
Your little one will use a glue stick or school glue to glue down all the pieces of the dinosaur.
Add on googly eyes and write a sweet message on the card! We added MOMMY on the top of the spikes as well!
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#16: Q-Tip Flower Craft
I have such a fun hack for you to try out! Make flowers using Q-tips!
It’s so fun to find ways to use items we already have at home to make crafts.
How to do this activity
A. Materials you need
- colored paper
- Q-tips
- hair tyes
- washable paint
- pastels
- scissors
- glue stick
B. Set-up
Take 7 Q-tips and adjust them to look like a flower and use a hair tye to wrap them together.
Create a vase and cut it out. Have the kids paste it onto a piece of white paper.
C. Activity
Draw stems with a marker or pastels coming out of the vase. Then, have the kids dip the Q-tips in paint and make prints at the top of the stems.
They only need a little bit of paint, they may have to dab the paint on the side to get some of the paint off if there is too much.
They can decorate the vase using Q-tips as well by making dots all around the vase!
This is such a fun way to make a bouquet of flowers for mom or grandma!
RELATED: Flower Crafts for Kids
#17: FREE Mother’s Day Book
There is nothing cuter than seeing your little one write special things about you.
This FREE printable book is a must-do Mother’s Day craft and activity.
How to do this activity
A. Materials you need
- crayons
- markers
- stapler
- photos
- FREE book
- tape
**Grandma version is now available too!**
Click HERE for your FREE Mother’s Day Book
B. Set-up
Print off the pages and get your supplies ready!
C. Activity
Have the kids color, draw, and add pictures if they want to, to the pages.
They can either write in the answers or you can write for them if they can’t write yet!
Staple the book together when they are all done!
#18: Ripped Paper Crafts
I love it when creating can be as easy as possible. This Mother’s Day craft for kids couldn’t get any easier.
I have a freebie printable for you as well!
How to do this activity
A. Materials you need
- I love you printable
- construction paper
- glue stick
- marker
Click HERE for your FREE Ripped Heart Craft Mother’s Day
B. Set-up
While you are printing off the sheet, have your child start to rip pieces of construction paper!
We used pink, purple, and red to match the border but they can use any color they want.
C. Activity
Have the kids fill in the heart with their ripped pieces of paper. They will use a glue stick to attach the pieces on!
They can write their name at the bottom or you can write it for them!
RELATED: Holiday Printables
#19: Handprint Watering Can Craft
I have another cute way to use the watering can template for a Mother’s Day craft!
This is an adorable DIY Mother’s Day craft for mom or grandma.
How to do this activity
A. Materials you need
- paint
- glue stick
- paper
- scissors
- poms
- glue
- Q-tip
- art tray
- FREE watering can template
Click HERE for your FREE Watering Can Template
B. Set-up
Paint your little one’s hand green and make a print on white cardstock paper.
Print off my watering can template and trace it onto colored paper. Then, cut it out and paste it underneath the handprint.
C. Activity
Have your child create flowers at the top of each fingerprint! They will dip their fingers in paint and create a circle around the fingers.
Then, they will add some glue to the center and glue on a yellow pom to complete the flowers!
Lastly, decorate the watering can with a Q-tip and some paint!
RELATED: Spring Activities for Kids
#20: Handprint Flower Bouquet
Here’s another handprint flower activity! Clearly, you can see I love these sorts of activities!
Grab my FREE vase printable for this craft! This was SUPER easy and fun to do with the kids for spring or Mother’s Day.
How to do this activity
A. Materials you need
- cardstock
- washable paint
- paintbrush
- scissors
- FREE Vase Printable
- art tray
- glue stick
Click HERE for your FREE Flower Vase printable
B. Set-up
Print off my FREE vase printable! You can print it on white cardstock or colored. Kids can write in the center too!
C. Activity
Either have your little ones place their hand in paint that’s on an art tray, or you can paint it on their hand directly using a paintbrush.
They should place their hand on a piece of cardstock paper. Cut out their hand and leave a little paper surrounding it!
Cut several thin pieces of green paper to be the stems. Paste those to the paper. Then, paste the vase down so it’s covering the bottom of the stems.
Glue down the handprints to the stems!
You have a beautiful handprint flower arrangement to give as a gift or keep as a keepsake of your little one’s handprints!
#21: Sharpie Mug
Make your own adorable Sharpie mug as a Mother’s Day craft!
I love seeing the drawings on the cup.
How to do this activity
A. Materials you need
- coffee mug
- oil based Sharpies
B. Set-up
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
C. Activity
Have your little one draw what they want on the coffee mug with the oil-based Sharpies.
Wait for the Sharpie to dry completely. Bake it in the oven for 30 minutes at 350 and then bump it up to 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
Let it cool. Before I used the cup, I put it in the dishwasher, and it turned out great! The drawings stay on.
#22: Handprint Templates
These are some adorable Mother’s Day craft handprint templates!
I love getting handprint crafts from my kids. It just melts my heart. These are simple and easy to pull off.
How to do this activity
A. Materials you need
- paint
- free printables
- paper
- paint brushes
Click HERE for your free Mother’s Day Templates
B. Set-up
Print off the templates you would like to use! I have templates for mom and grandma.
C. Activity
Paint your little one’s hand and make prints on the templates. I have several different themes!
I also have the fingerprint craft flower printable for grandma or mom.
Give these as a Mother’s Day card/gift.
#23: Ice Cream Handprint Card
My kids had such a blast making these ice cream Mother’s Day crafts!
They loved adding everything onto their ice cream cones.
How to do this activity
A. Materials you need
- cardstock paper
- scissors
- glue stick
- acrylic paint
- glue
- foam shaving cream
- sprinkles
- pom
B. Set-up
Paint your child’s hand and make a print on white paper. Make sure to press the entire hand down so the print shows up.
C. Activity
While you are waiting for the handprint to dry, make your cone! Cut out a triangle shape and make lines on it using a paintbrush or draw them.
Glue the handprint on top of the cone and use a glue stick to paste it onto colored paper.
Create your whipped cream for the ice cream with puffy paint. Mix equal parts foam shaving cream and glue together to make puffy paint.
Use a paintbrush to add the puffy paint at the top of your handprint. Then, add a craft red pom on top for the cherry.
Add some paper sprinkles on some or fingerpaint some chocolate chips!
Final Thoughts and Conclusion
I hope you found some Mother’s Day crafts and activities for the kids to make for their mom.
As a mom of two, I’m being honest when I say I LOVE getting homemade gifts from my kids. I love them much more than store-bought things.
Please let me know if you have tried any of these ideas. I’d love to hear how it went.
Happy Crafting!
Deena
