25+ of the Best Mother’s Day Ideas for Kids

Inside: I’ve put together over 25 of the best Mother’s Day ideas for kids! A bit of everything, including candles, bowls, jewelry, bath salts, and more. Easy and fun for preschoolers!

There are so many fun Mother’s Day ideas for kids to make.

All 3 of my children are now grown, but the bottom drawer of my nightstand holds many Mother’s Day treasures from them.

When I am planning Mother’s Day ideas with our toddlers and preschoolers, I know that their mamas will appreciate them for years and years!

25+ of the Best Mother’s Day Ideas for Kids

Mix together simple ingredients to make some lovely smelling bath salts.

Use a clean jam jar to make a stained glass candle holder.

Paint a canvas flower for a colorful photo magnet keepsake.

Make a simple necklace with air-dry clay and beads.

Create a Mommy fairy with a special hand-drawn face.

Tape resist activities are so fun, especially when they spell MOM. (Happy Toddler Playtime)

Mom can be queen for the day with a child-made crown. (Artful Parent)

Make flowers out of handprints and include the child’s picture for a keepsake card. (Mommy’s Bundle)

Give Mom a clay footprint bowl as a creative keepsake gift. (Messy Little Monster)

Add fingerprints to make flowers on a canvas bag. (The Gingerbread House)

Use a bottle cap for a custom key chain that Mom will love. (Artsy Fartsy Mama)

Give Mom her own thumbprint butterfly mug for her coffee or tea. (The Best Ideas for Kids)

Create a miniature canvas for this fingerprint heart craft. (Red Ted Art)

Save those lost puzzle pieces and make a Mother’s Day frame. (Buggy and Buddy)

Make a Mother’s Day handprint art piece that will be loved for years. (Easy Peasy and Fun)

Press tiny fingers into clay to make fingerprint pendants. (A Girl and a Glue Gun)

Add a handprint and flowers with special words to Mommy. (Food, Love and Life)

Decorate terra cotta pots and add Mom’s favorite flowers. (Mama Smiles)

Transfer a child’s drawing onto a candle. (Come Together Kids)

Give Mom something to wear with this sweet necklace. (Rhythms of Play)

Use clay to make a family fingerprint ornament. (The Pinterested Parent)

Use a child’s art to create a special tea towel. (Setting for Four)

Press sweet footprints onto salt dough hearts. (Hub Pages)

Create a handprint card. (Krokotak)

Make a tie dyed bookmark with Sharpies. (Happy Hooligans)

Print a free Mother’s Day questionnaire and have your child fill it out. (Crafting Chicks)

Use a child’s footprints to make a butterfly pot. (Mama Papa Bubba)

Add sand and footprints to create a fun keepsake. (Paging Fun Mums)

Tint mason jars and add flowers. (Hands On As We Grow)

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