Creative and simple craft ideas for Mother’s Day!

May is the time to honor and thank mothers, grandmothers and women like a mother in her circle of family and friends for all that they do in raising children. We’ve put together some special Mother’s Day craft gift ideas and fun Mother’s Day inspired activities to share with that special someone.

Fingerprint Note Cards

Cut a sheet of paper to the desired size (5 inches by 4 inches is a good size) and fold it in half. Have the children place their thumb or finger on a stamp pad and make 5 or 6 fingerprints or thumbs on the front of the card. Draw stems and leaves with a crayon or green marker. Extension: Make 5 or 6 cards, tie them with a ribbon and give as a Mother’s Day gift.

Hugs and kisses

Provide each child with a small wooden or cardboard box. Have your box painted. After the box is dry, let them decorate the box with markers, stickers, sequins, glitter, etc. Then ask the children to shred some paper (use a variety of colors) and fill the box with it. Ask them to add kisses, hugs, or other Hershey treats. Finally, have the children attach the following poem to the box and then give it to their mom for Mother’s Day.

This is a very special box

That’s just for you from me.

It’s full of hugs and kisses

Then you will always think of me.

Decorative Soap

Cut a piece of felt, decorative paper, or fabric to fit around a bar of soap. Wrap the material around the soap and glue. Let it dry. Decorate the top and sides of the soap bar with small silk flowers, ribbon, lace, sequins, beads, etc.

Heart pendant

Mix together a cup of flour, a cup of warm water, a quarter cup of salt, 2 teaspoons of cream of tartar, a teaspoon of oil, and a few drops of food coloring. Stretch the dough. Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out heart shapes. Punch a hole in the top of the heart large enough to pass string or ribbon. Let it dry. Paint heart. Spread a thin layer of glue over the heart and sprinkle with glitter. Add sequins or small beads if you like. Thread the thread or ribbon. Wrap in tissue paper or wrapping paper.

Mother’s day party

Mother’s Day is a great reason to have a party with close family and friends. Get everyone together for a breakfast, picnic, brunch, garden party, or barbecue. Include friends who are close to your mom if you are not celebrating with your own family, or combine the celebrations to honor all the moms, grandmothers, and women as a mom in your circle of family and friends.

Mother’s day activities Mommy and me brochure

Make a “Mommy and Me” brochure with your child. On the cover, paste a photo of you and your child. On the following pages, help your child complete the following: Mom and I like to play __________. Mom and I like to eat __________. Mom and I like to go to __________. Mom and I like to read __________. Mom and I like to look at __________. Collect the pages to make a brochure.

Mom’s little helper

Mother’s Day is a great day for children to express how much they appreciate what Mom does for them. Encourage the children to help Mom by doing things like dusting, folding clothes, watering plants, cleaning the table, etc.

Whether the special woman in your life is your mom, grandma, sister, or friend, I hope you enjoy sharing our Mother’s Day inspired crafts and handmade Mother’s Day card games and activities and activities with that special person.