14 DIY Mother's Day Cards That Will Make the Day Even More Special (2024)

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Blossoming Pop-Up Card

Blossoming right before her eyes upon being opened, this paper bouquet card will surely be one of her favorites this Mother's Day.

Honeycomb Pop-Up Cards

Make Mother's Day pop with an extra special honeycomb pop-out card. You can make anything from flowers and fruit to cute hot air balloons.

To make, fold plain cardstock in half and glue on embellishments like cutout petals and pipe-cleaner stems. Then, draw on extra details, pen a sweet note, and adhere a honeycomb ball or other fitting shape in the crease to complete your message.

Folded Hearts

Show mom your love with these pretty folded paper hearts. To make these, cut your paper into a capsule shape first. Then fold them accordion-style, pinch them in half, and secure them with tape. These hearts are made from a mix of vellum, crepe paper, and pages from a drawing pad.

Paper Tulip Card

Do nature one better and give Mom everlasting tulips, complete with messages from the heart. With a few folds of colored paper and a piece of wire, kids can make a beautiful Mother's Day greeting. Craft a single flower or a whole arrangement of sweet sentiments.

Cut out a square piece of paper 5 inches or larger. Fold in half, open, then fold in half again; unfold. Apply tape along each of the creases and pinch the creases so each piece of tape adheres and the paper pops up into a cupped shape. With scissors, cut edges into a petal shape. Poke a small hole in the bottom of the folded flower. Fold over the tip of wire, insert it into the bottom of the flower, and glue it to secure. With scissors, cut out paper leaves; write messages on them, and glue them onto wire.

Button Card

Catch a parent's attention with a buttoned-up seaside-inspired note card. Copy our easy templates onto sturdy paper, and embellish them with basic sewing and a few small buttons.

Fabric-Punched Card

She'll love opening up this card full of lifelike blooms made from petal- and leaf-shaped craft punches and scraps of fabric.

Begin by punching fabric flowers: Lay a piece of fabric in a shallow tray. With a paintbrush, apply enough fabric stiffener to saturate, but not soak, the fabric. Let it dry, about an hour; repeat with any remaining fabric. Using craft punches, punch out petals and leaves as close together on the fabric as possible. Glue just the centers of leaves and flowers to a card, so their tips curl upward. Draw stems and a message by hand.

Thumbprint Card

No more searching for the right card—a truly one-of-a-kind option is at your fingertips. Press your thumbs into an ink pad to make the momma animals, and dip your (or your little one's) pinkies for the babies; let dry. Draw the details with a fine-tipped marker, and post as a card for Mom.

Eye-Mask Card

Pamper Mom this Mother's Day with a homemade dreamy sleep mask. Print the clip art onto card stock, write a message on the back, and decorate if desired (we used glitter on the eyelids and pipe cleaners around the border). Punch a hole in each side, and thread with ribbon ties.

Embroidered Card

Inspired by vintage cards from the 1920s, we use watercolors to paint the flowers and leaves, and gold thread to stitch the stems and tendrils (the tiniest blossoms are made with French knots) to give the cards a layered effect, further enriching the original palette. Leaving more white space on the card adds to the modern effect.

Thread two 24-inch lengths of gold thread through a needle (use more strands if you prefer a thicker gold line). The stems and flourishes are made using a backstitch. To create the centers of the flowers, use French knots. Cut the embroidered card stock to fit on a tented card, and mount using double-sided tape.

Watercolor Floral Card

Make a Mother's Day card with the same floral designs used for a complementary bouquet of nosegays. Print one on card stock and cut it out, then fold it in half so it fits inside a standard card envelope.

Expandable Handprint Card

Here's a sweet variation on the "I love you this much" theme: an expandable hand-shaped card for Mother's Day.

To make one, trace your child's hand on card stock to create a template and cut it out. Accordion-fold a piece of 11-by-17-inch paper to the width of the template—you'll have enough room for about four hands, depending on your child's size. Trace the template onto the paper and cut it out, leaving a portion of each pinkie and thumb intact to keep the hands connected. Then, it's ready to decorate!

Daisy Card

Surprise Mom on her big day with this sweet bouquet card made with 3D daisy stickers in pretty purples, pinks, and white. Give the flowers a lovely background with patterned craft stock, and add a sentimental message to tell Mom just how special she is.

Bouquet Card

Use flower punches to create a bright bouquet of a card for Mom, personalized with her favorite floral hues and a sweet message.

Cut and fold a 5-by-7-inch card out of craft stock. (Add a decorative border using an edge punch, if desired.) Punch various flower and leaf shapes out of colored paper or craft stock using craft punches. Cut stem shapes out of paper with scissors or a craft knife. Arrange the bouquets on the card front and affix them with double-sided tissue tape. Embellish with a bow using ribbon.

Floral Pop-Out Cards

To make these kid-friendly pop-out cards, first print out our printable template, then trace it onto the desired stationery, gift wrap, or card stock. Carefully cut along the traced lines with a craft knife, leaving gaps between petals. Finally, attach your cutout card to a second card in a contrasting color with double-sided tape.