As Mother’s Day comes around, this often can leave parents wondering, what activities should I do with my children? What gifts can my children give to their mother?
In this guide there will be a variety of suggestions as to some easy and safe craft ideas, that both you and your toddler can settle down to do; achieving 2 goals at once: an occupied, learning toddler and a gift for the precious women in their lives.
A Mother’s Day crafts session with your toddler is also an excellent opportunity for directed learning, something that if you’ve read many of our guides, you know we are passionate about.
Flower Themed Mother’s Day Ideas
Most mothers are avid lovers of flowers, as I am sure you would know. Running along this theme, flower themed crafts are heavily prevalent during this time of the year.
Paper Plate Flowers
This fun activity produces a bright and lovely gift. In this example, you could use paper plates to create some fun flowers, the ridges providing some added texture to the makeshift petals.
Make sure to supervise and help your toddler if they use scissors to carve out the petals. Toddlers can explore the many colour options as well using crayons, pens, and paint (if you dare).
This is great practice of their fine motor skills and creative development. Use some glue to stick the different pieces together and voila, a pretty flower gift perfect for Mummy or Grandma!
The is idea originally from: Craftsbyria
Pressed Flower Frames
For this pretty gift, you will first need to obtain some pressed flowers. There are two ways to do this: picking flowers from your garden and popping them into the heaviest book you can find, or alternatively purchasing them from a store.
Find an unused picture frame and open it so that you can use the glass side for your crafting activity. Discuss with your toddler how they want to arrange and place the flowers on the glass, trying many ways of doing so before finalising it in the next step.
Finally, using a hot glue gun you can glue the flowers to the glass so that they will stay in place when you put it back into the picture frame.
It is absolutely crucial that you help your toddler with this step as hot glue guns can be very dangerous for your child who does not know how to use them properly.
The end result is a beautiful decoration to remind your children’s mother how beautiful they are too.
This Mother’s Day idea for your toddler is originally from Pink Stripy Socks.
Painted flower pots
Do mum and grandma enjoy gardening? Painted flower pots may be the way to go for this next Mother’s Day idea for you and your toddler!
This little gift is a great way to support your loved ones’ hobbies and passions and customise it for them. Grab any plain flower pot you have and make it more colourful using paints and stickers.
Your toddler could try writing “mum” on it or painting little flowers, hearts and other things that their mother might like.
This is good practice for your toddlers’ motor skills whilst exploring their creative side at the same time.
If you want to go the extra mile, you could always join forces with your toddler to do some gardening and plant a flower in the plant pot you have decorated! In doing so, your toddler will help to take responsibility for the plant and learn how to better care for living things which may be beneficial to them if they ever get a pet.
This idea for a Mother’s Day craft was originally courtesy of Projects With Kids.
Mother’s Day Card Craft Ideas
An essential part of the Mother’s Day celebration is a charming card that expresses appreciation to these important women. Making one yourself with your toddler is the most heartfelt and wholesome way to go about this.
Handprint Cards
This simple but creative idea for a Mother’s Day craft session is so easy that anyone with access to paint and card can do it – making it perfect for you and your toddler!
The clue comes in the name – you find some paint, making sure it covers the palm side of your hand, before pressing down flat onto your paper or card of choice. Allow it to dry undisturbed and you now have the basic mother’s day card which you can further decorate if you so wish, possibly with googly eyes and ribbon.
Next up is to write a grateful message within simply and you are all set!
Check out Easy Peasy and Fun for their example of this craft idea.
A Bookmark Craft For Mother’s Day
A non-traditional alternative to a card might be a cute bookmark that you and your toddler can make for a book-loving mother or grandmother.
This makes an especially great gift because it is functional and whenever they read, they will see it and be reminded of how loved they are.
The design on the bookmark is entirely up to you and your toddler’s creative vision. This will help them to start formulating their own opinions and aid in their decision making skills.
To expose your toddler to a better sensory experience, explore different mediums and materials to make the bookmark out of, whether this be watercolour, pencils, card, fabric and ribbon.
This idea was originally from Projects With Kids.
Other Ideas for Mother’s Day Crafts
Other great ideas that might spark your attention.
Cookie Flower Bouquet
It is time to indulge in mum’s sweet tooth! This incredibly entertaining activity requires you to get your aprons and begin baking.
Whether you choose to bake with your toddler or purchase premade cookies, your toddler is bound to love the activity and their mum is bound to love the gift.
If you choose to bake, be careful to make sure your toddler stays away from the hot oven and if your child decides to lick the spoon ensure you use a non-egg recipe to prevent salmonella. Get some gummy drops and some wooden barbecue skewers.
Skewer the drops on either side of the cookie so that it stays on the stick without falling down (help your toddler with this so they do not accidentally hurt themselves on the pointed end).
This whole activity is great to stimulate your toddler’s mind and practise their fine motor skills when pouring, mixing and skewering.
This Mother’s Day craft idea for your toddler was courtesy of Happy Hooligans.
A Final Crafts Thought
Hopefully, this guide packed with ideas will help you to create the best Mother’s Day that your toddler’s mum truly deserves. Help your toddler to show appreciation for their loved ones today! At the same time, take this opportunity to have fun!
If you are looking for other fun learning ideas for 2 and 3 year olds, check out our guide.
