Create lasting memories this Mother’s Day with these heartwarming craft activities that little ones will love making! From squishing salt dough between fingers to creating beautiful blooms from egg boxes, each craft is designed to be both fun and meaningful. Just like every Mum is unique, these handmade treasures celebrate the perfectly imperfect charm of children’s creations. Whether you’re stamping fingerprint hearts or filling a jar with loving messages, these activities offer wonderful opportunities for creative expression and making mum feel extra special.

Handprint Flowers 

Materials:

• Large white paper/canvas
• Washable paint (various colors)
• Green paint for stems
• Paint brushes
• Paper plates for paint
• Wet wipes
• Markers for details

Instructions:

1. Pour paint colours onto paper plates
2. Paint child’s palm and fingers with chosen flower colour
3. Press hand firmly on paper, fingers spread for petals
4. Repeat with different colours for multiple flowers
5. Paint green stems and leaves with brushes
6. Once dry, add details like flower centres
7. Write a message like “Mummy, I love you!”

Memory Jar

Materials:

• Clean mason jar
• Decorative paper
• Colourful markers/pens
• Ribbon
• Small paper strips
• Stickers
• Glue

Instructions:

1. Cut small paper strips (enough for 20-30 memories)
2. Have children write/draw memories about Mum on strips

• “When Mum makes me smile”
• “My favourite thing about Mum”
• “A special moment with Mum”

3. Roll up each paper strip
4. Decorate jar exterior with stickers/ribbon
5. Fill jar with memory strips
6. Add label: “Reasons Why I Love Mum”

Egg Carton Flowers

Materials:

• Cardboard egg cartons
• Scissors (adult supervision needed)
• Paint in spring colours
• Pipe cleaners for stems
• Glue
• Buttons/beads for centres

Instructions:

1. Cut individual cups from egg carton
2. Trim edges to create petal shapes
3. Paint cups in bright colours
4. Let dry completely
5. Pierce small hole in bottom of each flower
6. Thread pipe cleaner through hole
7. Glue button/bead in centre
8. Arrange in bouquet

Salt Dough Ornaments

Materials:

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup salt
• 1 cup warm water
• Paint
• Ribbon
• Rolling pin
• Cookie cutters
• Straw for hanging hole

Recipe:

1. Mix flour and salt
2. Gradually add water, knead until smooth
3. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness
4. Cut shapes with cookie cutters
5. Make a hole with a straw
6. Bake at 120°C for 2 hours
7. Once cool, paint and decorate
8. Thread ribbon through hole

Fingerprint Hearts

Materials:

• White card stock
• Pink/red washable paint
• Black fine-liner pen
• Wet wipes
• Paper plates for paint

Instructions:

1. Pour paint onto a paper plate
2. Press thumb into the paint
3. Make two thumb prints forming a heart shape

• Press at an angle
• Prints should meet at bottom

4. Repeat to create multiple hearts
5. Once dry, add details with pen:

• Draw faces
• Add arms/legs
• Write messages

Remember, it’s not about creating perfect crafts – it’s about making memories together. Each wonky heart, smudged fingerprint, and colourful flower tells its own story of little hands working with love. These crafts can become cherished keepsakes that capture a moment in time, just like those precious handprint cards we all keep tucked away. So gather your supplies, embrace the mess, and enjoy watching your little ones beam with pride as they create something special for Mum. After all, the best gifts are always the ones made with love!