Beautiful handmade card ideas for your mum
With Mother's Day fast approaching on Sunday, 10 March 2024, why not show your mum how much you love her by making her a beautiful Mother's Day card?
We have the perfect handmade card ideas for you this Mother's Day. Cards are such a lovely way to show someone you care and a lovely addition to a Mother's Day gift – and making one means it's even more special. It's such a fun paper craft to try that's guaranteed to put a smile on her face.
Whether you'd like to create a Mother's Day card decorated with a string of bunting, prefer to embroider a delicate design or you're looking for a card to make with children, we have the perfect card craft idea for you.
And if you've got the crafting bug, why not make your gift too with our round up of the best crafts for Mother's Day gifts.
Happy crafting!
How to make a finger painted Mother's Day card
This card involves finger painting – the perfect easy craft for budding artists, as it involves no more equipment than some paints and your finger! Which also makes it a great card making craft to do on a budget.
Just follow our step-by-step video guide above to learn how to make this adorable finger painted card. We've painted a colourful flower, but making this card is a great opportunity to let little ones' imaginations run wild, with any designs they like!
We used a felt tip to write a Mother's Day message under our flower – if your little one can't write yet, you may need to write the message for them.
Warning, finger painting can get messy, so make sure you cover any surfaces before you get started!
What you need:
Paints in 3 colours (one colour must be green)
How to make
Step 1
Dip one finger in one of the paint colours and press it onto your card – this will be the first petal in your flower. Press four more dots of paint in a circle onto the card to make up the rest of the petals of the flower.
Step 2
Dip another finger in a different colour and press it into the centre of the petals to make the middle of the flower. Dip a third finger into the green paint and use it to draw a stem down the card from the flower. Draw two leaves coming off the stem.
Step 3
Wash your hands if needed and write your Mother's Day message under the flower in felt tip.
How to make a paper flower Mother's Day card
Whether you're a paper crafting expert or new to card making, this lovely and cheerful flower card is guaranteed to put a smile on your mum's face.
This is such a simple card to make and a really easy craft project, but the results are so effective. You can pick up patterned card for a few pounds online or in your local craft shop, meaning this Mother's Day card idea is a great make on a budget.
It's the perfect card to make with children – just be sure to oversee them when using scissors. For smaller children, it may be safer to cut out the parts of the flower before your crafting session, so all they have to do is stick them to the greetings card.
If you're feeling particularly crafty, why not finish off this lovely handmade card by making your own envelope to put it in – just follow our simple step-by-step guide.
What you need:
How to make
Step 1
Cut out four templates on plain white paper or card. They are: a petal, two leaves, a stem and the centre of a flower.
Step 2
Draw round the templates on the patterned card. You'll need to draw round the petal five times to make up the flower. Cut out each of the parts.
Step 3
Arrange the flower parts on your greetings card and glue them into place with PVA glue.
Step 4
Write your message above or below the flower using the letter stickers.
How to make a Mother's Day bunting card
This pretty bunting card is the perfect card to make with children – you don't need any previous craft experience. Their mums will love the thought and effort that has gone into making a personalised card. Just make sure to oversee little ones when they're using scissors. Watch our step-by-step video above to learn how to make it – this card is fabulously easy!
You can use any patterned card you like to make your bunting. We particularly love floral paper for a spring theme, but let your creative juices flow, or make the most of leftover wrap or craft paper you already have. Adjust the length of the string and number of bunting triangles depending on the width of your card.
What you need:
How to make
Step 1
Draw a diamond template on a piece of white paper – make the diamond about 5cm high and 3cm wide. Draw round this template on the back of your patterned card five times.
Step 2
Cut out your diamond shapes.
Step 3
Cut a piece of string about 5cm longer than the width of your card.
Step 4
Fold the diamonds round the string to create bunting triangles. Glue the triangles together with a glue dot in the centre of each.
Step 5
Tuck the ends of your string around the inside of your card and stick them down with washi tape.
Step 6
Spell out a message on the front of your card with letter stickers.
How to make an elegant Mother's Day card with stencils and lace
Our exclusive Mother's Day card design uses paper lace and stencilled letters for an elegant and sophisticated finish. And it's oh-so-easy to make. Once you've mastered stencilling the card, you can create a charming envelope to match. This technique would work equally well for wedding or party invitations, too.
Our instructions involve sticking crochet flowers to the card – we have a video tutorial to make your own crochet flowers here.
Follow our step-by-step instructions below to make your own handmade card, and say thank you in style this Mother's Day.
You will need
Blank cards
Alphabet stencils (or see below for how to make your own)
Paint (we used chalk paint)
How to make
Stencil a large letter on the front of the card and a smaller one on the back of the envelope using a stencil brush. Leave to dry completely.
Add a strip of self-adhesive paper lace along the bottom of the card. Trim the ends.
Stick on the crochet flowers with a glue gun.
To make a stencil
Print out a letter in your choice of font from your computer to the size you need.
Lay a sheet of stencil acetate on top and trace the design with an acetate pen.
Carefully cut out the letter using a craft knife and cutting mat.
How to make an embroidered Mother's Day card
If you love sewing or embroidery, this is the perfect card to make your mum this Mother's Day. Spell out your message in beautiful hand embroidered letters for a truly personal card.
What you need
Soft pencil
Large needle
Scissors
Fine paintbrush
How to make
Using the soft pencil, draw your words on the front of the card. Place on a piece of foam and use the needle to pierce holes through the letters, around 5mm apart. Remove foam.
With embroidery thread, work running stitch along the letters using the needle and then work backwards to fill in the gaps between each running stitch. Embroider the stems for the flowers in the same way. Use the watercolour paint to depict the leaves. Finish with paper flowers and leaves.
Have you made a Mother's Day card for your mum? Share it with by tagging @primamag on Instagram!
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