Easy. To Make Kid Art for Mommy
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45 Easy Mother's Day Crafts for Kids to Make Mom Feel Loved and Appreciated
Even toddlers can pitch in to make these one-of-a-kind gifts (with adult supervision, of course).
Mike Garten
While flowers, chocolates and loving words are always welcome, homemade Mother's Day gifts are a special way to show your appreciation. This year, encourage your little ones to put some extra heart (and time) into their gift for Mom by making one of these fun Mother's Day crafts for kids.
Your toddlers, school-age children and teenagers can come together to DIY these projects — or they can easily complete them on their own, if they'd rather fly solo. Some double as Mother's Day party decorations, while others make beautiful gifts that Mom will cherish for years to come. We've given you the guidelines, but feel free to personalize any of these craft ideas with family photos, custom messages or your mom's signature colors. And if you really want to bring on the happy tears, go with one of the handprint crafts, so she can have an example of just how much her babies have grown. But don't stop here: Pair any of these crafts with a homemade card to make her Mother's Day the best one yet.
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Paper Flowers
Turn pastel cupcake liners into long-lasting blooms. To make, fold the liners in half and make petal-like cuts. Fold a piece of floral wire in half and twist it around faux flower stamens, then poke the wire through the center of three to four paper liners. Wrap floral tape around the base of the liners and continue to wrap down the "stem" until you're done!
SHOP FLORAL WIRE
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Hand-Dyed Napkins
These watercolor napkins will bring a pop of color to your Mother's Day table. Start by soaking the napkins in water, then wring out the excess and brush on fabric paint, diluting with water as you go up. Let them dry overnight and iron the fabric to set the paint before adding them to your place settings.
SHOP CLOTH NAPKINS
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Egg Carton Flowers
Assemble a bouquet of egg carton flowers that she can enjoy well beyond Mother's Day. Our advice: Have the adults cut out the "flowers" first and let kids get creative with paint!
Follow these step-by-step instructions:
- Cut off the top of the egg carton and the extra flap on the other edge.
- Cut out the center columns from the carton by making small cuts with your X-Acto knife.
- Cut out what is left on the carton to use as egg cups.
- Using the center columns you cut out, clean up the edge of the opening with your scissors.
- Paint the columns both inside and out with some thinned out acrylic paint for a washed look.
- Using the egg cups, cut around the top of the cup to make it the same size all around or rip the top edge with your fingers to get a more rough look.
- Paint the cup with your thinned out acrylic paint for a flower look.
- For a petaled look, cut down the 4 corners of the cup and clean up using your scissors and rounding the tops of each petal before painting.
- Keep the stem in place by attaching floral wire to the middle. Use the wire cutters to hold them.
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Mother's Day Flower Banner
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Heart Salt Dough Hangers
Your mom will love hanging these little hearts on her Christmas tree. But until then, she can place them in a window to cast a sparkly glow.
Get the tutorial at Emma Owl »
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Conversation Marble Magnets
Kids can show their love in a unique way with these conversation magnets. Have them come up with cute phrases, like "I love you," that only Mom would appreciate.
Get the tutorial at Crafts by Amanda »
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Pom-pom Bouquet
Consider this pom-pom bouquet a symbol of your everlasting love for Mom.
Follow these step-by-step instructions:
- Start by placing a green pipe cleaner parallel with the tines of a fork so that it extends 3" above the tines. Wrap yarn perpendicularly around all the tines.
- Fold the 3" section of pipe cleaner down over the yarn, slide everything off the fork, and wrap the two pieces of pipe cleaner together.
- Carefully cut the wrapped yarn and repeat as desired.
- Wrap stems together with ribbon.
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Pom Pom Flower Box
If Mom loves flowers, fill up a window box for her with bright, beautiful blooms. This project requires a hot glue gun, and some supervision from an adult, but when it's done Mom will be delighted.
Get the tutorial at Craft Project Ideas »
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Crayon Candle
This project is a two-in-one: It makes a cute candle for Mom, and it also uses up those crayon nubs that are too small to color with. Be sure to include Mom's favorite colors!
Get the tutorial at The Pinning Mama »
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Painted Rock Garden Markers
A gift that's both beautiful and practical, these rocks help Mom remember where she planted her herbs and veggies in her garden. If she's not the green-thumb type, you can use the technique to make a desk paperweight.
Get the tutorial at Crafts By Amanda »
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Scrabble-Tile Frame
The best thing about a Scrabble-tile frame is that you can personalize it however you want: Include Mom's name, the kids' names, or even hobbies she likes to do.
Get the tutorial at Buggy and Buddy »
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Pom Animal Card
There's nothing cuter than a mama animal showing love to her babies. For this 3D card, kids can make a family of chicks, penguins, or — our favorite — flamingoes. Or they can include all three!
Get the tutorial at Craft Project Ideas »
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Fingerprint Heart Keepsake
This craft is perfect for a first Mother's Day, since even the tiniest ones can do it (with a little help) and make art to save forever. The mini-canvas (with easel!) makes it look like your baby's a pro already.
Get the tutorial at Messy Little Monster »
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Flower Wreath
Felt, pom poms, and the secret ingredient — egg cartons! — are transformed into a beautiful wreath you can display all spring and summer long. Making the flowers and letting them dry, then gluing them to the wreath and adding the pom-pom centers is a multi-step process, so this is better for older (and more patient) crafters.
Get the tutorial at Design Improvised »
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Thumbprint Planter
The petals on this planter are also made from a child's thumbprint. The end result is both pretty enough to display in the garden, and a meaningful snapshot of how small their little hands can be.
Get the tutorial at 5 Minutes for Mom »
Marisa LaScala Senior Parenting & Relationships Editor Senior Parenting & Relationships Editor Marisa LaScala covers all things parenting, from the postpartum period through empty nests, for Good Housekeeping; she previously wrote about motherhood for Parents and Working Mother.
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