Mother’s Day Crafts for Preschoolers: Creative & Meaningful Keepsakes

Mother’s Day is a wonderful time for little ones to create heartfelt gifts while also developing key skills like fine motor coordination, creativity, and language.

These fun and simple crafts will make mums feel extra special while encouraging hands-on learning.

We’ve complied 5 Mother’s Day Crafts for Preschoolers, let’s jump straight in!

1. Handprint Flower Bouquets

Ideal for: 1-3 years

You Will Need:

• Coloured paper

• Washable paint

• Paintbrushes

• Scissors

• Glue

Method:

1. Help your little one paint their hands and press them onto paper to create flower prints.

2. Cut out green stems and leaves from paper and glue them underneath the flowers.

3. Once dry, arrange the flowers into a bouquet!

Developmental Benefits:

Fine Motor Skills – Strengthens small hand muscles through painting and pressing.

Sensory Exploration – Encourages tactile learning through hands-on paint play.

Self-Expression – Allows children to make creative choices and express emotions.

2. “I Love You to Pieces” Collage

Ideal for: 2-4 years

You Will Need:

• Card

• Coloured paper scraps or tissue paper

• Glue

• Paint/Crayons/Markers

• Optionally, eco-sparkles, pompoms etc.

Method:

1. Cut a large heart from card.

2. Give your little one with small paper pieces (add to the activity by cutting these up together) to glue inside the heart.

3. Write "I Love You to Pieces!" together on top and let your child add their own designs.

Developmental Benefits:

Hand-Eye Coordination – Improves accuracy when placing small pieces.

Patience & Focus – Helps children stay engaged in a creative task.

Creativity – Encourages decision-making with colours and arrangement.

3. Fingerprint Sunshine Card

Ideal for: 1-3 years

You Will Need:

• White or coloured paper

• Yellow paint

• Black marker/crayon

Method:

1. Draw a large circle on the paper.

2. Have children dip their fingers in yellow paint and make fingerprint sun rays!

3. Optionally add a personal message inside the sun or on the bottom.

Developmental Benefits:

Fine Motor Control – Strengthens finger muscles through painting.

Early Writing Skills – Encourages pre-writing when adding names or messages.

Cause & Effect Learning – Helps children understand how pressure changes prints.

4. “Mummy & Me” Beaded Bracelets

Ideal for: 3-5 years

You Will Need:

• Elastic string

• Colourful beads

• Letter beads (optional)

Method:

1. Cut a piece of elastic string to fit a child’s wrist.

2. Let children thread beads onto the string, using colours of their choice.

3. If using letter beads, help them spell “Mum” or their initials.

4. Tie the bracelet securely when finished.

5. You can make 2 sets – one for your little one and another for mum!

Developmental Benefits:

Fine Motor Dexterity – Improves grip strength and hand-eye coordination.

Pattern Recognition – Sorting and sequencing beads introduces early math skills.

Emotional Connection – Encourages thoughtfulness in gift-giving.

5. Cupcake Case Flowers

Ideal for: 2-4 years

You Will Need:

• Cupcake cases in different sizes and colours (or you can paint these)

• Glue

• Pipe cleaners or green paper for stems

• Scissors

• Markers/Crayons/Paint

• Optionally, pompoms or buttons for the middle of the flower

Method:

1. Flatten the cupcake liners and layer them to create flower shapes. Cut them down to create various sizes.

2. Glue the layers together and attach a stem using a pipe cleaner or paper.

3. Add a special message or decorate the petals!

Developmental Benefits:

Scissor Skills – Cutting and layering helps with hand control.

Spatial Awareness – Teaches children about positioning and size relationships.

Colour Exploration – Encourages creativity and decision-making.

Making Mother’s Day Special

These crafts not only create lasting memories but also help little ones develop essential early years skills. Whether it's improving fine motor coordination, expressing emotions, or exploring creativity, each activity offers a meaningful way to celebrate Mother’s Day.

Happy crafting!