Mother's Day Crafts for Kids They'll Love (Cute Gifts!) (2024)

It’s hard to figure out what to give your mom, and children especially need help. Here are 50+ great ideas for Mother’s Day crafts for kids!

Mother's Day Crafts for Kids They'll Love (Cute Gifts!) (1)

Understanding holidays is be a bit of a challenge when you’re young. The concept of figuring out how and when to give gifts can be hard for the littles, especially when it comes to days like Mother’s Day.

Many times schools are the ones who help the kids create handmade gifts for the holiday. But maybe you’re a super dad, a cool aunt, or a charming best friend – and you’re searching for the perfect Mother’s Day crafts for kids.

I’ve got a great list for you!

Of course teachers can use it too. There are some fun and engaging Mother’s Day activities to bring to your classroom here. No matter your role, we’ve got your covered!

Each of these cute and charming projects holds the potential for kids to pour their love, creativity, and gratitude into something tangible that can be cherished forever.

I think you’ll also find there are a lot of options that moms or grandmas will be thrilled to display. I like ideas that can be displayed as opposed to just shoving in drawers.

So, I hope you’ll join me on this crafty adventure that is not just about making gifts, but also about making memories.

Check out the list of craft ideas below and let me know your favorite in the comments. Have a Happy Mother’s Day!

Mother’s Day Crafts for Kids

You're going to love this list of Mother's Day craft ideas for kids! Lots of kids ideas that young kids can make. From toddlers and preschoolers to teens and tweens, there are projects for everyone on this list.

Flower Tote Bag

Learn how to make a DIY flower tote with real flowers! This is a fun craft for kids, and makes a great Mother's Day gift.

Handmade Mother's Day Card

Are you looking for a handmade card idea that both littles and adults will have fun making? This is that card - so darling!

Marble Nail Polish Mugs

Learn how to make the coolest nail polish mugs ever, and on a budget! Get the dos and don'ts for making the mugs and tips for washing. Perfect for a handmade gift idea.

Mother's Day Mason Jar Votives

Photo Credit:Jackie Cravener

I've loved to paint my whole life, and I'd look for any excuse to break out the brush. This colorful mason jar gets kids started with painting and makes a perfect gift for mom.

Handprint and Footprint Vase

Photo Credit:Katie Pinch

This handprint and footprint flower craft complete with a vase is perfect for anyone planning on making mom smile, maybe even cry a little on Mother’s Day. Make them every year and watch them grow!

Ring Dish with a Hand Painted Design

Make a cute little clay ring dish with hand painted accents! These darling dishes are a pretty personalized gift, and are so easy to make.

Mother's Day Perler Beads (15+ Free Patterns!)

Kids will love these Mother’s Day perler beads, perfect for crafting and gifting to mom. Get over 15 pretty patterns that are easy to make.

DIY Child's Artwork Candle

Photo Credit:Cindy Hopper

I love Mother's Day crafts for kids that are useful, and this is a great example of one that fits that need. Kids can make a candle using their artwork, and it's a gift that moms will love!

Polymer Clay Necklace for Kids

Learn how to make a polymer clay necklace featuring hand drawn pictures! Kids will have fun drawing, stringing, and giving as gifts.

Fruit Stamping on Tea Towels

Use a fun fruit stamping technique to decorate some plain tea towels. These make great gifts and they are so easy - even a young kid can make them!

FREE Printable Mother's Day Card

Photo Credit:Christine Backus

Here’s a FREE printable Mother’s Day card and coloring page! Just have your little one get their crayon or marker game on, then give it to a momma in your life.

Rainbow Painted Flower Pots

Use paint to make painted flower pots with rainbow ombre awesomeness! Both children and adults alike will love this easy craft. In fact, mothers and kids might want to make it together for Mother's Day!

Coffee Filter Flowers

Make these cute flowers out of coffee filters using inexpensive supplies! Kids will love making a bouquet for mom.

Painted Handprint Flower Pot

Photo Credit:Stacey Gibbon

This might be the cutest handprint craft I've ever seen! What a sweet flower pot. I love the idea of making this craft with kids for Mother's Day each year for the progression.

Mother's Day Perler Bead Tray

Photo Credit:Vanessa Brady

This Mother’s Day perler bead tray takes a while to put together, but is easy enough for kids to make. Teens and tweens in particular will love this project.

Floral Herb Perfume

Photo Credit:Agnes Hu

Help mom smell her best on her special day. This fragrant kid-made floral and herb “perfume” is simply made with water and some essential oils.

Mod Podge Candle Holders

Photo Credit:Michelle McKinley

You'll make these cute candle holders with Mod Podge, tissue paper, and some sweet embellishments. A sweet reminder to mom that you love her.

Flower Pens

Learn how to make make DIY flower pens using this simple tutorial! You can also use this tutorial with dowel rods to make cute duct tape flowers.

Heart Thumbprint Charm Necklace

Photo Credit:Cheryl Spangenberg

I have the perfect, heartfelt, DIY gift idea for Mother's Day:DIY heart thumbprint necklaces.These could also be keychains because the options are endless, however the gift is priceless!

Colorful Hand-Dotted Tumblers

Photo Credit:Sarah Lipoff

Along with being easy to create, the finished tumblers cost around $3 each to make. Pick up tumblers from your local resale shop or dollar store and then grab the paint. Kids can make this as Mother's Day gift very easily!

Handprint Flower Bookmarks

Photo Credit:Stacey Gibbon

Moms: create some one-of-a-kind handprint flower DIY bookmarks for kids. Make this fun craft with yourchild to celebrate the upcoming change in season and to create anawesome keepsake/gift at the same time.

Craft Stick Flower Pots

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A colorful springcraft for kids to make, these popsicle stick flower pots are a no-mess craft and make an adorable homemade Mother's Day gift!

EASY Egg Carton Art on Canvas

Photo Credit:Steve Carrell

If you need an easy kids’ craft idea with great results, this egg carton art is fun and sure to please. This recycled canvas art can be customized for any holiday or decor, not just Mother's Day.

Salt Dough Flower Magnets

Photo Credit:Kim McLeod

Mother’s Day is a perfect time to make some salt dough ornaments! You can make salt dough simply as a keepsake or turn them into gift magnets like these.

Mother's Day Trinket Dish

Photo Credit:Stephanie Morgan

This jewelry organizer craft is perfect for anyone who likes painting! You'll be painting a plastic animal and adding to a dish. It's a very simple gift idea.

Flower Thumbprint Planter

Photo Credit:Stephanie Glover

If you have little ones, this is the sweetest Mother’s Day craft and gift idea that any mom, aunt, or grandma will love. Trust me, Moms love ahandmade giftthat they can treasure forever, and this fits the bill.

Photo Flower Bouquet

Photo Credit:Mandy Douglass

This is a gift that grandmothers are going to love! Make a paper flower bouquet with pictures of all the grandkids . . . it's the best bunch of flowers she'll ever get.

Mother's Day Newspaper

Photo Credit:marthastewart.com

Honor mom by publishing your own Mother's Day newspaper! This has a free printable available as well, all the kids will have to do is color some images.

DIY Handprint Apron Gift Idea

Photo Credit:Kierste Wade

This apron gift is a perfect one for mom or grandma - you can use any paint colors that she would love. Just add handprints!

Egg Carton Flower Pins

Photo Credit:Leslie Manlapig

If you're looking for a wearable gift, these floral pins are a good idea. They are so bright and cheery! Attach them to shirts or handbags.

Shrinky Dinks Mother's Day Gift

Photo Credit:Jen Sedillo

Here’s a fun little craft for the kids to make for a gift. Honestly, adults will have just as much (if not more?) fun making these Shrinky Dink keychains. A great idea for mom and the littles to make together.

Grandma's Brag Bag

Photo Credit:Allison McDonald

Your grandma is proud to be called "mimi" - let her display it on a painted bag! Kids can help make their own stencil and then paint their design.

Fingerprint Art Glass Magnets

Photo Credit:Nell Regan

Fingerprint art magnets are a fun handmade gift for Mother's Day or any gift occasion. Invite children to use their fingertips and thumbs to make these quick and easy magnets at home or in the classroom.

Mother's Day Handprint Flower Pot

Photo Credit:Kasey Schwartz

This Mother’s Day handprint flower pot is an adorable keepsake that you can use for years to come. I love the idea of an entire garden of these.

Flower Pot Pens

Photo Credit:Christina Paul

Mom should have a cute pen for writing out checks and filling out permission slips! Make these pens as a gift, perfect for storing on her desk in a pot.

Painted Rock Photo Holder

Photo Credit:Chelsey Marashian

Thispainted rock photo holder craft for kidsis perfect as ahomemade giftfor Mother’s Day. This creative craft using stones of various sizes can be adapted for just about any age.

Handprint Butterfly Keepsake

Photo Credit:Anna Ranson

Learn how to make asalt doughhandprint butterfly as a fun craft and lasting keepsake. These are fun for kids to make and to paint!

Kids Art Coasters Make Great Gifts

Photo Credit:Megan Kapple

Learn how to make kids artwork gifts with these wooden coasters! These kids art coasters are REALLY easy to make and are so cute.

Mother-Daughter Necklace Set

Photo Credit:Nell Regan

Make a mother-daughter bracelet or necklace set using this step by step jewelry making tutorial. This necklace set is a unique handmade gift that kids, teens, and adults can make for Mother’s Day.

Butterfly Mug Painting

Photo Credit:Kim McLeod

I love crafts that mom or grandma will treasure and be able to enjoy on a daily basis. These thumbprint butterfly mugs are the perfect gift for your little one to create!

Painted Fingerprint Frame

Photo Credit:plaidonline.com

Make a sweet, personalized frame using paint and fingerprints to create the flowers. Add a cute photo or message to mom.

Decorative Trinket Dish

Photo Credit:Stacey Gibbon

Grab a terra cotta saucer and some paint to make these cute handprint trinket dish. Perfect for holding jewelry or other goodies on mom's dresser.

Shrinky Dink Necklace and Earrings

Photo Credit:Steve Carrell

If you aren’t sure what to make for mom this Mother’s Day, you might like this Shrinky Dink jewelry. Just add Dimensional Magic!

Thumbprint Heart Magnets

Photo Credit:Stacey Gibbon

This gift craft is fun to make and fun to paint! I love air dry clay, and these thumbprint magnets use that acrylic paint. Such an easy project.

Make a Doily Bowl

Photo Credit:Steve Carrell

I used doilies from the dollar bins and Mod Podge Stiffy in this unique doily bowl project! You can make one with any size doily.Great gift idea for mom.

Yarn Wrapped Flower Craft

Photo Credit:Emma Smith

Brighten up her day with these cute yarn wrapped flowers! These lovely paper flowers can be enjoyed as they are or potted up into little paper filled plant pots. Either way, I’m sure you’ll agree they are just adorable.

Handmade Flower Jewelry Dish

Photo Credit:mommysbundle.com

Easy kid-made flower-shaped jewelry dish for mom. A heartfelt gift idea for mom this Mother’s Day, and you can make it in the shape of her favorite bloom.

Pasta Mosaic Art Project for Kids

Photo Credit:Chelsey Marashian

Have you tried making mosaics before? You're going to love using pasta to create all kinds of unique pictures and designs (and they make the perfect gift for Mother’s Day too). This sensory art project is perfect for all ages!

Button Pendants

Photo Credit:Allison McDonald

Kid made jewelry is special, and this easy recycled craft is no exception. Children can use buttons and lids to create a cute necklace for mom that she'll always treasure.

Popsicle Stick Picture Frame

Photo Credit:Lisa Favre

Are you looking for a Mother’s Day gift kids can make? You’ll love this incredibly sweet magnetic popsicle stick picture frame. Add any photos you like.

Mother’s Day Flower Bouquet Gift

Photo Credit:Rachel Nipper

This pretty flower bouquet giftis unbelievably simple to create and it makes such a bright and pretty decoration for mom, grandma or aunt to display in their home.

Mother’s Day Butterfly Card

Photo Credit:Rachel Nipper

Get ready for Mom’s heart to flutter with happiness when you give her this pretty butterfly card. This cute butterfly craft is easy for preschoolers and kids of all ages to make with the help of a craft template.

Beaded Pipe Cleaner Flowers

Photo Credit:Debbie Chapman

These beaded pipe cleaner flowers are so fun! They take less than ten minutes to make and are easy to put in a sweet bouquet for a Mother's Day gift.

Watercolor Bookmark and Card

Photo Credit:projectswithkids.com

This bookmarkand card set is such a lovely handmade gift idea for kids to make! I love the beautiful bright colors of the watercolors and the way they mix together on the paper to create unique and interesting patterns.

If you loved these craft ideas, I’ve got some other ideas I think you’re going to like! Check them out below:

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