Mother's Day Crafts

 


Getting the kids involved in making some special Mother's Day crafts is a bit of a tradition in many households, because there's nothing that mothers like more than a lovingly crafted handmade gift on Mother's Day, except perhaps breakfast in bed! You'll find plenty of ideas and inspiration below.

 Pipe Cleaner Lavender Card

Pipe Cleaner Lavender Card

Pipe cleaners in green and purple are used to make a bunch of lavender. We've glued ours to a card for Mothers’ Day, but you could also tie a bunch together with a pretty ribbon.

Bath Salts

Bath Salts

These bath salts are a fun crafty gift which kids can make to give to mother on Mother's Day, a grandmother on Grandparents' Day or other favorite adult any time of year!

Cameo Brooches

Cameo Brooches

Here is a really inspirational and unusual gift idea which kids can make - perfect for Mother's Day or a favourite grandmother! You could also make a key ring or perhaps even a small pair of cufflinks so that Dads and grandfathers could be the lucky recipients, too!

Coffee Filter Rose

Coffee Filter Rose

Children can try making this pretty coffee filter rose for Valentine's Day or Mother's Day - it's so pretty, who wouldn't be happy to receive it!

Daisy Bookmark

Daisy Bookmark

This pretty daisy bookmark is quickly and easily made with fingerprints by all ages of children - a perfect little gift for Mother's Day or any special occasion.

Daisy Picture

Daisy Picture

Children can sew this pretty daisy picture to give as a gift (mount it and frame in a simple frame like ours) or use it on the front of a card for someone special, perhaps at Mother's Day.

Decoupage Tray

Decoupage Tray

This decoupage tray is a super gift which kids can make for Mother's Day, Father's Day, Grandparent's Day or any other special occasion! And how about serving a surprise breakfast in bed on it!

Fabric Yoyo Brooch

Fabric Yoyo Brooch

This pretty brooch is fun for kids to sew and - if you can bear to part with it - it makes a lovely gift for mothers, grannies or friends! And of course you can make all sorts of variations depending on what fabrics you have available... why not make one to match every outfit!

Felt Heart Pillow

Felt Heart Pillow

Children can practise their sewing skills to make this pretty felt heart pillow - then decorate it with odds and ends to make it really special. Perfect for Valentine's Day or Mother's Day.

Filter Paper Bouquet

Filter Paper Bouquet

Kids will enjoy making this filter paper bouquet for Mother's Day or Grandparent's Day - or perhaps to a favorite teacher! The colours are so pretty and perfect for Spring.

Handprint Heart

Handprint Heart

If your child prints a handprint heart, it will be yours forever! These make a super quick craft activity for Valentine's Day or Mother's Day and a lovely keepsake, too.

Handprint Magnets

Handprint Magnets

Here is a fun way for children to display artwork on the fridge - and it makes a nice little present for Mother's Day, Father's Day or Grandparent's Day too.

Heart Fridge Magnet

Heart Fridge Magnet

Here's a handmade kids craft which anyone would be proud to display on their fridge - perfect for Valentine's Day or Mother's Day.

Heart Plaque Key Ring

Heart Plaque Key Ring

Here's a sweet craft for Valentine's Day or Mother's Day which the kids will enjoy making. It looks very pretty so whoever they give it to is sure to be pleased!

Hyacinth Thumbprint Paintings

Hyacinth Thumbprint Paintings

Thumbprint paintings are always messy fun, and these hyacinth thumbprint paintings can be enjoyed by your youngest children with a bit of direction!

I Love My Mum Flower

I Love My Mum Flower

This Mother's Day craft encourages children to think about what makes their mother special. It is sure to become a treasured possession and is one of our most popular Mother's Day crafts here at Activity Village.

Lolly Stick Window Box

Lolly Stick Window Box

This pretty lolly stick window box is a quick kids craft for younger children which makes a delightful gift for them to make for Mother's Day, Grandparent's Day or other occasions. As a glue gun is used, an adult's help will be required.

Lotus Flower Bowl

Lotus Flower Bowl

This clay modelling craft uses a kitchen bowl as a base to create a lovely lotus flower bowl. It would make a super trinket bowl, and a perfect gift for the kids to give to friends or family - perhaps for Mother's Day?

Make A Glasses Case

Make A Glasses Case

Here is a simple craft idea that kids can make for parents, teachers, grandparents - perfect for a pair of beside reading spectacles!

Make A Key Ring Purse

Make A Key Ring Purse

Here is a very useful gift: a handy little purse in which to keep change for the car park! Perfect for every busy (and forgetful) adult. You could make one that holds coins for the shopping trolley too.

Marbled Heart Plate

Marbled Heart Plate

We've tried an unusual technique for this plate which made the design rather exciting! Of course you could adapt this for all sorts of events and use different shapes and pictures. A butterfly would look pretty! Remember, this plate is FOR DISPLAY only.

Mother's Day Bracelet

Mother's Day Bracelet

This Mother's Day bracelet a quick and easy craft for kids to make for Mother's Day, and it makes a cute little gift which they will enjoy giving.

Mother's Day Candle

Mother's Day Candle

With mothers more than anyone the phrase ‘it’s the thought that counts’ is true.

Mother's Day Egg Cosy

Mother's Day Egg Cosy

Top off your Mother's Day breakfast in bed with this cute little Mother's Day egg cosy! What a lovely little present for mum to receive.

Mother's Day Egg Cup

Mother's Day Egg Cup

This can be a very quick and easy craft, and it pays to take a little bit of time to plan your design before you start. Giving mum a handmade Mother's Day egg cup will really make breakfast in bed special!

Mother's Day Rosette

Mother's Day Rosette

Here is a simple idea which will let children let their mother's know how much they appreciate them, so it is perfect for Mother's Day or Mum's birthday! Print, colour and assemble...

Origami Blouse

Origami Blouse

The perfect partner to the origami shirt, this model is actually a little easier to fold. It is a good model for the front of a card (perfect for a birthday or perhaps for Mother's Day).

Origami Business Card Holder

Origami Business Card Holder

This makes a great little present for someone who has their own business cards - or get the kids to make some! Perfect for Father's Day, Mother's Day or any day. This clever origami business card holder has 4 pockets and is folded out of A4 or letter-sized paper.

Origami Flower

Origami Flower

These lovely fluffy flowers are fun to make and quite simple to fold - but your children will need some perseverance to fold the 8 petals needed for the flower (and 2 more for the leaves, if you decide to add them!) It makes a super flower for Mother's Day or any special occasion.

Origami Tulip

Origami Tulip

These pretty tulips are perfect for Mother's Day cards, Spring decorations, or just to cheer you up! The flower is relatively easy but the stem is stiff to fold and may not be suitable for younger children.

Paint Your Own Whistler's Mother

Paint Your Own Whistler's Mother

This is a super idea for Mother's Day, or all year round! You'll end up with a one-of-a-kind painting to treasure, and your child will remember the real Whistler's Mother forever!

Painted Flower Pots

Painted Flower Pots

Painted flower pots are simple to do and not exactly original - but they always go down well on Mother's Day, Grandparent's Day, or just as a rainy day activity - especially if you pot them up with some seeds or a little plant too!

Paper Mache Bowl

Paper Mache Bowl

The paper mache bowl is a classic craft for kids for good reason! It takes a little patience to build it up and wait for it to dry, but there is something very satisfying about creating something out of scraps of paper and glue, and of course you can really go to town decorating it.

Photo Coaster

Photo Coaster

A fun craft which makes use of unwanted CDs, these photo coasters are a brilliant gift idea for all occasions! Perfect for Father's Day, Mother's Day, grandparents or even teachers. Perhaps you could make one for each member of the family?

Photo Tulip Craft

Photo Tulip Craft

Here's a fun way to give a gift with a hidden surprise! Make them with your little ones for Spring, Easter or Mother's Day... they are a super classroom take-home activity for Mother's Day in particular.

Pipe Cleaner Daffodil Card

Pipe Cleaner Daffodil Card

These pipe cleaner daffodils are really fun to make. Twirling the pipe cleaners was a good exercise for little fingers, but some adult help was needed with younger children when it came to putting the daffodils together.

Pipe Cleaner Flower Card

Pipe Cleaner Flower Card

The photo doesn't really do this pretty pipe cleaner flower card justice I'm afraid! Playing with pipe cleaners is a lovely activity for little hands but younger children may need some help putting the petals together.

Recycled Glass Jar Vase

Recycled Glass Jar Vase

With just a few bits and pieces, children can recycle a glass jar into a pretty vase with this easy craft idea.

Ribbon Bracelet

Ribbon Bracelet

This pretty ribbon bracelet is a perfect little gift for girls to make for their friends, or perhaps for Mother's Day or as a teacher's gift. It's a nice little learner sewing project, too.

Rubber Stamped Photo Frame

Rubber Stamped Photo Frame

This quick and easy clay photo frame is incredibly effective, and children will enjoy experimenting with the patterns they can make. Of course, if you don't like your design you can just roll up the clay and start again.

Silhouettes

Silhouettes

These are a really super keepsake gift kids can make for Mother's Day, Father's Day, Grandparent's Day - or any time, just for fun!

Tissue Paper Flowers

Tissue Paper Flowers

With this tissue paper flowers craft idea, kids of all ages can produce a stunning bouquet of very pretty flowers quickly and easily!

Tissue Paper Rose

Tissue Paper Rose

Children will enjoy making this tissue paper rose, which makes a sweet little home-made gift for Valentine's Day or Mother's Day or a pretty craft for a summer theme.

Tulip Magnet

Tulip Magnet

Kids can make this pretty magnet for a Mother's Day gift or just to cheer up the house during the spring months, when tulips are out in all their glory!

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