Mother’s Day is coming up this Sunday, May 13th. These fun, easy, homemade crafts for kids will be sure to delight moms everywhere! And most of the supplies are probably already in your home! Moms, if you think your kids might need a little inspiration, or a reminder, print this article and leave it on the kitchen counter you might get some creative surprises on Sunday!
Coupon bouquet
Sometimes actions speak louder than words. Show Mom how much she means to you with this neat bouquet of coupons!
Materials:
- craft sticks
- colored paper
- marker
- glue
- scissors
- vase
- Cut out some flower shapes from the colored paper. Glue your flower to one end of a craft stick, leaving most of the handle bare.
- On the bare end of the craft stick, write your coupon. Get creative! Your coupons could be chores around the home (“2 days of clearing the table” or “2 weeks of taking out all the trashcans”), activities to do together (“5 walks in the park” ), or something to remind your mom how much you love her (“unlimited hugs!).
- Place your flowers in the vase, admire your coupon bouquet! Remember to follow through with your coupons!
Paper blossoms
Unlike real flowers which will pass with time, this colorful project will continue to delight long past Mother’s Day.
Materials:
- Tissue paper in various colors
- Scissors
- Tape, or glue
- Assorted branches
- Cut the tissue paper into 3 inch squares.
- Twist the center of each square to form a “blossom”.
- Tape or glue the blossoms to your branch.
Extra tip: Put the blossom branch in a vase so Mom can enjoy your beautiful creation!
“Reasons why I love you” jar
Materials needed:
- - jar or other container such as a bowl
- -decorations for your jar (ribbon, colorful scraps of paper, pictures)
- - paper
- - writing utensit
- - ribbon or string
- Decorate your jar or container if you want.
- Cut the paper into 2 inch wide strips. Cut as many strips as you want. On each piece of paper, write a reason why you love you mom. These can be serious, funny, recount a story or a particular memory. Be yourself, be thoughtful, and have fun.
- Create a scroll by rolling each strip of paper tightly. Secure with a piece of ribbon or string.
- Stuff your scrolls into you jar. Decorate your jar with ribbon, pictures.
- Put the jar somewhere Mom will find it (by her bed, the breakfast table). Enjoy watching her as she opens each of the scrolls!
Hand print flowers
This craft might be a little messy, but it will create a nice memento for Mom, and has a very personal touch!
Materials:
- non-toxic craft paint
- paintbrush
- large piece of paper
- Paint you hand the color you want your flower to be.
- Carefully place your hand on the paper. Firmly press your hand on the paper like a stamp. Don’t wiggle, or your flower may smudge.
- Repeat steps 1 and 2 to create additional flowers. Experiment with colors, how spread out your fingers are, or combine multiple hand prints to make a larger flower!
- Wash your hands!
- Add details to your flowers (stems, leaves, etc) with the paint brush.
- Let your masterpiece dry before giving it to Mom!
