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Mother's Day projects
72 things to make for Mother's Day, sorted by who is making them.
3 projects
Toddlers
Thumbprint heart card
A tiny heart made from 2 thumbprints, as sweet a Valentine card as you'll get.
Celery rose stamps
The bottom of a celery bunch dipped in paint stamps out prints that look like roses.
Handprint flower bouquet
Bright handprints that become a bouquet of tulips, ready to frame for Mother's Day.
4 projects
Preschoolers
Cupcake liner flowers
Colorful cupcake liners turn into a garden of 3D flowers with paper stems and button centers.
Handprint flower Mother's Day card
Handprints become tulip flowers on a folded card your preschooler signs for Mom, Grandma or anyone they love.
Fingerprint bookmark
A sturdy bookmark covered in fingerprint bugs and flowers, laminated with tape and finished with a ribbon tassel.
Thumbprint flower pot
A terracotta pot covered in thumbprint flowers, filled with a real plant, for a Mother's Day gift Mom can keep growing.
10 projects
Kids
Air-dry clay pinch pots
Push your thumb into a ball of clay, pinch the sides into a little pot, and paint it once it dries.
Pop-up heart card
A Valentine's card with a paper heart that jumps up when you open it, made with 2 cuts and a fold.
Yarn wrapped cardboard hearts
Cut a heart from a cereal box and wrap it in yarn until it's soft and fuzzy, for a door hanger or gift tag.
Painted flower pot with seeds
A clay pot painted by your kid, planted with a few seeds, and handed over as a gift that keeps growing.
Homemade coupon book
A little stapled book of coupons good for hugs, breakfast in bed, or 1 free car wash from your kid.
Popsicle stick photo frame
A craft stick frame painted and decorated by your kid, with a photo of the two of you inside.
Pressed flower bookmarks
Press real flowers in a heavy book for a week, then seal them into a bookmark that keeps spring all year.
Salt dough handprint keepsake
Press your kid's hand into salt dough, bake it, and paint it into a keepsake that shows how small they were.
Magazine paper beads
Roll triangles of old magazine pages into shiny beads and string them into necklaces and bracelets.
Tissue paper flower bouquet
Big fluffy tissue paper flowers on pipe cleaner stems, a bouquet that never wilts.
15 projects
Teens and students
Polymer clay earrings
Light, bold statement earrings cut from oven-bake clay in any shape and color you want.
Air-dry clay trinket dish
A small painted dish for rings and earrings, shaped over a bowl and sealed with a glossy top.
Watercolor greeting cards
Loose, washy watercolor cards that look artsy even if you've never painted, to give or sell in packs.
Crochet granny square coasters
A set of retro granny square coasters, the perfect way to learn crochet and end up with something useful.
Painted terracotta pots
Cheap clay pots painted in checkers, faces or color blocks, ready for plants, pens or makeup brushes.
Pressed flower frame
Real flowers flattened and floated in a glass frame, a little piece of outside you can keep.
Rolled beeswax candles
Honey-scented candles rolled from beeswax sheets, no melting and no stove needed.
Pressed flower bookmarks
Slim bookmarks with real pressed flowers sealed under clear laminate, a gift for every reader you know.
Hand-lettered paint pen mug
A plain white mug with your own lettering or doodles, baked so the design lasts.
Resin pressed flower keychains
Real flowers sealed in clear resin shapes, glassy little keychains that sell fast at craft fairs.
Photo tile coasters
A set of 4 coasters made from cheap ceramic tiles and your favorite photos, sealed so drinks wipe right off.
Soy candle tins
Scented soy wax candles poured into travel tins, a top seller at school fairs and online.
Crepe paper flower bouquet
A bouquet of peonies and tulips made from stretchy crepe paper that never wilts.
Fizzy bath bombs
Round, fizzing bath bombs pressed in molds, a classic gift and a fast seller at school fairs.
Punch needle coasters
Fluffy, looped coasters made with a punch needle, the fastest way to make something rug-like.
20 projects
Grown-ups
Hardwood charcuterie board
A walnut or maple serving board with a rounded handle, finished food-safe and ready for cheese night or a gift table.
Photo transfer on wood
A favorite photo printed straight onto a wood plank so the grain shows through, a gift that feels like an heirloom.
Faux stained glass panel
A thrifted picture frame turned into a glowing stained glass panel with liquid leading and glass paint.
Moss ball kokedama
A houseplant wrapped in a ball of soil and moss, tied with string, to hang in a window or sit on a dish.
Melt and pour soap bars
Pretty, scented bars of soap with no lye and no chemistry, ready to use or wrap as gifts the same afternoon.
Painted terracotta pots
Plain clay pots painted with color blocks or simple patterns, sealed so the paint doesn't peel, with a little plant tucked inside.
Homemade bath bombs
Fizzy, scented bath bombs pressed in round molds, cheaper than store ones and fun to wrap in a gift basket.
Brown sugar body scrub
A rich, sweet-smelling sugar scrub mixed in 10 minutes and packed in jars for a spa-style gift.
Crepe paper flower bouquet
A bouquet of paper tulips and ranunculus that look real from across the room and never wilt.
Farmhouse wood serving tray
A sturdy 18 x 12 in pine tray with metal handles for coffee tables, ottomans and breakfast in bed.
Teacup bird feeder
A thrifted teacup and saucer turned into a charming garden bird feeder on a stake or a hanging chain.
Air-dry clay trinket dishes
Little shaped dishes with gold edges for rings, keys and earrings, made with no kiln and no oven.
Embroidery hoop wildflowers
A small hoop of stitched wildflowers using 3 beginner stitches, ready to hang the moment you finish.
Pressed flower floating frame
Garden flowers pressed flat and arranged between 2 panes of glass, a frame that looks like a botanical print.
Cold process soap from scratch
Real handmade soap made from oils and lye, the traditional way, cured into gentle bars that last.
Cedar potting bench
A 36 in tall cedar potting bench with a solid slatted work surface and a full lower shelf for bags of soil and stacked pots.
Watercolor botanical cards
Loose, leafy watercolor greeting cards you can paint in an evening, even if you haven't held a brush since school.
Polymer clay statement earrings
Lightweight, colorful clay earrings in arches, terrazzo or marble, one of the most popular handmade items to sell.
Mosaic stepping stones
Concrete garden stepping stones with a tile mosaic pressed in the face, sturdy enough to walk on and pretty enough to gift.
Two-step wooden step stool
A solid pine step stool with housed dado joints and arched feet, sturdy enough for the top kitchen cupboard.
20 projects
Seniors and grandkids
Family recipe tea towel
A favorite family recipe in your own handwriting, printed onto a cotton tea towel that becomes an heirloom.
Soy wax jar candles
Clean-burning candles poured into glass jars with your own scent and label, good enough to sell at a craft fair.
Simple embroidery hoop art
A flower or a word stitched in thick thread on linen and framed right in its wooden hoop, ready to hang.
Mosaic tile trivet
A heat-safe trivet covered in colorful tile pieces and grout, the kind of gift that sits on a kitchen counter for decades.
Plantable seed paper hearts
Handmade paper hearts full of wildflower seeds that someone can plant and watch bloom.
Craft stick photo frame
A chunky frame built from wide craft sticks and decorated by a grandchild, holding a photo of the two of you.
Mason jar spring centerpiece
A trio of painted and twine-wrapped jars holding fresh or faux flowers for the middle of the table.
Group flower arranging
Fresh grocery-store flowers trimmed and arranged in small jars, a calm, sensory group activity with a beautiful result.
Photo transfer wood block
A favorite family photo transferred onto a block of wood, with the grain showing through for a soft, vintage look.
Melt and pour soap bars
Pretty bars of homemade soap with dried flowers or oats inside, made from a ready-to-melt soap base with no lye to handle.
Air-dry clay pinch pot dish
A small trinket dish shaped by hand from air-dry clay, the kind of quiet, hands-in-clay project that settles the mind.
Handwritten family recipe book
A small binder of the family's favorite recipes with notes and photos, so the dishes you're known for get passed on.
Framed pebble art picture
A small framed picture of people, trees or birds made from flat pebbles glued onto card, with a short message underneath.
Lavender bath salts
Jars of Epsom salt mixed with dried lavender for a relaxing soak, a quick gift that smells lovely while you make it.
Vintage teacup candle
A thrift-store teacup filled with soy wax, a sweet gift that puts a single pretty cup back to use.
Succulent teacup planter
A small succulent planted in a vintage teacup and saucer, a sweet, low-care gift for anyone's windowsill.
Tissue paper flower bouquet
A big, bright bunch of fluffy paper flowers that never wilts and fills a table with color in an afternoon.
Button heart canvas
A small canvas filled with a heart made from old buttons, a lovely way to use up the family button tin.
Painted terracotta herb pots
Small clay pots painted in your own colors and planted with basil, mint or parsley for a kitchen windowsill.
Hand massage lotion bars
Solid lotion bars of beeswax and shea butter that melt on warm skin, made for dry hands and lovely to give.