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These Easy Mother’s Day Crafts for Kids are fun for kids of all ages, and they all make great homemade Mother’s Day gift ideas!

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Skill Level: Beginner – the majority of the Mother’s Day kids crafts in this collection are perfect for beginners and younger children.

There’s nothing like a homemade Mother’s Day gift to show Mom just how much you love her, and these Mother’s Day crafts for kids make fantastic Mother’s Day gift ideas! You’re sure to make your mom’s day extra special and bring a smile to her face with these easy Mother’s Day craft ideas!

Whether you’re looking for Mother’s Day crafts for preschoolers or something for teens and older kids to make, there’s something fun for kids of ALL ages here!

Mother’s Day Crafts for Kids

Every Mother’s Day kids’ craft on this list is simple to make, and most of them use basic supplies and materials that you likely already have on hand – easy peasy!

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felt flowers glued to green craft sticks for easy diy bookmarks
Felt Flower Bookmarks
All you need are felt, buttons, popsicle sticks, and glue to create these cute flower bookmarks for Mom! You can even purchase pre-cut felt flowers to make things even easier – simply layer and glue!
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Shrinky Dinks Flower Handprint Keychain
Easy Peasy and Fun
Shrinky Dinks Flower Handprint Keychain
Are you ready for the most adorable Mother’s day craft kids can make? Grab yourself a sheet of shrink plastic and make these pretty Shrinky Dinks flower handprint keychains!
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That’s What Che Said
Thumbprint Heart Pendant Necklaces
Handprint crafts are always popular for Mother’s Day, but fingerprint crafts are also a great gift idea! These thumbprint heart necklaces from That’s What Che Said make the sweetest gift for mothers and grandmothers!
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Plastic spoon flowers in cups on blue background
Kid Friendly Things to Do
Plastic Spoon Flower Craft
These cute plastic spoon flowers look just like pretty crocuses! All it takes is a couple of spoons, some floral tape, and some pipe cleaners!
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Yellow tissue paper sunflower on aqua background
Hey, Let’s Make Stuff
Tissue Paper Sunflowers
Children of all ages can make Mom a bouquet of these gorgeous tissue paper sunflowers from Hey, Let’s Make Stuff – SO pretty!
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lavender and white bath bombs on a dish with lavender flowers in background
Lavender Bedtime Bath Bombs
These bedtime bath bombs are perfect for older children to make! Mom will love relaxing and de-stressing with these calming and soothing chamomile and lavender bath bombs.
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Mother's day gift idea, mason jar made into candle votive
I Heart Arts n Crafts
Mason Jar Votives
Decorate this easy mason jar votive holder in your mom's favorite colors of acrylic paint! A cute Mother's Day craft idea that even very young children can create (with some assistance, of course!).
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Mason Jar Picture Frame Vase
Home Stories A to Z
Mason Jar Picture Frame Vase
Here's another adorable mason jar idea that also includes a family photo. This is such a special homemade Mother's Day gift idea and a fun way to show off those sweet childhood photos!
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vase of adorable diy felt flowers
Homemade Felt Flowers
You’ll never have to worry about your homemade felt flowers wilting or fading away – Mom can keep these colorful beauties forever! (This is my favorite handmade gift that we've ever made for Mother's Day!)
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Rainbow Pour-Painted Pots
Need something to put your felt flower bouquet in? These colorful pour-painted pots are the perfect gift idea!
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colorful rainbow gemstone soap gift idea
Gemstone Jewel Soaps
Older kids can quickly and easily whip up a batch of these melt-and-pour gemstone soaps for Mom or Grandma!
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Popsicle stick craft turned into earring holder
Modes & Travaux
Earring Holder
This cute earring holder by Modes & Travaux is a great way to help Mom organize her jewelry collection! (If you want, you could also add a pair of these adorable DIY earrings!) Such a fun and simple Mother’s Day craft!
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Colorful beaded bracelets on cards with the names "Mom," "Grandma," etc. surrounded by ribbon and confetti
Mama Jots
Generational Friendship Bracelets
Make a coordinated set of these adorable wood bead bracelets for yourself, your mom, and your grandmother! They're sure to LOVE these!
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Two washi tape bracelets on a grey background
Mama Miss
Washi Tape Wooden Bracelets
Mom is sure to love these colorful washi tape popsicle stick bracelets from Mama Miss! A fun gift for mom's special day, all it takes are craft sticks and some washi tape!
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Fold Up Mother’s Day Card
A Girl and a Glue Gun
Fold Up Mother’s Day Card
Make this sweet coloring card craft using the free printable from A Girl and a Glue Gun.
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tin can wind socks
Recycled Can Windsocks
Recycled can windsocks will make a colorful addition to Mom's garden!
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Mother’s Day Fingerprint Candles
Come Together Kids
Mother’s Day Fingerprint Candles
These artwork candles are a TON of fun! My boys made their own version of this craft a while back to gift to their grandmothers for Mother's Day, and they were a big hit!
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yellow pina colada sugar scrub with a tiki cocktail umbrella on aqua background
Piña Colada Sugar Scrub
This homemade Piña Colada Sugar Scrub smells amazing, and it only requires three ingredients! A fantastic last-minute Mother's Day craft idea!
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Cute pink paper flower with cupcake liner center and school photo
Made with HAPPY
Cupcake Liner Picture Flower
This cupcake liner flower is another really great Mother's Day craft for kids of all ages! Make a bouquet with family photos and including a special message or two in the center of the flowers.
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Cupcake Liner Flower Mother’s Day Cards
I Heart Crafty Things
Cupcake Liner Flower Mother’s Day Cards
While you have the cupcake liners out, make these sweet cupcake liner flower Mother's Day cards from I Heart Crafty Things!
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"LOVE" painted on canvas using child's handprint for the 'O' and two feet prints to make the "V"
Fabulessly Frugal
DIY Love Handprint Sign
My son made me one of these sweet "Love" hand & footprint signs a few years ago, and it’s one of my favorite homemade Mother’s Day gifts that I’ve ever received. SO sweet and easy to make!
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Thumbprint Art Painted Flower Pots
Mom Always Finds Out
Thumbprint Art Painted Flower Pots
This kids fingerprint flower pot idea from Mom Always Finds Out is super easy to make, and the results are seriously adorable! Even the youngest of kids can help to make these!
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Mess free painting heart art project for kids
The Best Ideas for Kids
Mess-Free Heart Painting
This is a fantastic mess-free idea that even the tiniest tots can create! Use this technique to create beautiful art with your baby or toddler. The finished artwork can be framed or turned into a pretty card.
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a group of cut out keychains of children's feet prints made to look like butterflies
The Best Ideas for Kids
Shrinky Dink Butterfly Footprint Keychains
Learn how to make these adorable shrinky dink footprint keychains. This is such a nice keepsake gift and a perfect DIY for Mother’s Day!
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Tissue paper and hearts transferred onto a vase using mod podge
Crafty Morning
Mod Podge Candle Holders
These Mod Podge candle holders can be made in any color palette and any theme to match your mom's home decor!
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Coffee Filter Hydrangeas
One Little Project
Coffee Filter Hydrangeas
These coffee filter hydrangeas are SO pretty and they’re super easy to make! Transform regular coffee filters into beautiful flowers that look surprisingly realistic and make a fabulous Mother's Day bouquet!
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Colorful cardboard and Yarn flowers in mason jar vases
More Like Grace
Mason Jar Yarn Flowers
Recycle your cardboard boxes into a stunning yarn flower garden, perfect for Mother's Day!
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Craft Stick Flower Pots
Typically Simple
Craft Stick Flower Pots
These cute craft stick flower pots are a simple no-mess craft that would make an adorable homemade Mother's Day gift!
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Button Flowers Canvas
Easy Peasy and Fun
Button Flowers Canvas
This button flower canvas is a really creative Mother's Day craft idea that can be adapted to work with many different age groups of children – keep it simple for kindergarteners, or create detailed mandala-like flowers with your teens!
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Nifty Mom
Handprint Tote Bags
I've never met a mom who couldn't use a tote bag, and this one is extra sweet and special! Which one of these is your favorite?
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Painted Rock Photo Holder
Buggy and Buddy
Painted Rock Photo Holder
This painted rock photo holder craft for kids is perfect as a homemade gift for Mother’s Day! Create unique combinations of colors, beads, and photos to make a one-of-a-kind gift that's sure to be well-loved!
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DIY Mother’s Day Crafts for Kids

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I hope that you loved this collection of kids crafts for Mother’s Day and that you found something fun to create! There are SO many great ideas to choose from! If you make any of these projects, be sure to tag me on Instagram @HeidiKundin so I can check them out!

Happy Mother’s Day!

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  1. I love these easy mother’s day crafts for kids! They’re so fun and easy to do, and they make a great gift for mom!