Mother’s Day is upon us, and this year, we hope you take some time to rest and honor how amazing you are. We don’t need a day to realize our superpowers, but it’s always nice to take time to celebrate the magic of motherhood. Mother’s Day is a yearly occurrence that reminds us of the transformative experience it has been to be a mommy to our kids. It deserves all the presents we receive (especially those sentimental DIY Mother’s Day gifts!), the meals made on our behalf, and the hugs and kisses from our little loves.
There are many ways to show appreciation to the moms in our lives (including ourselves!). At its core, mothers just want to be seen, heard, and appreciated on Mother’s Day and any day thereafter. Of course, a celebration once a year can be fun, especially if you do a family-friendly Mother’s Day. To add to creative ways to honor moms, special aunties, grandmas, or other mother figures, we’ve rounded up some easy and cute DIY Mother’s Day gifts made by little hands to warm your big heart. Happy Mother’s Day to all moms!
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1. Painted Paper Flower Cones
Fresh-picked flowers are always a great idea for Mother’s Day, but make it extra special by painting personalized flower cones to present them in. It’s so special!
2. Pressed Flower Resin Magnets
This DIY gift might be great for your school-aged or older kids. Send them on a flower or nature walk, and have them make their own personalized and unique magnets for mom (or grandma) to use.
3. Mixed Media Heart Bouquet Cards
So many of the glammed-out cards for purchase these days have quite a price tag on them. Create mom a priceless card that’s equal parts heart and art with this happy-looking flower bouquet memento.
4. Fingerprint Flower Pots
For one of those DIY Mother’s Day gifts that will keep on giving with each new bloom, these flower pot creations are perfect. Besides, what kiddo doesn’t delight at the sensory thrill of some finger painting?
5. Coffee Filter Flowers
Crafty gifts are not only sentimental, but they make for a fun activity! This also happens to be a great STEM experiment, making it a learning opportunity while crafting something for mom.
6. Mother’s Day Handprint Printables
This quick and easy Mother’s Day gift is perfect if you have a little one that can’t craft quite yet. Pick your favorite printable, and use her favorite color of paint for her little one’s handprint.
7. ‘Happy Mother’s Day’ Coloring Page and ‘All About My Mom’ Keepsake Printable
Guaranteed to put the biggest smile on mom’s face is this free printable set that includes a ‘Happy Mother’s Day’ coloring page and an ‘All About My Mom’ keepsake printable. Kiddos can write in everything they know and love about their mom and color in both pages. Then, frame one or both for a cute momento your family will cherish for years to come.
8. Photo Holder for Mom
While we can never go wrong with pictures as a gift, we can make it extra special by making our own photo holder with these easy instructions.
9. Pipe Cleaner Flowers
For an abstract twist on flowers, this craft of bright and eclectic pipe cleaner flowers gives kids a chance to express themselves, while creating something that can be thoughtfully gifted too.
10. ‘Queen Mom’ Mother’s Day Portraits
Set your kiddo up with some Sharpies and paints, and see where their imagination takes them when commissioned with the task of painting mom as the ultimate queen!
11. 10-Minute Milk and Honey Soap
Handmade soaps are always a good gift idea, and they don’t have to be as difficult as they sound! Creating these milk and honey soaps is a breeze and can be done in under 10 minutes. Plus, mom will love displaying them proudly in her bathroom or kitchen.
12. DIY Clay Heart Mosaic Ornaments
Bring out your little one’s inner sculptor with this pretty palm-sized ornament that can be displayed in one of mom’s favorite spaces. You can use polished glass pieces to decorate it, or anything else they feel creatively inspired to press into the clay.
13. Crystal Flowers
Fresh flowers are great, but they won’t sparkle quite the way these will. Science and wonder come together in this engaging experiment using pipe cleaners, popsicle sticks, string and borax powder to form homemade crystallized flowers. Adult supervision is recommended since you’ll need boiling water to blend with the borax, and be sure to leave at least 24 hours for your crystals to set.
14. Printable Flower Fortune Teller
Whether they’ve folded together fortune tellers or cootie catchers before or not, this is a clever way to create an interactive card full of nice messages for mom. No matter which number she chooses, she’ll get a surprise dose of love each time.
15. Mother’s Day Vase
Get extra crafty by making homemade vases this Mother’s Day and handing picking flowers to put in them. Mom will love proudly displaying vases made by her kiddos for all to see.
16. Felt Flower Bookmarks
For the mamas who love to read, consider making these felt flower bookmarks. They’ll put a smile on her face each time she opens her latest read.
17. Mother’s Day Rock Painting
For a gift that gets the kiddos outside and is special for mom, get crafty with this easy rock painting idea.
18. Celery Stamp Roses
Of all the DIY Mother’s Day gifts, this one just might be the healthiest. Skip the rubber stamps and have kiddos paint mom a colorful bouquet of flowers using the bottom of a celery stalk—and perhaps munch on some ants on a log while they’re at it!
19. Handprint Flower Craft
Without a doubt, this is one of our favorite DIY Mother’s Day gifts because it captures a moment in time. As the little ones grow, mom will always have this keepsake to hold onto.
20. Pinch Pot Hearts
How charming are these little pots? Not only is making them an entertaining and easy hands-on activity, but they’ll definitely give mom something sweet and personable for her rings or other tiny collectibles.
21. Mini Family Tree Photo Collage
It’s safe to say that any gift involving photos is usually a hit. Here’s how to design a one-of-a-kind personalized family tree for mom using a collection of her favorite photos.
22. ‘Mom’ Coloring Printable
Coloring, but make it extra special! Moms will love knowing their little ones spent time coloring something just for them in honor of Mother’s Day.
23. DIY Watercolor Picture Frames
Capture a photo of the newest member of the family or frame her favorite photo with her and the kids in this watercolor picture frame. Add magnets on the back and stick it on the fridge so she can see it every day.
24. Handprint Flower Pot
Mother’s Day calls for those coveted May flowers. Make the most special bouquet possible by having the little ones literally hand craft it.
25. 3D Paper Tulip Card
It’s spring, it’s Mother’s Day, and tulips are all around us. Put an immortally blooming one in mom’s hands with this simple to make card that she’s sure to enjoy.
26. Mother’s Day Handprint Card
With so many DIY Mother’s Day gifts options to do with your hands, this one stands out as unique because it can be personalized to look like any mom—especially if you add on some extra fun accessories like a hair bow in the example below!
27. Egg Carton Flowers
If the flowers aren’t quite blooming yet, no worries! These adorable handmade ‘flowers’ can be crafted out of egg cartons. The best part? They’ll never wilt!
28. ‘I Love My Mom Because…’ Mother’s Day Printable
Got a little one who would welcome a bit of extra guidance when it comes to writing a card for mom? This upbeat printable can lend just enough structure for telling her just how much she means to them.
29. Flower Button Art
Simply, easy, and oh-so adorable—the best kind of DIY Mother’s Day gift.
30. Flower Craft with Cupcake Liners
The greatest part about DIY Mother’s Day gifts is that we can make them with items we already have on hand. One of our favorites has to be this flower craft made out of paper and cupcake liners.
31. Lavender Soap
Bring the spa treatment to mom! With only three ingredients and a festive soap mold, voilá, you’ve got a nourishing skin treat. Plus, lavender symbolizes serenity and purity—lovely vibes she’ll appreciate for Mother’s Day and beyond.
32. ‘Mom Wow’ Mother’s Day Card
Leave mom with the impression of just how much she wows you by printing and decorating this spirited printout designed just for her.
33. Kids Artwork Candles
Moms always appreciate artwork from their LOs. Step outside of the box by having the kiddos draw on candles for an extra special gift idea.
34. Watercolor Flower Garden Card
Spring mom with a garden! Kiddos get to paint a bunch of vibrant flowers and assemble them together behind a garden gate, so they’ll surprise her when she opens her card (printables included). We also love the creator’s suggestion of including seed packets with it!
35. Easy Newspaper Flowers
Recycle old newspapers and use unused buttons to turn them into the perfect gift for mom this Mother’s Day.
36. Shrinky Dink Keychains
Though you’ll need a special kind of paper to accomplish this craft, the result is absolutely worth it. Your child’s hand print shrunk down to the size of a keychain will be a present treasured by moms for years to come—and one than can go with them anywhere.
37. Words of Affirmation Flower Craft
Another free printable to keep things simple and adorable! Moms love to hear how much their family cherish and appreciate them, and the adjectives your kiddos come up with for this craft will surely be precious. Plus, the project is presented as a beautiful flower pot design!
38. Fingerprint Flower Salt Dough Necklace
For the jewelry wearer, help your kiddos make this salt dough, homemade necklace they’ll absolutely love. It’s an adorable keepsake that moms can hang at their desks or wear around their necks.
39. Mother’s Day Newspaper Article Template
Another absolutely adorable way for little ones to show their moms just how much they love them! This template comes in the form of a newspaper or magazine article, and includes spots for littles to draw a picture and write notes about all the wonderful things their moms do for them.
40. Fingerprint Butterfly Mug
Great for toddlers and preschoolers who still need a lot of help, parents can use any plain white mug for this craft! Then, grab some finger paint and let your little one design their own butterflies using only their thumbs and fingers. All the coffee loving moms out there will appreciate having a reminder of their little one while they work or run errands.
Carmen Garcia-Shushtari, Former Branded Content Editor
Carmen has over 20 years of experience working as a teacher, university administrator, and manager. Her true love has always been writing, and her editorial work explores the joys and challenges of being a working mother while pursuing her own dreams. She is a proud daughter of Mexican immigrants, a mom of two precious boys, and an LA native.
Rebecca Smith, Editorial Intern
As editorial intern, Rebecca works with The Everymom team on updating existing content, photo sourcing, pitching original articles, and more. She’s passionate about creating authentic and diverse online content, and is thrilled to help women of all ages feel represented by contributing to The Everymom.
