17 of the best DIY Mother's Day papercraft projects
Gift your mum a handcrafted make that will put a smile on her face with one of these delightful papercraft makes. We've got fabulous wall art, a photo album, an adorable teapot make and more to surprise your Mum with!
Short on patterned paper? Take a look at our ever-growing collection of free patterned papers. There are lots to choose from and loads of different themes. We love these confetti-style papers! For more general card making, let us show you how to make cards.
We love seeing what you make with our free printable papers, so don’t forget to share your cards and papercraft projects with us, too!
1. Embroidered card
Stitch this beautiful embroidered Mother's Day card from Jessica Marquez, and find the full tutorial over on How About Orange that you can download as a PDF.
2. Papercraft vases
If your mum is a keen gardener, then why not craft a delightful papercraft vase for a pretty pot plant or a bouquet of wildflowers?
Make a divine paper vase sack by Fall for DIY and get your green fingers out. You could use the spare tissue and wrapping paper from your stash to create a vase, so it's an eco-friendly gift, too!
3. Floral mirror
Make this unique mirror and add it to a boudoir or bathroom for a fresh update that is bursting with floral charm.
Find the tutorial on Start craft's YouTube channel and discover how to create the frame and paper flowers.
4. Paper roses
Make these stunning paper roses using Autumn's free printables over at It's Always Autumn with her free step-by-step tutorial.
5. Washi tape Mother's Day Card
Make this easy washi tape Mother's Day card following Marisa's tutorial over at Omiyage Blogs.
6. Flower jar
Put your crafting skills into action with this divine floral make, which is full of spring charm.
You can either print all the template elements and then colour and fussy cut them, or load the templates into your Brother ScanNCut machine, which will do all the cutting work for you.
We love this bounty of blooms! Click to download the free flower box card templates.
7. Milk carton gift box
Create a gift box with a difference with this adorable mini milk carton gift box from Gathering Beauty blogs.
Make your own version with some patterned card, then top with a wooden peg or pretty bulldog clip to keep your gift safe and secure. Pop bath bombs, chocolates or a handmade bar of soap into your carton gift box for a gift your mum will love.
8. Mini photo album
Give your loved one a gift they'll always treasure by crafting this personalised mini photo album, which you can fill with precious photographs, ticket stubs and more.
Find all the instructions you need to craft your own mini photo album here on Gathered.
Send some love with these art nouveau patterned papers
Show your special someone how much you care by making them a thoughtful and romantic card using our free art nouveau patterned papers.
9. Bunch of flowers
Keep things classic with this delightful bouquet of flowers. To achieve the loose, wispy feel of the flowers, craft them with crepe or tissue paper. You can find all the templates for the flowers and stamen here on Gathered.
10. Flowerpot pansy card
If your mum's perfect posy is a pot full of pansies, make her a card with some beautiful 3D pansies that will bloom all year round.
Colour your blooms with her favourite shades using your inks for a beautiful blended petal-soft finish, or make with coloured paper if you don't have inks to hand – we show you how in our tutorial. Click for the free flower templates for pansy cards.
11. Pop-up Mother's Day card
This adorable flower pop-up card from Martha Stewart requires some clever folding, but once made will be a card that Mums cherish. And it folds flat for postage.
12. MUM easel card
These watercolour floral papers have loads of printable options for different Mother's Day greetings. In the one shown, we've written mum large to show just how big she is in our heart! Follow the link to find the free colourful Mother's Day patterned papers.
13. Papercut heart
The Gentleman Crafter, John Bloodworth, showcases this lovely paper cutting project over on his blog, and we just love the framed result!
14. Terrific teapot card
Pop the kettle on and craft a charming teapot card for your mum with our free teapot card template.
Decorate the teapot with pretty patterned papers, then top with some flower charms for a delightful centrepiece for the dining table. One sugar or two?
15. Easel drawer card
This gorgeous design is perfect for delivering jewellery and small gifts in style – perfect for Mother’s Day! You could even hide some chocolate treats inside the drawer for a sweet treat. Click to find out how to make an easel drawer card.
16. Sewing machine card
If your mum loves all things sewing, then why not turn her love of the craft into a fabulous sewing machine card.
You can find the template for the card along with the retro patterned papers available for free download here on Gathered. Click to find the free vintage sewing printable papers. You could even pair the card with a pile of fat quarters for her next sewing project!
17. Paper flower garland
Craft a vibrant floral garland that will inject some colour into your mum's home. The best bit about making this super pretty garland from paper is that the flowers will never die!
Head over to our free tutorial here on Gathered.
Treat your mum to a handmade gift
Let your mum know how much she means to you by crafting a handmade gift for her from paper. She'll appreciate the time and effort that goes into creating a gift from scratch, and making these paper masterpieces is super fun for you, too!
Looking for some Mother's Day free patterned papers?
Head over to our Mother's Day paper collection for over 20 free printable papers that would make beautiful Mother's Day cards. We've also included tutorials showing you how to use the papers to create stunning cards.
