Mother’s Day is a beautiful occasion to celebrate the incredible bond between a mother and her child, and what better way to show that bond than with a cute Mother’s Day handprint craft?
This year, help your kids or students create a unique and personalized gift for Mother’s Day that will surely melt mom’s heart. Handprint crafts are fun and easy for kids to make and serve as a beautiful keepsake that can be treasured for years to come.
Here, we’ve gathered 20 totally adorable handprint craft ideas that are perfect for Mother’s Day. These crafts are suitable for various ages and skill levels, and many use simple and inexpensive materials. From handprint flower bouquets to handprint-covered aprons and flower pots, you’re sure to find a cute project Mom will love.
Looking for more ideas for mom? We have some beautiful printable Mother’s Day artwork that’s totally free!
Easy Handprint Mother’s Day Crafts
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With each passing year, I get misty-eyed over how much my son is growing. When I say that it feels like yesterday that he was a little 5-lb baby in my arms, I’m not kidding. The years have flown by no matter how hard I try to slow down and savor them. That’s why handprint crafts are a favorite of mine.
When he’s grown and has the hands of a man, I can look back on his crafts over the years and place my hand in his–to remember, for a fleeting moment, how those tiny little hands looked. Yes, I’m a total sap for my son. And if you want to preserve those cute little hands, here are 20 adorable handprint crafts for Mother’s Day.
1. Handprint Glass Clings
Sure, you probably have loads of handprints on your windows already, but these are a little more permanent. Surprisingly, they’re made with puffy paint. Trace a handprint onto aluminum foil, fill it in with puffy paint, and let it dry. When you peel it off, it’ll cling to the window! (via Crafts by Courtney)
2. Handprint Lion
For a unique and adorable handprint Mother’s Day craft, try out this “You’re A-Rawr-Able” lion card from iHeartArtsnCrafts. Follow the simple steps to create a personalized lion card, perfect for celebrating mom’s strength and bravery.
3. Handprint Flower Pot
Spruce up mom’s favorite plants with a personalized handprint flower pot. This charming project from Where the Smiles Have Been involves painting your child’s handprints onto a plain terracotta pot, transforming it into a beautiful, customized planter. Add mom’s name, a special message, or some extra decorations to create a truly unique gift that will brighten her garden or windowsill.
4. Handprint Coasters
Looking for a practical yet sentimental gift for Mother’s Day? These DIY Handprint Coasters from Dwelling in Happiness combine functionality and personalization to create the perfect present. With just some ceramic tiles, paint, and your child’s handprint, you can create a set of unique and useful coasters that mom can use for years to come.
5. Handprint Apron
For the mom who loves to cook or craft, this Mother’s Day Handprint Apron from The Craft Patch Blog is the perfect gift. This tutorial walks you through the process of creating a personalized apron using fabric paint and your child’s handprint as well as some iron-on letters to spell out the word “Mom” with the handprint in the middle. She’ll smile every time she wears this!
6. Handprint Garden Stone
Create a lasting impression with a beautiful handprint stepping stone for your garden or walkway. This simple yet meaningful project from Over the Big Moon lets your child leave their unique mark in a place where it can be cherished for years to come. Using a combination of quick-setting concrete, colorful stones, broken china, or glass beads, and your child’s handprint, you’ll craft a one-of-a-kind keepsake that not only adds a personal touch to your outdoor space but also serves as a heartwarming reminder of their growing years.
7. Handprint Tulips
Brighten up mom’s day with a colorful bouquet of handprint tulips! This charming craft captures the essence of spring with your child’s handprint transformed into vibrant, blooming flowers. Using paint, popsicle sticks, floral stickers, and a little creativity, your little ones will create a delightful floral masterpiece that will never wilt, making it the perfect keepsake for Mother’s Day.
8. Handprint Jewelry Dish
Gift mom a functional yet sentimental piece with a handprint jewelry dish. This personalized craft from Positively Splendid showcases your child’s handprint as a lovely clay dish perfect for holding mom’s rings, earrings, or trinkets. Paint it in her favorite colors and add a touch of shimmer with metallic accents to create a truly unique gift that is both beautiful and practical.
9. Handprint Heart Canvas
Capture the love between a mother and her child with a stunning handprint heart canvas like this one from Burlap and Blue. This eye-catching work of art features your child’s handprints creatively arranged in the shape of a heart and surrounded by X’s and O’s, creating a striking visual effect.
10. Handprint Flower Bouquet
Surprise mom with a handprint bouquet that will never fade! This delightful craft from Non-Toy Gifts involves turning your child’s handprints into a variety of beautiful paper flowers, each one unique and brimming with love. Attach the flowers to floral wire, wooden dowels, or straws, and arrange them in a vase or wrapped with paper for a gorgeous, everlasting bouquet that mom will cherish for years to come.
11. Handprint Butterfly
This whimsical craft from Made to Be a Momma uses your child’s handprint as the wings of a stunning butterfly, brought to life with colorful paints, stick-on gems, and googly eyes. Add a heartfelt note or a personalized message to the butterfly craft, creating a memorable keepsake that will make mom’s heart flutter.
12. Handprint Keychain
Keep the love of your little ones close at hand with a handprint keychain like this one from Easy Peasy and Fun. This adorable and practical craft involves shrinking your child’s handprint and turning it into a durable, lightweight keychain. Customize the design with mom’s favorite colors and add a personal message or initials for a truly one-of-a-kind accessory that she’ll cherish every day.
Of course, if you’re one of those people who aren’t good at crafting but would love to get a unique keychain for Mom, you can work with a specialty keychain maker. One of these custom keychains is a great way to make a memento for Mom that’ll remind her of her kids every time she grabs her keys. One of the photo keychains would be so endearing!
13. Handprint Wreath
Welcome guests and show off your family’s love with a stunning handprint wreath. This cute wreath from Today’s Creative Ideas combines handprints cut from colorful paper and arranged in a circular pattern to create a wreath. Add ribbons, flowers, or other decorative elements to make this heartwarming creation the perfect adornment for mom’s front door or a special spot in the home. Use spring colors to make it more of a Mother’s Day wreath.
14. Handprint Bookmarks
Encourage mom’s love for reading with a set of handprint bookmarks. This practical and charming project from Craftsy Hacks uses your child’s handprint, cut out from colorful paper or felt, to create a useful bookmark. Make them in all sorts of different colors so she’s never without a bookmark when she needs one!
15. Mother’s Day Handprint Printables
These cute templates from The Best Ideas for Kids are designed to easily incorporate your child’s handprint, creating a beautiful pot of flowers or spelling out the word ‘MOM’ with the handprint as the centerpiece. Simply download the printables, add your child’s handprint using paint or paper cutouts, and watch as their creativity blossoms into a heartfelt gift that will make mom’s day extra special.
16. Handprint Tulip Cards
Express your love and appreciation for mom with one of these delightful handprint tulip cards by Our Kid Things. These charming cards feature a single tulip created from your child’s handprint, making for a unique and heartwarming keepsake. With just a few simple materials like construction paper, scissors, and glue, your little ones can craft a beautiful card that will brighten mom’s day and serve as a treasured memento.
17. Purrfect Cat Card for Mother’s Day
Show mom she’s the cat’s meow with a purrfect cat card. This creative craft from Non-Toy Gifts uses your child’s handprint as the cat’s face, complete with whiskers and a heartfelt message.
18. Ladybug Handprint Craft
Spread love and luck this Mother’s Day with a charming ladybug handprint craft from her little lovebug. This beautiful bug craft from Fun Handprint Art involves transforming your child’s handprint into a cute, colorful ladybug, symbolizing love and good fortune.
19. Handprint Cactus Card
Here’s a fun and unique craft from Simple Everyday Mom that uses your child’s handprint as the base for a cute cactus, complete with colorful blooms. Add a heartwarming message like “You’re a fan-cactus mom!” to make this quirky card a memorable addition to mom’s Mother’s Day celebrations.
20. Salt Dough Handprints Candle Holder
Kids are the light of their moms’ lives, so this candle holder is very appropriate for the day. This creative craft from Easy Peasy and Fun involves creating a salt dough mold of your child’s handprint, forming a beautiful and sturdy base for a tealight candle. Once the dough is baked and hardened, paint the handprint in mom’s favorite color and add embellishments for an extra touch of charm if you’d like. This thoughtful gift will bring warmth and light to mom’s heart every time she uses it.
We hope you’ve been inspired by these wonderful Mother’s Day handprint crafts that will create lasting memories and heartfelt keepsakes for the special moms in your life. Don’t forget to pin and share this list with friends and family. Happy Mother’s Day!