Is there anything lovelier than presenting Mum with a handmade picture or gift on Mother’s Day?
Kids will love making something special for their mother to show her how much they care. She’s guaranteed to be thrilled when they present her with something they’ve made themselves.
Making Mother’s Day crafts is also a brilliant way to inspire your child’s creativity and develop their fine motor skills.
We’ve found lots of lovely kids crafts for Mother’s Day, from paper flowers to sweet DIY gifts. There’s something for kids of all ages to make, whether they’re a toddler or a teen!
30 easy Mother’s Day crafts for kids
1. Paper crown
Make any mother feel like the queen she is by crafting a shimmering paper crown. The finished crown can be embellished with colourful gems or glitter for extra sparkle.
Learn how to make a crown out of paper with Gathered.
2. Floral garland
Deck out your home for Mother’s Day with a wonderful paper floral garland. It’s an easy decoration to make to set the scene for a party!
3. Seed bombs
Flowers last for such a short time, so give your Mum a gift that’s worth waiting for! Seed bombs can be scattered in the garden and will fill your beds with beautiful wildflowers.
Seed bombs are easy for little hands to make and they’ll be so proud of their gift!
4. Friendship bracelets
Give your mother a friendship bracelet and make a matching one to wear yourself! It’ll be a daily reminder of your love for her.
Learn how to make friendship bracelets with our handy guide.
5. Clay handprint frame
Make a treasured memento with this sweet clay handprint frame idea from hobbycraft.co.uk.
You can make a hand-shaped frame using air dry clay, which can be painted and used to frame a family photo.
6. Q-tip flower painting
If you’ve got Q-tips (cotton buds for UK readers) and a little paint, you can make this charming Q-tip flower painting project from onelittleproject.com.
Wouldn’t this look great on a Mother’s Day card?
7. Mother’s Day card ideas
These simple Mother’s Day card ideas from hobbycraft.co.uk are suitable for toddlers and younger children to make, with a little adult assistance.
This is a brilliant option if you’re looking for a quick and affordable Mother’s Day card to make.
8. Mother’s Day pouch
Spoil Mum by presenting her with a gorgeous handmade Mother’s Day pouch.
This beautiful project from hobbycraft.co.uk could be used to store makeup or toiletries, or anything else your mother likes!
9. DIY Mother’s Day card
If you’ve got a few pom poms and pipe cleaners then you can easily rustle up this DIY Mother’s Day card from easypeasyandfun.com.
Finish the look by adding a little paper leaf to the stem – and you’re done.
10. Handprint lilies
Present your lovely Mum with a bunch of paper flowers this Mother’s Day.
These cool handprint lilies from onelittleproject.com are made by cutting out the outline of the child’s hand, making the gift even more meaningful.
11. Mother’s Day felt flowers
Bring joy into your mother’s life by creating this wonderful felt flower posy from happinessishomemade.net.
Cut felt into flower shapes and layer them up, using buttons to make the centre of each bloom. Raid your button box for buttons in random shapes and sizes to give your felt flowers a quirky look.
12. Salt dough hearts
Salt dough is budget-friendly and hugely versatile and it’s easy to whip up a batch with just a few store-cupboard ingredients.
Once you’ve made your salt dough, have a go at making these adorable salt dough hearts from thebestideasforkids.com.
13. Fingerprint art flower pot
Forget paintbrushes! Most kids love painting with their fingers and getting their hands dirty.
Dip their fingers in paint and get them to paint cute fingerprint art flower pots using these amazing designs from jessicaetcetera.com.
14. Pressed flower lanterns
Upcycle old glass jars to make the prettiest pressed flower lanterns with onelittleproject.com.
The children could even make these using flowers that they’ve picked and pressed themselves!
15. Fork-painted flowers
Head to the kitchen and grab your cutlery! These fork-painted flowers from thebestideasforkids.com are guaranteed to make Mum smile.
You can paint the stems and flower pots or fashion them from coloured paper.
16. Craft stick flower pots
Give plain pots a burst of colour with this inspired craft stick flower pots tutorial from typicallysimple.com.
Decorate the pots with Mum’s favourite colours and add a bow for a final flourish.
17. Pressed flower clay dish
These stunning little pressed flower clay dishes are the perfect place for Mum to store her jewellery!
Find out how to make pressed flower clay dishes with thebestideasforkids.com.
18. Mother’s Day flower pot kids
These endearing little flower pots from madetobeamomma.com can be used to show off the cutest family photos.
You could make the flowers different heights to reflect the ages of the children – and how tall they are.
19. Flower handprint keychain
Preserve a child’s handprint by turning it into a flower keyring! Mum will love adding it to her keychain and keeping it close at hand.
Learn how to make a flower handprint keychain with easypeasyandfun.com.
20. Thumbprint mug painting
Brighten up your mother’s tea or coffee drink with this gorgeous mug painting idea from thebestideasforkids.com.
Help your child to cover the mug with butterflies in all the colours of the rainbow.
21. Shaving cream hearts
These marvellous marbled hearts would look incredible on a Mother’s Day card.
This marbling technique from onelittleproject.com uses shaving cream to create beautiful swirling patterns on the paper. Once the paper is dry, it can be cut into a heart or any other shape you like.
22. Button bouquet
This fun button bouquet from aubreeoriginals.com won’t wilt or fade, so your Mum can keep it forever.
This project is best for older children and teens due to the need for tools and wire.
23. Easy Mod Podge confetti vase
We love the stained glass effect created by applying tissue paper to a glass vase. The paper is stuck to the glass and sealed using Mod Podge to achieve this confetti-like appearance.
Make your own Mod Podge confetti vase using gluesticksblog.com.
24. DIY pocket fans
Turn a child’s picture into a DIY pocket fan for their mother! This DIY pocket fans tutorial from gluesticksblog.com will guide you through the whole process step-by-step.
This sweet gift idea is both pretty and practical!
25. Heart paper weaving
Develop your child’s fine motor skills with this heart paper weaving idea from redtedart.com.
Cutting the strips of paper and weaving them together will keep them focused and happily busy for ages.
26. Clay rainbow cloud
This cheerful little rainbow cloud from hobbycraft.co.uk is much easier to make than it looks. You could always simply paint the face if you don’t want to add a clay nose.
It’s so fun to make and would brighten any mum’s day!
27. Cake wrapper flower cards
Layer up paper wrappers to make these vibrant cake wrapper flower cards with feelingnifty.com.
Fill the centre of the flowers with mini pom poms or you could stick on a few sequins as a dazzling twist.
28. Flower painting with a balloon
Yes, we know how strange this idea sounds, but bear with us! You can use a balloon to create surprisingly realistic painted petals.
Follow this how to paint flowers with a balloon guide from diyjoy.com to try it for yourself.
29. Fingerprint flower bouquet
Cover your fingertips in paint and dab onto paper to make a handmade fingerprint flower bouquet with ourkidthings.com.
When you’ve finished painting, fold up the paper to turn it into a delightful bouquet and tie it up with a piece of rustic twine.
30. Resin geode coasters
This is definitely one for teens, as it makes use of resin, which needs to be handled with care.
These resin geode coasters are super stylish and look very expensive. Your mum will be so impressed when she opens this gift!
Treat Mum with Mother’s Day crafts for kids
Spoil your mother this Mother’s Day with some handmade gifts. Children will love making paper flowers, DIY cards and mementoes that their Mum is guaranteed to treasure for years to come.
Little children can make simple finger-painted art, while older children can tackle more complicated projects. Whatever they choose to make, it’s sure to be a hit with Mum.
Arts and crafts ideas for kids to fire up their imagination
Help your children to develop their creative instincts with Gathered’s fun arts and crafts for kids.
