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Selection of adorable and easy to make Mother’s day crafts ideas. Each of these crafts are easy for kids to make and can all be undertaken at home.
Including free printable ideas for cards and gifts and other fun DIY projects. The simple mother’s day crafts will all be adored by mom.
This post has been updated in 2021 for your continued enjoyment.
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What Is The Best Homemade Gift For Mother’s Day?
You may be wondering what is the best gift that can be made for mother’s day. Well you will be pleased to know (or not) that there is no perfect gift to make for mom.
However, one thing is sure. Mom will really appreciate all the loving handmade crafts that come her way.
The even better news is that there are SO many mother’s day crafts that can be made, that there will definitely be something that will be suitable for mom.
Whether its a bunch of handmade flowers, a page lovingly colored in by a toddler or a cushion made from sentimental items, there is something to suit everyone’s taste, budget and craft skill level.
Free Printable Mother’s Day Crafts
Some people might say that a printable doesn’t classify as mother’s day craft, but it really depends on what happens to that printable.
Each of these printables includes an element of personal touch that takes time to create. That in my mind means it can pass as a craft idea.
Regardless of the definition, mom will still love them.
1. Mother’s Day Coloring Pages
Source: Smart Party Planning
Choose from 5 adorable mother’s day coloring pages which are available in both mom and mum. These are perfect for kids of all ages and create a simple but effective gift.
2. Mother’s Day Appreciation Jar
Source: Smart Party Planning
One of the best gifts that mom could receive would be one that tells her how much she is loved. That’s exactly what this mother’s day appreciation jar is for.
When I gave this jar to my mum on mother’s day it was an absolute winner, and yes, it did bring tears to her eyes.
The appreciation jar has a very simple concept. Simply fill a jar with lots of reasons why you love your mum. This is something that she can appreciate over and over again as she reads the jar in her own time.
3. Mother’s Day Certificate
Source: Smart Party Planning
For an easy but fun mother’s day craft, this mother’s day certificate is perfect. The kids would have great excitement presenting mom with a worlds best mom certificate and mom would feel pretty special too.
4. All About My Mom Printable
Source: Homemade Wonderland
One of the funny things to look back on over the years is how our kids interpretation of us has changed. However unless we specifically record those details, they can often be forgotten.
That’s exactly why this all about mom printable is awesome. It allows the kids to write their ideas about mom and present them to her in a very special way.
5. Mother’s Day Flower Pot Craft
Source: Loving Home School
This flower pot free printable makes an easy but adorable gift for mom. Kids can fill in all the things that they love about mom, which will make a lovely cherished gift.
Mother’s Day Crafts Flower Gifts
All mother’s love receiving flowers, especially on mother’s day. These mother’s day crafts all include beautiful handmade flowers, and these ones can be kept forever!
6. Paper Flowers
Source: Momtastic
These paper flowers are simple yet adorable.
I love how these cute cupcake wrappers already have a flower pattern on them, but you could use coloured ones, or have the little ones do the coloring first.
Either way, they are super cute!
7. Paper Flores Bouquet
Source: Spanglish Baby
These paper flores are such a clever idea. Instead of using stamps on the petals you could also use little finger prints.
8. Paper Rose Crafts
Source: Ottawa Mommy Club
Mom’s of all ages would appreciate these paper roses. With a simple tutorial to follow, you could make either one or a whole bunch of roses.
9. Folded Felt Flowers
Source: Apple Green Cottage
These beautiful soft felt flowers would be beautiful to give to mom. Either add them as an addition to a gift such as a picture frame or cushion or give on their own.
The tutorial shows how easy and quick they are to make.
10. Map Roses
Source: Pillar Box Blue
These map roses are simple but oh so stunning. The colors in the map really pop once they have been made into roses.
The tutorial is easy to follow and before long you will have a whole bunch to give away.
11. Hand Painted Vases
Source: Pillar Box Blue
If you would like to give a vase together with the flowers that you have made, then a great idea would be to try making one of these hand painted vases. They are perfect for either the craft flowers or for real flowers.
This is a quick, easy and cheap craft that also looks fantastic.
12. Gardening Pot Gift
Source: I Heart Naptime
If you mother loves gardening, then she would love this gardening gift. Even if you don’t feel you are incredibly creative, you would be able to pull this one off.
The gift looks adorable, and is something a little bit different.
Homemade Mother’s Day Card Ideas
A card on mother’s day is always well received. However a card that has been made is even more special.
This selection of cards are all simple to make and each one unique in their own way.
13. Butterfly Card Craft
Source: Simple Everyday Mom
This mother’s day card is bright, fun and even comes with a free printable template to make it even easier.
The wings open up for a special message for mom to be written inside.
14. Handprint Cactus Card
Source: Simple Every Day Mom
If there is one thing that mom’s miss as their kids grow up, it’s the size of their tiny hands and feet!
This handprint cactus card is a fantastic way of capturing those mini hands forever. The handprint is turned into an adorable card which mom is going to absolutely love.
15. Printable Mother’s Day Cards
Source: Smart Party Planning
Love the idea of a homemade card but don’t want to make it too crafty?
Printable mother’s day cards are the perfect option. These cards are still unique, and still personal but all you need to do is print.
17. EOS Flower Card
Source: Handmade In The Heartland
Use the free printable card to make this gorgeous EOS lip balm gift. It’s a card and a gift all in one!
The lip balm is turned into a stunning flower and is such a fun craft to make for mom.
18. Embroidered Mother’s Day Card
Source: Sum of Their Stories
This embroidered mother’s day card is something completely different for mom.
This card idea involves using a photo and creating embroidery over the top. It’s simple, it’s fun and it looks amazing.
Cool Mother’s Day Craft Ideas
Sometimes you just want a craft that is a little bit different and a little bit cool. That’s where this selection of mother’s day crafts is perfect.
19. Hand Print Apron
Source: Simply Kierste
Personally, I absolutely adore any gifts that have little hand prints on them.
It’s amazing how quickly the kids grow, and little hand prints would be treasured forever. This hand print apron by is a fantastic idea, and a great way to show off “multiple hands”.
20. Canvas Mother’s Day Gifts
Source: Craft Rocker
These canvas Mother’s day crafts are a budget friendly gift that can be made very easily.
The end result is a very personal, fun and awesome looking canvas that mom will enjoy hanging in the home all year round.
21. Pallet Picture Frame
Source: 5 Minutes For Mom
We have all seen those mom picture frames in the shop. They all look adorable, but they are also very expensive.
Now you can make you own picture frame with this awesome tutorial.
22. Upcycled Throw Pillow
Source: Sustain My Craft Habit
Upcycling is a great way to make use of precious things without having them stuffed in a drawer.
This cushion cover was made from baby clothing and is the perfect way to keep a memory burning without having a drawer full of clothes.
The simple tutorial will show you how this can easily be done.
23. Rose Petal Bath Bombs
Source: Ottawa Mommy Club
If mom is someone who loves her bath’s, then she is going to adore these rose petal bath bombs.
Not only do they look and smell divine, but mom is being given the gift of relaxation that has been personally created for her.
24. Cupcake Flower Pots
Source: Food Meanderings
Not only is this cupcake flower pot fun to make and look at, it tastes amazing too. It’s simple to do and mom will absolutely love it (maybe with a cup of tea too!).
25. Mother’s Day Cake Bunting
Source: Andrea’s Notebook
If you are going to make a cake for mother’s day, how about topping it off with a super cute bunting.
Mom will absolutely give a huge big smile when she see’s this custom made bunting.
Regardless of your crafting skills, there is always something that you can make for mom that she will absolutely love.
These mother’s day crafts are the perfect opportunity to give mom something meaningful and special without having to spend a lot of money. A gift that has taken time to create is worth more than anything.
So which of these crafts will you be undertaking for mother’s day this year?
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I love the idea of the appreciation jars. So simple yet so effective!
Thanks Richard. The simplest ideas are often the best 🙂
These are lovely! It is fun to make crafts for moms! Thanks for linking up to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Party. I have pinned your post to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Board.
I think mums are always appreciative of crafts, and you can never get too old for them 🙂 Thanks for the pin, I appreciate it!