Easy Mother's Day Crafts for Kids

Making homemade crafts with the kids for Mother's Day is the perfect way to create a gift for Mom. These flower-based Mother's Day craft projects are easy and fun to make, and will last for years to come.

Mother's Day Craft: Photo Bouquet

Materials:

Construction paper in several different colors
Pictures of the kids
Pencil
Craft glue
Scissors
Scotch tape
Green chenille stems

Lightly draw flower shapes on the colored construction paper. Use a guide, such as the bottom of a jar, to draw a circle in the center of the flower. Have the kids cut out the flowers. Help them to get the hole in the middle started, but let them cut it out if they can. If you like, decorate each flower around the "picture frame" with beads or glue and glitter. The kids might also enjoy giving their flower its own personal character by drawing patterned designs on it.

Glue the picture to the back of the hole in the middle of each flower. Securely tape the chenille stem to the back of the flower. Arrange the flowers in a vase you make yourself.

Mother's Day Craft: Homemade Vase

Materials:

One bottle with a narrow neck
Craft glue
Yarn
One pair of scissors

Take an empty bottle, such as a red wine vinegar or soy sauce bottle, and wash it out thoroughly. This can be done easily by filling the bottle with soapy water and shaking it vigorously. Dry the bottle thoroughly before continuing.

Protect your work surface with newspaper. Start at the bottom, applying a little bit of glue at the bottle base. Slowly apply the yarn over the glue and press it down. Add more glue as you work your way up. Use different colors of yarn to create a multicolored effect. Encourage the kids to help. Allow the glue to dry completely before placing the craft flowers inside.

Mother's Day Craft: Terra Cotta Flower Pot

Materials:

One clean terra cotta flower pot
Non-toxic acrylic craft paint
Water based polyurethane varnish
Sandpaper

First, sand down any rough spots on your terra cotta pot. Seal the pot with polyurethane varnish on the inside. Do not varnish the outside of the pot just yet.