Crafting a Special Day: Mother’s Day Printables to Celebrate Mom
Look, mama, I know you're the one that usually manages every holiday and makes things special for your family. I know, too, that sometimes we have to set the stage and help our kids and spouses remember to make our day special.
So that's what I'm here to help you do! I've got some really fun, easy Mother's Day printables for you – everything from printable signs to color to paper bouquets to color and cut. I've also included some more simple ideas for Mother's Day activities to make your day super special.
What is a simple activity for Mother's Day?
Sometimes it's the simplest activities that bring the most joy.
After nearly 30 years of marriage I can tell you that the Mother's Days where I've thought about what would be the most fun and relaxing for me – and let everyone know that well in advance – have been the best days. Yeah, it would be great if everyone could read my mind, 😉 but I'd rather just set up the whole day for success by communicating what would make my heart happy.
Mama, what makes your heart happy? I've featured printables here because kid art is something I treasure. Maybe you love being out in nature, or seeing a movie together, playing board games or creating a fabulous meal.
Here are some more simple Mother's Day ideas for you!
- Go out for a special brunch. Include mimosas.
- Ride bikes or take a hike together and enjoy nature.
- Pack a picnic, grab a frisbee or kite and visit a local park.
- Have a family movie night. Get Instacart to bring your favorite snacks.
- Take a day trip to a nearby town and try a new restaurant or shop at a new store!
Celebrate and Decorate
It's so easy to make your home festive for Mother's Day!
Have your kids start working on these beautiful Mother's Day coloring pages a couple weeks before the big day – and keep the final products a secret! Gel pens, colored pencils, crayons… however your kids like to color, they'll create masterpieces with these fun designs.
This pack of 8 hand drawn Mother's Day coloring pages includes:
- Happy Mother's Day script in a heart shape
- Love You Mom
- My Amazing Mom
- The Best Mommy
- Proud Mom
- Happy Mother's Day
- Queen of the House
- I ❤️ U Mom
- Best Mom Ever
- Mom, You're the Best
What can I make out of paper for Mother's Day?
I have a couple of really fun Mother's Day crafts printables for you – they are fun, inexpensive (all you need is a printer, paper, and something to color with) and make perfect kid gifts for Mother's Day! These also make great Mother's Day gifts for the grandmas, aunts, and other women in your kids' lives!
SPRING FLOWER ORIGAMI PRINTABLES
If you have kids who love to tackle a challenge, these Spring Flower Origami instructions will bring a burst of color and life to any space! You'll get instructions to create 8 different paper flowers including:
- Tulip, rose, sunflower
- Carnation, morning glory, lily
- Japonica (camellia), rose
You'll have a whole garden's worth of beauty at your fingertips!
You'll need to get some origami paper to make these flowers! Regular paper is too thick. Your local craft store (JoAnns or Michaels) should have origami paper, or you can find lots of different kinds on Amazon!
In addition to the flowers, you'll also get 3 different leaves to fold to accompany them. These leaves are the perfect complement to the flowers, and will add depth and dimension to your bouquet.
Note: there is one flower (the tulip) that is beginner level and could work for younger fingers, but the majority of these origami projects are intermediate level for older kids.
BUILD A FLOWER BOUQUET PRINTABLES
If origami isn't something your kids are into, check out this fun Build a Flower Bouquet set! The set includes cut and color pages for nine different flowers, including daisies, daffodils, lilies, lotuses, sunflowers, orchids, roses, asters, and lavender.
The flowers are beautifully hand drawn. With so many different flowers to choose from, you can create a unique paper flower bouquet that will be a wonderful gift for mom.
This set also includes full-color pages, making it a breeze to create a beautiful bouquet with just a little bit of cutting and pasting.
These are really fun! I took them to a recent homeschool gathering and the kids each chose a flower and used markers and crayons. Then they cut them out, pasted them onto a plain sheet of paper, and laminated them!
Make Memorable Gifts with Fun Printables
My Mother's Day Activity Pack will be so much fun for your kids to fill out and create. These “kid interviews” and questions All About Mom and All About Grandma are treasures. When the kids are little, the answers are hilarious. When they're older, they can be so sweet and touching.
This fun printable pack also includes paper crowns to color, so that mom or grandma can be queen for the day, and print-and-cut stickers so the kids can decorate a wrapped gift or even make a beautiful card!
Then there's the Mother's Day awards that certify that you're the Best Mom Ever! I think that needs to go straight on the fridge for days when the kids need to be reminded… 🤣
Spend Quality Time with Fun Games
This free Mother's Day Word Search will have your little ones searching for words like “mom,” “family,” and “hugs.” This is a great (sneaky) learning activity to start the day with – or to keep your kids entertained if you all go out to a restaurant for your special day.
have a wonderful Mother's day!
With a little preparation (send this post to your significant other!), you can help your kids and family create a beautiful Mother's Day. With these fun printables and simple ideas, I hope I've encouraged you to let your loved ones know what would make your day special and memorable.
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