
Make Mother's Day Memorable with DIY Cards
Mother’s Day is the perfect time to show moms just how much they’re loved—and there’s no better way to do that than with a handmade card straight from the heart. Whether you’re looking for easy Mother’s Day crafts, thoughtful Mother’s Day gifts, or a fun Mother’s Day classroom activity, DIY Mother’s Day cards are a creative and meaningful choice.
In this post, we’ll share Mother’s Day card ideas that are perfect for kids of all ages—whether you’re crafting at home or in the classroom. These Mother’s Day crafts for kids double as DIY Mother’s Day gifts, offering a personal touch that store-bought presents just can’t match. From last-minute Mother’s Day craft ideas to mess-free Mother’s Day crafts, we’ve got everything you need to make this year’s celebration extra special with homemade gifts for mom from kids.
Get ready to create cute Mother’s Day gifts that moms will treasure forever—with just a few supplies, a little imagination, and a whole lot of love.
Looking for the perfect tools to bring your Mother’s Day crafts to life? Try our Kwik Stix, Wonder Stix, and Magic Stix—designed to make crafting fun, colorful, and totally stress-free!
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Kwik Stix are solid tempera paint sticks that dry in 90 seconds—no water, brushes, or mess!
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Wonder Stix write on almost anything (paper, wood, windows, even chalkboards!) and wipe clean easily.
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Magic Stix markers are vibrant, long-lasting, and won’t dry out—even if the cap is left off for 7 days!
Perfect for classrooms, at-home crafting, or last-minute card making, these tools help kids focus on creativity—not clean-up. They’re a great fit for any of the DIY Mother’s Day gifts and art projects for school shared above.
Let kids create something truly special this Mother’s Day—with bright colors, bold designs, and zero mess!
Cardboard MOM Card
Materials Needed: cardboard, wooden heart, glue, scissors, Kwik Stix, Washable Acrylic Markers
- Start by cutting the cardboard into your desired size and fold into a card
- Paint a wooden heart with Kwik Stix
- Glue the painted heart in the center of the cardboard
- Use an acrylic marker to write the letter "M" on either side of the heart
- Paint the two letters with Kwik Stix
- Write a loving message to your mom on the inside of the card
- Gift to your mom this Mother's Day!
Check out this craft on Instagram @kwikstixpaint
Hand Tracing Flower Pot Card
Materials Needed: white paper, colored construction paper, Kwik Stix, and glue
- Begin by tracing your hand on a piece of construction paper
- Cut along the line drawn
- Glue the hand onto the paper
- Fold a piece of brown construction paper in half and cut out a flower pot shape. Leave the folded side of the paper uncut.
- Glue the backside of the flower put to the paper
- Decorate your flower pot card by painting flowers on each stem (finger)
- Write a heartfelt message in the card and gift to your mom this Mother's Day!
Check out this craft on Instagram @kwikstixpaint
Mother's Day Adjective Card
Materials Needed: construction paper, white paper, Kwik Stix, Magic Stix, and glue
- Write "MOM" in the center of your paper using Kwik Stix
- Decorate the inside of the letters with Magic Stix Markers
- Think of words that describe your mom and write in a variety of colors using Magic Stix Markers
- Gift to your mom this Mother's Day and show how much she means to you!
Check out this craft on Instagram @kwikstixpaint
Mother's Day Flower Card
Materials Needed: white paper, Kwik Stix, construction paper, scissors, popsicle sticks, glue, and googly eyes
- Start by laying your hand flat onto a piece of construction paper
- Trace your hand with a pencil
- Cut out the paper with a scissor
- Use Kwik Stix to paint the popsicle stick and glue onto the paper
- Glue the traced hand onto the paper as well
- Paint flowers and additional details using Kwik Stix
- Write a kind message on the inside of the card for Mother's Day
Check out this craft on Instagram @kwikstixpaint
Popsicle Stick Mother's Day Card
Materials Needed: popsicle sticks, Kwik Stix, Magic Stix, glue, and paper
- Paint 4 popsicle sticks with Kwik Stix
- Glue each end of the popsicle sticks together forming a square
- Cut a piece of paper into a square
- Write a kind message or draw a picture for your mom
- Glue a small square piece of paper to the popsicle sticks closing up the open space
- Gift to your mom this Mother's Day!
Check out this craft on Instagram @theadventuresofanartcart