Holidays & Entertaining Mother's Day Mother's Day Crafts 21 Mother’s Day Craft Ideas Kids Can Make at Home Our crafts projects for kids make Mother’s Day a homemade celebration of love. By Emily VanSchmus Emily VanSchmus Instagram Emily VanSchmus is the assistant digital home editor at Better Homes & Gardens, where she covers home decor, entertaining ideas, and more. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on March 22, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Let the kiddos create a special gift to show Mom how much they love her this Mother's Day. These Mother's Day craft ideas go way beyond macaroni necklaces. Get our best handmade Mother's Day craft ideas here. 01 of 21 Hand-Made Coupons Jacob Fox Get the free printable Mother's Day coupons All you have to do is download, print, and provide washable crayons for this easy Mother's Day crafts idea. Mom will love the big hugs or the promise of alone time! 02 of 21 Bouquet Wrap Peter Ardito Make mom a personalized bouquet wrap by painting a section of bubble wrap in one of Mom's favorite colors. Place a piece of plain tissue paper on top of bubble wrap and lightly press just hard enough to transfer the paint but not so hard the bubbles pop. Repeat with another color. Make sure the tissue paper has time to dry before wrapping it around flowers and presenting it to Mom. How to Expertly Wrap a Bouquet of Flowers from the Grocery Store 03 of 21 Cookie Boxes Kate Mathis Bust out the watercolors! Arts and crafts for Mother's Day can be part of a special afternoon of creating for the littlest artists in your home. After painting time is over and the watercolor creations have dried, wrap them around a box of cookies, homemade with love! 25 of Our Test Kitchen's Best Cookie Recipes of All Time 04 of 21 Pounded Flower Art Brie Passano A fresh bouquet is always a go-to Mother's Day gift; you can make Mom's floral arrangement last forever this year. When it's about time for her flowers to be retired, take out the most vibrant blooms and dry them off. Then, have your little one arrange them face-down on a piece of watercolor paper. Use a hammer or mallet (with a parent's help) to turn her bouquet into a gorgeous pounded flower art print she can frame and keep forever. How to Create Beautiful Dried Flowers to Enjoy Year-Round 05 of 21 Candy-Color Picture Frame Adam Albright Have the kids jazz up a plain crafts wood frame for a handmade Mother's Day craft idea. Start by choosing brightly colored paper straws and cutting them to varying lengths. Next, attach the straws to the frame using a sponge brush and a thin coat of clear-drying adhesive sealer. Keep attaching until there's no more plain wood visible. 14 Creative Crafts Made from Recycled Household Items 06 of 21 Masterpiece Plates What's more precious than a childhood drawing? Give Mom a way to cherish it forever. After the kids draw Mom a picture, scan the art and print it onto water-transfer paper, which is available at crafts stores. Trim closely around the printed image, then place the image in water until it slips easily from the backing. Carefully place the decal on the plate and smooth any wrinkles or air bubbles. After the plate and decal are dry, seal the artwork with spray varnish. These plates are for decorative use only: The application of the spray varnish and transfer paper make them unsafe for food use. 07 of 21 Twine Memo Board Steven McDonald A thrift store frame is transformed into a meaningful gift with the addition of some twine and clothes pins. Mom can use the memo board to hang up cards from past Mother's Days, along with family photos and mementos. 08 of 21 Heartfelt Cards Mark Mantegna This easy arts and crafts for Mother's Day project can become a treasured family memento. Cut a heart from patterned cardstock or scrapbook paper to make a precious Mother's Day card. Then, glue the heart onto a solid-color piece of paper in a coordinating hue. It's that simple. For an easy-to-read message, glue a piece of light-color paper inside the card. 09 of 21 Gift Jar Josh Titus This easy Mother's Day craft idea for kids starts with the simplest premise: why you love Mom. Cut 1-inch-wide strips of colorful paper. On each strip, write a reason you love her. Roll each strip with the message inside and seal it with a sticker. Fill a glass jar with the notes. She'll love this thoughtful Mother's Day gift idea. 27 Father's Day Gifts Kids Can Make at Home 10 of 21 Sweet Hand-Drawn Card Kim Cornelison Folded construction paper bearing a sweet message is a classic Mother's Day craft for a reason. It's personal and will be cherished by Mom for years to come. For extra presentation points, slide the card into an oversize clothespin decorated just for her. 11 of 21 Paint-Swirled Vase Adam Albright Mother's Day crafts ideas don't have to be elaborate—upcycle what you already have on hand. For example, transform a clear vase into a gift for Mom. Pour a small amount of enamel ceramic and glass paint into the bottom of a glass vase. Tip the vase in different directions so the paint rolls around the inside, coating it in color. Leave some of the vase untouched for a unique design. Enamel paint is waterproof, so this vase can be used for real or paper flowers. 12 of 21 Family Photo Vases Kim Cornelison This Mother's Day craft idea requires a little thinking ahead. Gather interesting-shaped glass bottles and jars and use them as vases to show off Mom's favorite people (or pets). Gently roll and insert prints of favorite photos into the glass vessels. Add sprigs of greenery and tie jute twine around the top of each vase for a natural feel. 23 Creative Mother's Day Picture Ideas for Gifts She'll Treasure 13 of 21 Stenciled Welcome Mat Kathryn Gamble Get the free pattern Put last year's shoes and boots to good use. Paint the bottoms with acrylic paint and let the kids use them to stamp a carpet tile. Or, if it's more your style, use our free pattern. 14 of 21 Magnetic Bulletin Board Adam Albright This Mother's Day, gift wrap is the gift. Take the kids to pick a roll they know Mom will love. Glue a section of wrapping paper to the inside of a cookie sheet for a fun and original bulletin board. Cute and quirky magnets are the final touch. 15 of 21 Scanned and Framed Kid Art Jason Donnelly No need to pick just one masterpiece to gift Mom this year! Have your little Picasso pick out a collection of their favorites. Scan and arrange the artistic works in a collage that will fit into an 8.5x11-inch frame. 16 of 21 Cute Magnets Marty Baldwin Adhesive magnets are the key to creating personalized arts and crafts for Mother's Day. Our embellishments include paper, fabric, buttons, and felt flowers. If you're using paper, use a thin layer of glue to attach the patterned side to the flat side of a clear stone. Trim the paper to fit and let dry, then attach the adhesive magnet to the back. To turn felt flowers or buttons into magnets, hot-glue them to magnetic strip pieces. 17 of 21 Hand-Crafted Flower Pot Kim Cornelison If your kids are old enough to wield a hot-glue gun, they can glue patterned paper around a vase or planter of Mom's favorite flowers for a Mother's Day idea that's a spin on a classic. For younger children, wrap the paper around the vase and tie it on with a pretty ribbon or a piece of lace trim. 18 of 21 Sewing Organizer Gift Idea Scott Little Make sure to snag last week's egg carton before it hits the recycle bin so the kids can make a handy sewing organizer for Mom. They can be involved in every step of creating this Mother's Day craft idea. Let them pick out a color and wield the can of spray paint, then decide what goes in each compartment, including safety pins, sewing needles, buttons, and thread. Making a made-to-fit pincushion is also kid-friendly. Wrap fabric around cotton stuffing (available at crafts stores) and use fabric glue to seal the seam. 19 of 21 Words of Love Photo Frame Mark Peterson Ask the kids what they love about Mom, then turn their words into an easy Mother's Day gift. Let the kids go wild with bright washable markers on a photo mat board, or take the writing reins if their handwriting isn't quite legible. Add a meaningful photo, then let Mom enjoy this personalized gift! 20 of 21 Flower Photos Helen Norman These might not smell like roses, but the cherished family photos are just as sweet. The wilt-proof flowers are made from colorful cupcake liners with photos glued inside. Felt flower stickers create the stems that pop on a construction paper background. Securely glue the cupcake liner blossom onto the paper; when dry, turn this easy Mother's Day crafts idea into a precious display using a cardholder. 12 DIY Mother's Day Cards to Show Mom How Much You Care 21 of 21 Mosaic Vase Steven McDonald This simple Mother's Day vase should be a collaboration between the kids and an adult. The kids can paint crafts wood hearts and arrange them on a square vase. The adult can add the grout, wiping off the excess. Be sure to let dry before adding seasonal blooms such as tulips or daffodils. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit