

14 Mother's Day Craft Ideas for Kids: Homemade Mother's Day Gift Ideas
Bonus: Get our newsletter & special offers for free. We will not share or sell your email address. View our Privacy Policy
A Mother's Love Grows Forever

The readers of AllFreeKidsCrafts helped name this project!
It's the thought that counts on Mother's Day. Let your mother know how much you love and appreciate her by making a DIY Mother's Day gift. It will be even more special because it's something that you made yourself. Homemade gifts don't have to be complicated or expensive to make; your mom will know how hard you worked on it and appreciate the gesture. Mom works hard for you, so give back a little this year and show her how much you appreciate all she does for you on a daily basis. She will absolutely love this little painted pot!
Estimated Cost$11-$20
Time to CompleteIn an evening
MaterialsMixed Media, Nature Material, Paint
Primary TechniquePainting
SeasonSpring
HolidayMothers' Day
Age GroupPreschool & Kindergarten, Elementary School, Pre-Teens, Teens
Materials List
- 7cm x 6cm sized brown terracotta pot
- 1.6" high polystyrene heart
- One kebab stick
- 10mm wide washi tape that is dark pink with white polka dots
- 10 mm wide self-adhesive black lace tape
- Scrapbook sticker alphabet letters to spell "MOM"
- Potting soil
- Small packet of moss
- Small foam flower stamp
- Acrylic paint in the following colors: powder blue, baby pink, and dark pink
- PaintbrushÂ
- Scissors
- Clear drying matte spray varnish
- Pritt liquid project glue
Name This Project!
DIY Mother's Day Gift Idea
-
Use the powder blue paint to color the outside of the pot and allow to dry thoroughly.
-
Use the foam stamp and the baby pink paint to add stamped flowers to the bottom part of the pot.
Use the paintbrush to apply an even layer of the baby pink paint onto the foam stamp pad. Transfer the image onto the pot and then carefully lift the stamp. Continue adding flowers until the bottom part of the pot has been covered with stamped flowers.
Then, use the paintbrush to add an uneven baby pink wash to the top part of the pot. Allow to dry thoroughly. -
Depending on the child's age, an adult may need to assist with this step:
Cut the kebab stick shorter so that 4.4" of the stick remain. -
Wrap the washi tape tightly all around the shortened kebab stick.
-
Add Pritt glue to the sharp end of the shortened stick and push it into the heart. Allow the glue to dry.
-
Add a strip of black lace tape diagonally across the heart and cut off any protruding edges. Add the letters on top of the tape to spell "MOM."
-
Fill the pot halfway with the potting soil. Push the bottom part of the shortened kebab stick into the potting soil. Check that the tree is standing upright and then press down the soil firmly around the stick, so that the tree will remain standing upright in the pot.
-
Fill the rest of the pot with moss to cover the potting soil.
Read NextGive a Hand for Mom
Free projects, giveaways, exclusive partner offers, and more straight to your inbox!
Tags / Related Topics
Your Recently Viewed Projects
Images from other crafters


Sara R
Mar 25, 2016
Thanks for commenting everyone! Our winner is debvasel 7138569 who suggested "A Mother's Love Grows Forever." Some of our other favorites were "Terrific Topiaries for Mom," "Grow Your Own Momsicle," and "Mother Grows Best."

Paruline
Mar 23, 2016
L'amour qui grandit or love always grow for you in my hart
sallyb8 5650430
Mar 14, 2016
i 3 Mom!
sallyb8 5650430
Mar 14, 2016
That was supposed to be 3 (heart)
sallyb8 5650430
Mar 14, 2016
The "less than" sign doesn't show up in the comments!

Kristina K
Mar 11, 2016
Grow Your Own Momsicle

Sara R
Mar 11, 2016
Hahahahaha oh my god, that's hilarious and perfect for a mom with a sense of humor!

lalalaura
Mar 11, 2016
I would call this the "Everblooming Love Mother's Day Gift"

Plusk24
Mar 11, 2016
How about "Our Love in Bloom" ? This is such a cute idea for mom, she'll love it!

Report Inappropriate Comment
Are you sure you would like to report this comment? It will be flagged for our moderators to take action.
Thank you for taking the time to improve the content on our site.
Project of the Day
Beautiful Popsicle Stick Dragonflies
This spring, why not make a few popsicle stick crafts that will show the kids how lovely it can be when you get creative? These… Continue reading: "Beautiful Popsicle Stick Dragonflies"

Something worth saving?
- SAVE your favorite projects
- ADD personal reminder notes
- QUICKLY reference your projects
Our Newest Projects & Articles
- Create Your Own Rain: Bottle Experiment!
- Egg-citing Glowing Experiment!
- Discover Magic: Water Light Refraction!
- Atmospheric Pressure Fun: Try These Experiments!
- Amazing Air Pressure: Bottle Experiment!
- Plastic Bottle Magic: Watch It Collapse!
- Balloon Magic: The Pin Experiment!
- Frankenstein Gnome Craft
- Thunderstorm Magic: Cool Science Fun!
- Smores Name Craft
Free eBooks
- 13 DIY School Supplies: Back to School Ideas for Kids of All Ages
- 14 Crafts for Boys: Sports Crafts for Kids, Superhero Crafts, and More
- 14 Easy Summer Craft Activities for Kids
- 14 Mother's Day Craft Ideas for Kids: Homemade Mother's Day Gift Ideas
- 27 Crafts for Preschool: Activities for Preschool Children
- 9 Art Project Ideas: Painting Projects for Kids
- Animal Crafts: 17 Zoo Animal Crafts, Fish Crafts, Owl Crafts for Kids, and More
- Cheap and Easy Crafts for Kids: 9 Recycled Crafts
- Kids' Crafts for Easter: How to Decorate Easter Eggs, Easter Egg Hunt Projects, and more Easter Activities for Kids
- Spring Crafts for Kids: 17 Flower Crafts, Butterfly Crafts, and More