Mother’s Day is the perfect time to celebrate the special women in our lives with heartfelt, handmade gifts. Let’s dive into some fun, easy, and meaningful crafts that toddlers can create with a little help from you!
1. Salt Dough Keepsakes
Mix up some salt dough and press in little handprints for a lasting gift. I love using salt dough because it’s versatile, making it one of many great Mother’s Day baby craft ideas, and the results are always cherished.
These products might help:
- Salt Dough Kit: Create heartfelt keepsakes with an easy-to-use salt dough kit for your family memories.
- Child-Safe Acrylic Paint Set: Bring your salt dough crafts to life with bright, child-safe acrylic paints. Perfect for little hands.
- Non-Stick Craft Rolling Pin: Ensure smooth and even dough with a non-stick rolling pin, perfect for effortless crafting.
2. Handprint Apron
Decorate an apron with handprints for moms who love to cook. My aunt still wears hers with pride, years after my cousin made it. For more inspiration, explore these handprint Mother’s Day crafts for toddlers.
Possibly helpful picks:
- Child-Safe Fabric Paint Set: Create vibrant, lasting handprints with this non-toxic fabric paint set, perfect for toddler crafts.
- Plain Canvas Apron: Choose a blank canvas apron for a personalized gift that celebrates kitchen creativity and love.
- Fabric Paintbrush Set: Get precise and playful with a set of fabric paintbrushes, ideal for crafting unique designs.
3. Handprint Flower Bouquet
Similar to other creative Mother’s Day crafts, you can create a beautiful bouquet with your toddler’s handprints as the flowers. I remember making these with my niece, and her mom was thrilled to receive such a personal keepsake.
Explore these options:
- Washable Non-Toxic Paint Set: Encourage creativity with easy-to-clean, vibrant paints perfect for your toddler’s handprint flowers.
- Craft Paper Pad: Provide a solid base for little hands to create unique handprint flowers with durable craft paper.
- Child-Safe Scissors: Ensure safety and precision with easy-to-use scissors when cutting around handprints for your bouquet.
4. Fingerprint Heart Card
Use finger paints to create a heart shape on a card, a classic among Mother’s Day paper crafts, and let your toddler add their own personal touch. This idea is a favorite in my workshops for its simplicity and heartfelt impact.
These products might be useful:
- Non-toxic Finger Paints Set: Choose vibrant non-toxic finger paints for safe and fun crafting with your toddler.
- Blank Greeting Cards and Envelopes: Purchase blank greeting cards to provide a sturdy base for your child’s creative artwork.
- Child-Safe Paintbrush Set: Incorporate child-safe paintbrushes to add detailed artistic touches to your project.
5. Pom-Pom Picture Frame
Glue pom-poms around a photo frame for a fun, tactile gift. My own mom treasures the one my little cousin made, brightening her day with its cheerful colors. It’s just one of many fun toddler craft ideas you can try.
Maybe worth checking out:
- Colorful Craft Pom-Poms: Enhance your creativity with these vibrant pom-poms, perfect for crafting joyful photo frames.
- Blank Wooden Picture Frame: Start your creative journey with a sturdy wooden frame, ideal for decorating with pom-poms.
- Child-Safe Craft Glue: Secure your crafts effortlessly with this non-toxic glue, ensuring a safe experience for toddlers.
6. Paper Plate Medals
As one of many easy Mother’s Day craft ideas, you can create ‘Best Mom’ medals using paper plates and markers. When I first introduced this craft, the laughter and joy it sparked were truly heartwarming.
Check these products out:
- Pack of White Paper Plates: Get creative with these versatile paper plates, perfect for fun DIY craft projects.
- Colorful Markers Set: Unleash your child’s creativity with this vibrant set of markers, ideal for decorating paper plates.
- Crafting Twine: Add a rustic touch to your crafts with high-quality twine perfect for hanging medals.
7. Photo Flower Pots
Decorate a small flower pot and add a photo of your toddler inside for a perfect Mother’s Day gift from a preschooler. I once helped a friend make these, and they became a cherished desk accessory.
Some handy options:
- Decorative Small Flower Pots: Brighten your space with decorative pots, perfect for personalizing with toddler photos and flowers.
- Photo Print Holder Inserts: Securely display cherished photos in your flower pots with easy-to-use photo holder inserts.
- Non-Toxic Paint Set for Crafts: Unleash creativity safely with non-toxic paints, ideal for toddlers’ craft projects like flower pots.
8. Puzzle Piece Photo Frame
Use old puzzle pieces to frame a photo of your little one. I was amazed at how stunningly unique each frame turned out! See more Mother’s Day craft gift ideas for other creative projects.
Consider these options:
- Bulk Puzzle Pieces for Crafts: Get creative with bulk puzzle pieces and design your unique photo frame today!
- Non-Toxic Craft Paint Set: Enhance your frame with vibrant, safe, non-toxic paints perfect for toddlers’ craft projects.
- Picture Frame Backing Board: Sturdy frame backing to support your puzzle piece photo frame creation seamlessly.
9. Cupcake Liner Flowers
For a wonderful Mother’s Day craft for preschoolers, turn colorful cupcake liners into flowers on a card for a pop-up surprise. I adore this craft for its ease and the joy it brings to both maker and recipient.
Give these a look:
- Colorful Cupcake Liners: Add a splash of color to your crafts with vibrant, versatile cupcake liners. Perfect for all ages!
- Craft Glue for Kids: Ensure a mess-free crafting experience with easy-to-use, child-friendly craft glue. Ideal for little hands!
- Child-Safe Scissors: Make cutting safe and fun with these specially designed scissors for young crafters. Boost creativity safely!
10. Fork-Painted Flowers
Use forks to paint flowers for a textured card. This technique is a fun twist on traditional painting and a great example of easy Mother’s Day crafts that create beautiful, unexpected results.
Try these:
- Children’s Paint Set: Explore creativity with washable paints perfect for little hands and safe crafting fun.
- Kid-Safe Painting Forks: Choose smooth-edged plastic forks, ideal for creating textured designs without mess.
- Blank Craft Cards: Unleash creativity with blank cards ideal for personalized Mother’s Day messages.
11. Recycled Tin Can Planters
Upcycle tin cans into charming planters. This eco-friendly Mother’s Day craft is a hit with moms who adore gardening, and it’s surprisingly easy to do.
Some ideas to consider:
- Acrylic Paint Set: Unleash your creativity by painting beautiful designs on recycled planters with this vibrant acrylic set.
- Paint Brushes for Crafts: Achieve precision with these brushes, perfect for adding detail to your DIY tin can planters.
- Waterproof Plant Labels: Keep your plants organized and labeled with these durable waterproof labels for your planters.
12. Button Art Canvas
Create vibrant art using buttons glued onto a canvas. I’ve found that the tactile nature of this craft is perfect for engaging young minds, and you can find more canvas painting ideas for toddlers to try.
Might be a good match:
- Blank Canvas Panels: Start your toddler’s creative journey with durable canvas panels ready for colorful creations.
- Colorful Craft Buttons: Engage young artists with an assortment of vibrant buttons, perfect for crafting unique artwork.
- Child-Friendly Craft Glue: Ensure safe crafting sessions with non-toxic glue designed for little hands and big imaginations.
13. Nature-Inspired Cards
Collect leaves and flowers for a nature-themed card. As one of many creative Mother’s Day paper crafts, I love how each card turns out unique, reflecting the little artist’s gathering skills.
May just do the trick:
- Dried Pressed Flowers for Crafts: Enhance card making with vibrant dried flowers; perfect for adding natural beauty to crafts.
- Blank Kraft Paper Card Sets: Create personalized cards with these eco-friendly blank card sets; unleash your child’s creativity today.
- Natural Jute Twine String: Add rustic charm to cards with versatile natural jute twine; great for crafting projects.
14. Pressed Flower Suncatcher
Capture the beauty of spring with a simple pressed flower suncatcher. This fun toddler craft always surprises with its stunning results and is perfect for window displays.
A few suggestions:
- Wooden Embroidery Hoops: Create a beautiful frame for your suncatcher with these durable wooden embroidery hoops.
- Pressed Flower Craft Kit: Get started easily with this all-inclusive pressed flower craft kit for stunning suncatchers.
- Transparent Contact Paper: Secure and display your flowers perfectly with this easy-to-use transparent contact paper.
15. Shrinky Dink Keychains
Craft miniature art that shrinks into keychains. For more inspiration, explore these other Mother’s Day craft gift ideas. These always surprise with their transformation and the joy of seeing a small masterpiece.
You might give these a try:
- Shrink Plastic Sheets: Create unique keychains with these shrink plastic sheets that shrink down into mini masterpieces.
- Permanent Markers Set: Add vibrant and long-lasting designs on your shrink plastic with this set of permanent markers.
- Split Key Rings Bulk Pack: Assemble your crafted keychains effortlessly using these durable split key rings.
16. Pasta Necklace
String together colorful pasta for a cute, wearable gift. Similar to other Mother’s Day crafts for preschoolers, this was a hit at my last workshop, and kids had a blast painting the pasta their favorite colors.
You might like:
- Assorted Colorful Pasta: Get creative with vibrant pasta shapes, perfect for crafting delightful jewelry pieces with your toddler.
- Washable Paint Set for Kids: Let your child’s imagination run wild with washable paints ideal for decorating pasta necklaces.
- Child-Friendly String for Crafts: Use safe, easy-to-handle string, perfect for toddlers making their first handmade necklaces.
17. DIY Photo Keychain
Make a keychain gift with a photo of your toddler, perfect for moms on the go. I helped my nephew make one of these for his mom, and it’s now her favorite accessory.
Check if these fit your needs:
- Wooden Photo Keychain Kit: Create a personalized keychain with ease. Perfect for capturing your toddler’s precious moments.
- Mini Photo Printer: Print small photos at home quickly. Ideal for crafting custom keychains with toddler pictures.
- Durable Craft Glue: Ensure lasting adhesion on your keychain projects. Perfect for securing photos in place.
