Home Carefree Crafting 23 Homemade Mother’s Day Cards Every Kid Can Make By Allison SutcliffeApril 27, 2021 Search more like this diyhow-tofree-printablesone-of-a-kindcardbouquetmothercutheartturtlecreatecraftfactoryflower Read next Carefree Crafting The Best Organic Clothes for Babies & Toddlers Carefree Crafting 45 Pumpkin Carving Designs That’ll Wow the Neighborhood Carefree Crafting Target’s Best Holiday Deals Start Sooner Than You Think Carefree Crafting This Larger Than Life Mister Rogers Monument is Exactly What the World Needs Carefree Crafting Want a Free Donut on Halloween? Here’s How to Get One from Krispy Kreme If you want to make Mother’s Day 2021 extra memorable, you can’t go wrong with a homemade Mother’s Day card! Since we know moms go gaga for all things heartfelt and handmade, we’ve rounded up the easiest, cutest DIY cards that kids can whip up themselves. They’ll pair perfectly with your Mother’s Day gifts! Scroll on for ideas that are sure to make Mom smile. photo: Sarah Hearts Fun, Folding Card When you have too much love for a standard card, bust out this awesome accordion idea from Sarah Hearts! As far as arts and crafts for kids go, this project is perfect--don't forget to customize it with Mom's favorite photos! Click here for more. photo: Sarah Renae Clark Colorful Love for Mom Attention, little artists! Start collecting those crayons and get ready to color: these printable cards from Sarah Renae Clark are an easy and creative canvas to show Mom some love. To snag the printables for yourself, click here. photo: Lovely Indeed True to Type We love how these typography cards from Lovely Indeed spotlight Mom's superstar qualities. Whether she's a Mom Boss or makes a killer PB&J, these cards call out those qualities that make Mom so amazing. Find out how to make your own here. photo: Studio DIY Go Ahead, Treat Yo Self If anyone deserves to treat herself, it's Mom. That's why these cards from Studio DIY couldn't be more perfect—especially if you pair them with an at-home spa day. There are three cool cards to choose from, get the printables here. photo: Lil’ Luna Let Us Count the Ways Give Mom a one-of-a-kind gift with this printable poem card from Lil’ Luna. Put your kiddo’s handprint on the front, then have them sign the inside—easy peasy. Click here for the printable. photo: Squirrelly Minds 3D Flowers Turn your extra bits of scrap paper into an eye-popping card with this fun idea from Squirrelly Minds. Older kids can practice their cutting skills while younger ones can help decorate the card with washi tape or markers. To get all the details, click here. photo: Hobbycraft Color Mom Happy We’re obsessed with this card from Hobbycraft, which happens to be super easy to make. Just grab mom's favorite colors and have your little Picassos color their best Mother's Day wishes. Get your printable by clicking here. photo: KareWares A Fine Flower Pot Show Mom how much you love her with this cute idea from KareWares. Kids can do pretty much every step themselves, from cutting the flowers (there’s a free printable template) to gluing them to the string. Click here to get the step-by-step instructions. photo: Make and Takes A Tasteful Topiary Grab some dried flowers and put together this sweet card from Make and Takes. Finish it off with white glue and a little drawing. To get all the details on this DIY, click here. photo: Make and Takes Bouquet of Hearts Break out the construction paper and ribbon to craft this colorful card from Make and Takes. We love the cool 3D effect of this one—to find out how it’s done, click here. photo: Weekend Craft A Pretty Printable If you’re not the crafty type, go for this printable from Weekend Craft. It’s as easy as getting some cardstock, cutting it down to size and adding a personal note inside. Click here to get the printable. photo: The Artful Parent A Map to Her Heart We heart this rainbow painting project aspiring artists can make for mom on her special day. The Artful Parent is where you’ll find out how to create this card that’s meant to be treasured. photo: Hello Wonderful Pull at Mom’s Heartstrings You don’t have to be a crafting genius to stitch together these lovable cards for mom, found on Hello Wonderful. In fact, it’s a perfect preschooler activity. String, card stock and little helping hands are what it takes to wind up this Mother’s Day project without breaking a sweat. photo: Danyelle via Dandee Designs Paint by Mother Easy as 1-2-3! Dandee Designs has everything you need to help your petite Picasso create a card that's as colorful as mom. Simply download and leave the rest of the work to the little ones, so she'll know it's made with love. photo: Make and Takes Pictures for Your Words Even if mom's not a bookworm, she can still find a special place for this photo collage in disguise. Use a photo booth fave, or crop some silly selfies to take center stage on the front, then follow the tutorial at Make and Takes so your card will really make its mark! photo: The Merry Thought Special Delivery Finally! A card big enough to match your little’s love for mom. Find out how to put together this larger-than-life and undeniably stylish option at The Merry Thought. photo: The Bird Feed NYC Counting Qualities How do I love thee, mom? Let me count the ways. Let your Little choose her top five, and then include them on this DIY fave that beats a store-bought option any day. Follow the detailed steps from The Bird Feed NYC to create this mess-terpiece. photo: Teacher Idea Factory Picture Perfect Those pics of your sidekick, goofy grin and all, that are taking up space on your device? Why not print off a few and use them to make this cut-and-paste creation, designed by Kelley at the Teacher Idea Factory. And just like that, a new fridge fave is born! photo: The Trendy Treehouse A (Hand)made Card No matter how many kiddos are part of your crew (one, two, three or more) this classic paint and press will come in handy. Have each kiddo make his or her own card or combine handprints of different sizes and colors into one beautiful bouquet. Get the deets at The Trendy Treehouse. photo: Nicole Hill Gerulat for Real Simple Time Crunch Just because you're short on time doesn't mean you can't be creative. We love this punny card that pays homage to all mom does. And the fact that you can throw it together lickety-split makes it twice as appealing. What a clever (and sweet!) way to thank the master matriarch for everything she does! photo: Mum in the Madhouse A Rose by Another Name Let your veggies pull double duty this Mother’s Day with a creative rose print card designed by Jen from Mum in the Madhouse. Whether your mini-me pairs this beauty with a sweet-smelling bouquet to match, or pens flowery best-mom-ever sentiments inside, it’s an easy option mom is sure to love. photo: Coffee Cups and Crayons Turtle Power Like "turtley!" With just a few items you probably already have in your pantry, you can create this turtle themed Mother's Day Card that'll make mom smile. A few cuts and a few important deets from Coffee Cups and Crayons will help you get it done. photo: Melissa from Fireflies and Mudpies Surprise DIY Bouquet This adorable flower bouquet by Melissa from Fireflies and Mudpies is not only easy to make, it also has the sweetest printed message on the inside of the vase. Get all the details including the supplies needed and the template here. — Allison Sutcliffe, Aimee Della Bitta, & Abigail Matsumoto RELATED STORIES: 13 Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gifts You Can Totally Pull Off Mother’s Day Paper Crafts for Kids 19 Gifts Moms Actually Want This Mother’s Day
