While the best gifts come from the heart, it can be tricky for little ones to come up with a gift of their own on Mother's Day. Since store-bought gifts are likely out, your kid can always make their own Mother's Day card with a sweet message or help prepare breakfast in bed, but if they're looking to give Mom a substantial gift on her big day, then a DIY Mother's Day gift is the way to go. The best Mother's Day crafts for kids are suitable for even the youngest of children, and if you're looking for some inspiration, then you've come to the right place.
In addition to being inexpensive, making a homemade gift for Mom allows you to add a personal touch, and they're especially great if you're able to use supplies that you already have around the house, like yarn, paper, or paint. These easy Mother's Day craft ideas are perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergartners to pull off, and they all make great gifts for moms, grandmas, and all the motherly figures in your child's life. Just be sure to lay down some newspapers first, because some of these projects may get messy!
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Flower Petal Change Bowl
Kids will have so much fun crafting this catchall bowl from oven baked clay. To make, simply layer a smaller flower over a larger flower, then place a few plastic beads in the bottom and bake until hard.
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Painted Kitchen Utensils
Have some old wooden kitchen utensils lying around? Have the kids draw portraits of themselves (or of Mom) using food-safe paint and markers. They'll look so cute displayed in the kitchen!
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Love Tree
To make this pretty heart paper centerpiece, first fill a vase with backyard branches, and then hang individual paper ornaments made from cardstock and thread from each branch. You can even add sweet reasons you love Mom on the hearts.
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Best Mom Trophy
For a craft that's a total winner, cover a small plastic trophy with spray paint in Mom's favorite color and then let dry before gluing on a "best mom" sign. Be sure to fill the trophy with flowers as well!
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Party Animal Hats
Mother's Day is a celebration, so everyone needs party hats, right? Using craft paper and our party hat template, make the cones, then attach feathers for wings and floral wire for whiskers and make bunny ears out of paper and felt.
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Fabric Covered Paper Weight
Add a little pizzazz to Mom's desk with a pretty personalized paper weight. Start by cutting fabric into strips, then adhere them to a small rock with glossy Mod Podge. Cut an initial — or “M” for Mom — and a heart from felt and adhere to the top of the rock.
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Giant Sugar Cookie Bouquet
Everyone loves to receive a homemade gift they can eat, and this massive flower-print sugar cookie is sure to make Mom's day.
Get the Giant Sugar Cookie Bouquet tutorial.
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Mother's Day Cookie Bouquet
This sugar cookie bouquet is easy to make, since kids can make their cookie designs as intricate or as simple as they like.
Get the Mother's Day Cookie Bouquet tutorial.
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DIY Flower Cupcake Bouquet
While kids will likely need some help baking the cupcakes for this one, they'll have no problem with the decorating (and eating!).
Get the DIY Flower Cupcake Bouquet tutorial at See Vanessa Craft.
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Tissue Paper Flower Bracelet
Even if kids don't have the money to buy a bracelet for Mother's Day, they can easily craft one of their own from tissue paper, pipe cleaners, and beads.
Get the Tissue Paper Flower Bracelet tutorial at Buggy and Buddy.
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'All About Mom' Printable Mother's Day Book
Little ones will have a blast filling out this fill-in-the-blank printout book before giving it to Mom on her big day.
Get the Printable Mother's Day Book tutorial at Lia Griffith.
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Homemade Hand Scrub
This DIY hand scrub only requires a few ingredients, and it's easy enough for even the littlest crafters to put together.
Get the Mother's Day Printable and Homemade Hand Scrub tutorial at See Vanessa Craft.
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DIY Confetti Flower Vase
Though this one can potentially get a little messy, you'll be amazed what kids can create when given a glass vase, confetti mix, and the freedom to decorate however they'd like.
Get the Confetti Flower Vase tutorial at A Kailo Chic Life.
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Pressed Flower Bookmark
A mom who always has her nose in a book will definitely appreciate her own pretty pressed flower bookmark. This DIY is kid-friendly and uses materials you probably already have at home!
Get the Pressed Flower Bookmark tutorial at Lovely Indeed.
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Painted Pot Holders
All this easy craft requires is a plain white pot holder, some craft paint, and a little creativity from your little one.
Get the Painted Pot Holders tutorial at Design Improvised.
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Pink Pom Pom Oven Mitts
Kids can also help Mom feel snazzier in the kitchen by gifting her a set of DIY pom pom oven mitts.
Get the Pink Pom Pom Oven Mitts tutorial at A Kailo Chic Life.
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Paper Flower Pencils
Real flowers never last long, but this paper flower pencil will stay in bloom long after Mother's Day has passed.
Get the Paper Flower Pencils tutorial at Studio DIY.
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Hand-Painted Keychains
Any mom would be thrilled to receive a hand-painted wooden ball keychain put together by her little one.
Get the Hand-Painted Keychains tutorial at Lia Griffith.
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Scrabble Tiles Picture Frame
If you're willing to part with a few Scrabble tiles, then kids can use them to decorate their own meaningful picture frames, complete with a photo of their favorite lady.
Get the Scrabble Tiles Picture Frame tutorial at Buggy and Buddy.
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Mother's Day Photo Flowers
Kids will have a blast putting together and decorating these floral frames, and they're sure to bring a happy tear to your recipient's eye.
Get the Mother's Day Photo Flowers tutorial at Design Improvised.
