Creative Mother’s Day crafts for kids

Pretty Flower Pots

Pretty kid-made pots are a beautiful gift for moms this Mother's Day.

Supplies

• Clay pot(s)
• Acrylic paint and brushes
• Glaze

Directions

1. Cover your work surface with newspaper to keep it clean. Give each of the kids a pot and a paper plate with dabs of paint colors.
2. Have the kids design their pots (they can write with pencil on them first, if desired) and paint them.
3. Once the paint is dry, spray with four or five coats of glaze.

Make it more special: Plant a pretty flower or herb in the pot, so Mom has a living present.

Handprint apron

If mom likes to cook, she will adore this sweet kid-made present.

Supplies

• 1 Apron
• Fabric paint
• Fabric marker or additional fabric paint

Directions

1. Prewash the apron to prevent shrinkage. Set the washed and dried apron on newspaper.
2. Squirt the paint onto a plate. Have each child put paint on one or both of her hands, and place them on the apron. (Alternatively, use a paint brush to paint the color onto their hands.) Make sure that kids wash their hands right after they are done.
3. Let the paint dry completely.
4. Write each child's name and the date under their handprints with the fabric marker.

Make it more special: If your child can write, have him write a message to Mom on the apron with fabric markers or paint.

Little joys box

This sweet idea will have mom oohing and aahing over its sentimentality -- and she'll especially appreciate it on difficult days.

Supplies

• 1 Small wooden hinged box
• Acrylic paint and paintbrushes
• Glaze
• A sheet of memories and thoughts (see below)

Directions

1. Arrange the box on newspaper and have the kids paint it as desired. Once the paint is dry, spray it with a glaze (if desired) to set the paint. Decorate it with glitter, acrylic jewels or any other embellishments the kids would like to add.
2. Ask your children to share their favorite memories and thoughts about their mom as you make a list on the computer. Make the font a readable size and allow enough space between the entries for easy cutting. Include the child's name and age with each memory -- for instance, "Cuddling while watching cartoons: Micah, age 6"). Print the page and cut out each of the thoughts and memories. Fold them in half and place inside the box.

Make it more special: Include wishes for Mom and/or current photos of the kids, too.

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