As a mom of twins, I can tell you, the best Mother’s Day gifts aren’t the fancy ones.
Over the years, some of my most treasured gifts have been the ones my kids made with their own little hands like the sweet cards, messy crafts, and homemade treats made with love (and usually a little too much glitter).
If you’re looking for a special way to celebrate Mom, these DIY Mother’s Day gifts are perfect.
Handmade cards, adorable crafts, and even edible treats make Mother’s Day extra special.
These gifts aren’t just cute and they’re filled with love and memories that moms will cherish forever.
The best part?
Kids get to be creative, and moms get keepsakes that bring back memories for years.
So grab the glue, the markers, and maybe a few extra paper towels—because the best gifts are the ones made with love (and a little mess)
DIY Flower Gifts for Mother’s Day
Fresh flowers are beautiful, but there’s something extra special about handmade flower gifts that last forever.
My twins have made the cutest paper bouquets, painted flower pots, and fingerprint flowers over the years, and I still have them tucked away as sweet keepsakes.
These DIY flower crafts are a fun way for kids to get creative while making something meaningful for Mom, because nothing beats a gift made with love!
DIY Pipe Cleaner Flowers
Such a cute long-lasting Mother’s Day gift your child could give you.
Just twist colorful pipe cleaners into flower shapes. So easy my hockey-loving son could make them back in elementary.
Add beads in the center for extra cuteness. No mess, super cheap, and moms actually keep these forever!
DIY Mother’s Day Bouquet
Want a cute last-minute Mother’s Day gift your child could whip up? Construction paper vase and stems + tissue paper flowers = MAGIC!
Scrunch colorful tissue for the blooms, roll green paper for stems.
So cute and basically free!
Paper Straw Flowers
Any mother’s would LOVE to get these instead of real flowers, right?
Help your child cut flower shapes from cardstock and attach to colorful paper straws.
Try roses, daisies or sunflowers. They last forever unlike real flowers!
DIY Popsicle Flower Vase for Mother’s Day
For this festive Mother’s Day craft, glue popsicle sticks together in around a tin can. You can paint them pretty colors, and in the end you’ve got an adorable little vase!
Add some pretty flowers inside and a ribbon and mom will actually keep this one. Takes 20 minutes start to finish!
DIY Tulip Craft
These paper tulip crafts are so adorable for Mother’s Day!
Roll colored paper into a cone for the vase, then cut simple tulip shapes from cardstock for the flowers.
I’ve kept the ones from years ago on my bookshelf. Way cuter than store-bought cards and basically free!
Sweet Mother’s Day Treats
The best way to celebrate Mom?
Something sweet made just for her! Over the years, my twins have loved making chocolate-covered strawberries, decorated cookies, and even simple no-bake treats for Mother’s Day.
These little homemade surprises are fun to make and even better to eat—because nothing says “I love you” like a treat made with love (and maybe a few extra sprinkles)!
Simple Chocolate Covered Oreos
OMG these chocolate covered Oreos are the EASIEST treat ever!
Just dip regular Oreos in melted white chocolate (I use the microwave method) then cover in sprinkles before they harden.
I know my daughter will make these with her friends and my son will just eats them. A quick dessert for Mother’s Day that looks like you put some thought into it!
Flower Garden Cake
This garden flower cake looks super impressive but is actually so easy!
Start with a chocolate loaf cake (store bought works just fine, no judgement!) and cover with chocolate frosting.
Add Oreo crumbs for “dirt,” stand up chocolate wafers for the garden bed, and top with edible flowers.
Your kids will love adding a tiny garden scoop on top for the cute factor!
Mother’s Day Mom Pancakes
Nothing beats breakfast in bed with MOM spelled out in pancakes!
Get your husband to help your child with pouring pancake batter to form the letters M-O-M.
It’s so simple and might make you tear up! Add strawberries and whipped cream around the edges.
You don’t have to be master chefs to want to make Mother’s Day special!
Heart Thumbprint Cookies
These heart thumbprint cookies are my go-to for Mother’s Day!
Just make basic sugar cookies, and have your child press theuir thumb in to create a heart shape (push down then pull slightly), and fill with pink or red jam.
Super simple but so meaningful for moms.
Pretzel Bouquet
This pretzel bouquet is such a cute Mother’s Day treat!
To make, dip pretzels in white or colored icing, add sprinkles while still wet, and arrange like flowers. Sweet, salty, and WAY easier than real baking!
Mom gets to eat her “flowers” too!
Heartfelt Handprint Keepsakes for Mom
Some of my favorite Mother’s Day gifts are the ones that capture those little hands before they grow too fast.
These DIY keepsakes are a fun way for kids to get creative while making something truly special for Mom.
Because let’s be honest, anything with tiny handprints is an instant treasure!
Mama Bear & Baby Bear Handprint
These mama and baby bear handprints are just the sweetest Mother’s Day gift!
Press your hand in paint for the mama bear, then your child’s smaller handprint for the baby bear.
Add simple details like ears and noses when dry. I still have the ones from when my kids were tiny displayed in my office.
Gets me all emotional every time I look at them!
Mother’s Day Handprint Apron
The handprint apron is my favorite Mother’s Day craft!
Buy a plain white apron, paint “MOM” in big letters, then have kids add their handprints in different colors.
So special to see how small your child’s hands used to be when you’re cooking dinner now.
Mother’s Day Handprint Tote
How cute is this Mother’s Day craft?
Just get a plain canvas bag and use fabric paint for the kids handprints in a circle to make flower petals.
Use your Mother’s Day tote for groceries and get compliments every time!
Way better than another coffee mug and the kids feel proud seeing mom actually use their gift.
Mother’s Day Handprint Frame
Isn’t this such a sweet Mother’s Day gift?
To make get a plain wooden frame from the dollar store, let kids paint their handprints all around it, and put a cute photo of them inside.
Mom gets to see those little hands AND their smiling face every day! So much better than store bought.
Handprint Vase for Mother’s Day
This handprint mason jar vase is quick to make and so thoughtful too.
Paint a mason jar white, then add colorful handprints around it.
So simple even my sports-focused son could do it without complaining! Add some dollar store flowers inside and mom gets a keepsake AND flowers.
Fun DIY Mother’s Day Gifts That Mom’s Will Use
Some of the best Mother’s Day gifts are the ones made by little hands but still totally useful!
Over the years, my twins have crafted the cutest decorated mugs, handmade candles, and DIY spa goodies, and I love that I get to enjoy them long after Mother’s Day is over.
These fun and practical DIY gifts let kids get creative while making something Mom will actually use—and love!
Hand Painted Ceramic Mug Craft
These hand-painted mugs are such a sweet Mother’s Day gift!
Grab a plain white mug from Dollar Tree and let kids decorate with ceramic markers (the ones that set in the oven).
You can use your special mug every morning for coffee. It’ll make you smile thinking of their little hands creating it!
Mother’s Day Candle
These decorated Mother’s Day candles are super easy but look so special!
Just buy a plain white candle and use colored markers to draw a rainbow and “MOM” on the glass holder.
My kids made these years ago and I couldn’t bear to actually burn them!
They sit on my bathroom shelf looking all pretty. Takes like 10 minutes but moms treasure them forever!
Mom Crown
This Mom Crown is the CUTEST thing for little ones to make!
Bend colorful pipe cleaners to spell out M-O-M and attach to a simple headband or pipe cleaner circle.
Takes like 5 minutes but makes mom feel like actual royalty on her special day.
So sweet for preschoolers with limited crafting skills!
Pretty Beaded Bracelets for Mom
For a special Mother’s Day gift, why not make some beaded bracelets?
String pretty beads on elastic cord and tie a secure knot.
Even young kids can make these with a little help threading.
Moms love handmade jewelry more than store bought!
Mother’s Day Flip Book
What a cute Mother’s Day gift to make.
Staple paper together and add prompts like “Why I love Mom” and “My mom is best at…” with space for kids to write and draw.
I keep all these books in my nightstand and read them when the kids are driving me crazy.
Instant mom tears!
Thoughtful Handmade Cards for Mom
Thoughtful Handmade Cards for Mom
A store-bought card is nice, but a handmade card from the kids?
That’s the kind of keepsake Mom will treasure forever.
These easy DIY Mother’s Day cards are a fun way for kids to get creative and make something truly special for Mom.
A Hug-for-Mom Card
This hug card melts mom hearts every time!
Cut out a construction paper mom figure and attach ribbon for arms.
When the card opens, the arms stretch out for a “hug.”
Such a simple craft that means the world to any mom who receives it!
Water Color Mom Card
These watercolor Mom cards are super easy for kids of all ages!
Just fold cardstock paper and let them paint “MOM” with watercolors then add some simple flowers and hearts.
The best part?
No two cards look the same and moms keep these forever in their special memory boxes!
Mother’s Day Portrait Drawings
Hand-drawn portraits make the most precious Mother’s Day gifts!
My kids draw pictures of me and grandma every year on special paper.
The early ones looked nothing like us (my son once drew me with three eyes) but I saved them all in a special folder.
Now that they’re older the drawings actually resemble us a bit more!
Grandma displays hers on her fridge for months. Simple but way more meaningful than anything from a store.
Dried Flower Cards
Have the kids collect small flowers from the yard, press them between book pages for a few days, then glue onto cardstock.
Your children can collect dandelions or violets from the neighborhood or your backyard during spring.
Have your child arrange their pressed flowers in a heart or just smack in the middle.
Nature crafts for the win!
Cute Flower Vase Card
The flower vase cards are so adorable for Mother’s Day!
Cut a simple vase shape from cardstock, write MOM on it, then add paper flowers with sweet words in the center like “loving” “kind” and “funny.”
My daughter made me one with like 20 flowers and super fancy lettering. My son stuck with the basics – three flowers with “cool” “nice” and “makes good food” in the centers.
I kept both in my desk drawer and look at them when I need a mom-confidence boost!
Have a Memorable Mother’s Day With These DIY Crafts
These simple crafts save the day when Mother’s Day sneaks up!
Trust me, us moms treasure handmade gifts way more than store bought stuff. Those wobbly letters and messy glue make us tear up every time.
So grab some supplies, let the kids create, and make memories! (And dads, cleaning up the craft aftermath is part of your gift too!).
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