19 Heartfelt Mother’s Day Gift Ideas From Kids

Mother’s Day is a special occasion dedicated to honoring the incredible women who have nurtured us, supported us, and loved us unconditionally. One of the best ways to show mom you care is by giving her thoughtful Mother’s Day gift ideas from kids. Whether you’re a parent looking for ideas on behalf of your kids or a child looking for some craft ideas to gift the mom in your life, here are 21 heartwarming Mother’s Day gift ideas that are sure to make any mom feel cherished and loved.

Finding the perfect Mother’s Day gift ideas from the kids can be a challenge especially when mom already has everything she needs. I think that every mom can agree that there is something truly special about gifting your mother a homemade craft from the heart. Homemade crafts, handwritten cards and customized keepsakes are items that she will cherish and hold onto forever.

In this blog post, we will show you the best Mother’s Day gift ideas from kids that will make the mother figure in your life feel special. From Mother’s Day gift ideas from young kids, to crafts kids can do in the classroom to bring home to their moms, we have 19 heartfelt ideas that will make her smile.

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Best Mother’s Day Gift Ideas From Kids

1. Handprint Craft

Capture your child’s handprint in fingerprint to create a timeless keepsake that Mom can display proudly. This is an awesome Mother’s Day tradition to start with the kids so she can see how big her kids get in the years to come.

We suggest framing the handprint craft to elevate the look and pairing it with her favorite flowers and candies.

2. Handmade Card

There’s something truly special about a handmade card with colorful drawings and heartfelt messages expressing your love for mom. Trace your child’s hand on a holded piece of construction paper and cut it out to form this cute card! Pair this thoughtful card with a gift from dad like a spa gift card, gift card to her favorite store or some beautiful florals.

3. Custom Mug For Mom

How adorable is this fingerprint butterfly mug for a Mother’s Day gift. Design a personalized mug featuring cute drawings or messages from your child. This is a perfect gift for Mom’s morning coffee or tea and we suggest pairing it with a gift card to her favorite coffee shop.

4. DIY Jewelry Holder

Create this handcrafted jewelry dish for mom to place her rings and jewlery in when she washes the dishes or gets ready for her day.

5. Painted Flower Pots

Gift your mom these hand painted flower pots to put plant her favorite flowers into! This is such an easy and fun craft that your kids will actually like making for their mom. Take the kids to the nursery and pick out some matching florals to plant into each pot.

BEST MOTHER’S DAY FLOWERS FOR POTS:

‘Heritage’ Rose
Petunias
Calibrachoa
Canna
Mandevilla

6. Paper Flower Bouquet

This is one of our favorite Mother’s Day gift ideas from kids! Ditch the real flowers this year and put in the effort by making her this paper lily bouquet of flowers!

To create this look, trace your hand on construction paper and cut it out to create the lilies petals. Roll the paper hands into a flower shape and bend the fingers back to look like petals. Attach the paper flowers to green pipe cleaners that will serve as the stem and add a yellow pipe cleaner for the center of the florals. Mom will be shocked at the time and thoughtfulness put into this Mother’s Day gift.

7. Salt Dough Magnets

Salt dough is our go to craft when it comes to any gift or holiday DIY and Mother’s Day is no exception. Create this adorable salt dough magnet for mom this Mother’s Day with the kids.

CLICK HERE TO SEE HOW TO MAKE THE SALT DOUGH MAGNETS

8. Make Mom a Coupon Book

Create a coupon book filled with special favors, chores and acts of kindness your child can offer to Mom, like help with dinner, vacuuming the floors and free hugs.

9. Custom Jewlery

Personalized jewelry featuring birthstones or engraved initials makes for a thoughtful and meaningful gift that Mom can wear close to her heart. Even just assisting your kids in making a beaded necklace will warm her heart.

10. Handprint Keepsake

Capture your child’s handprint in paint to create a timeless keepsake that Mom can display proudly.

11. Personalized Artwork

Encourage creativity by letting your child create a masterpiece for Mom. Whether it’s a finger painting, a collage, or a handprint craft, it will surely be treasured for years to come.

12. Mother’s Day Gift Ideas from Baby

Make mom a handprint creation featuring her babies hand as the focal point. This hand painted plate is both cute and thoughtful and she will appreciate it in the years to come.

13. Mother’s Day Gift Ideas From Toddlers

If the Mother figure in your life enjoys a good book, consider making her this one of a kind bookmark for her to use while she reads! We love this gift idea for a special teacher or role model in your child’s life.

WATCH HOW TO MAKE THIS DIY BOOKMARK:

14. Mess Free Artwork

Encourage creativity by letting your child create a masterpiece for Mom. Whether it’s a finger painting, a collage, or a handprint craft, it will surely be treasured for years to come! To recreate this Mother’s Day gift, allow your child to go crazy with the fingerpainting and coloring on a blank paper. Then, create a top sheet that will go over the artwork that features a cutout shape such as a heart. Allow a small portion of your child’s artwork to peak through the heart and it creates an aesthetically pleasing masterpiece that Mom will love.

15. Cute Mother’s Day Candle

Create a custom-scented candle together, infusing it with Mom’s favorite fragrance and decorating it with personalized touches.

16. DIY Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

If you aren’t into DIY crafts or just need a last minute Mother’s Day gift, bring your child to the store and allow them to help create a gift basket for mom this year! The gift basket can have a thoughtful card, wine, flowers, perfume, jewelry, etc. Be sure to incorporate items that mom already loves and uses on a daily.

17. Sweet Mother’s Day Craft For Kids

Keep the kids busy this Mother’s Day by allowing them to create a meaningful craft for Mom. Create a flower from construction paper and on each petal write down a reason why you love Mom.

18. Mother’s Day gift ideas from older kids

For the older kids, finger painting may be too easy and boring. We love this Mother’s Day gift idea for older kids to create and allow their creativity to shine through.

CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS ON HOW TO MAKE THESE LANTERNS

19. Create A Book About Mom

Have your child write and illustrate a short story starring Mom as the protagonist, showcasing her as the superhero she truly is in their eyes.

CLICK HERE TO PRINT OUT THE PRINTABLE BOOK.

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