Fingerprint Vase

Kiboomu has a Mother's Day craft idea using a store bought vase and paint. She suggests making flowers out of the fingerprints but just general random fingerprint for younger kids would be just as cute.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Kiboomu no longer hosts this craft.

Thrive 360 living uses a paper bag for their version and places outside of a vase.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thrive360living.com/2013/04/toddler-version-diy-paper-bag-vase.html#.UX1C9rUp-8B

Clothes Pin Craft Easel

Better homes and gardens has a very cute craft for Mother's Day using a clothes pin and scrap booking stickers to make a holder for kids artwork.

Good or ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.bhg.com/holidays/mothers-day/crafts/mothers-day-crafts-for-kids

Kissing Hands Keychain

Crissy's crafts has a template for a key chain idea for Mother's Day. Each year the child traces its hand onto scratch book paper and adds a well wish for an occasion where you might need a kiss. The template includes a whole bunch of ideas for each kiss and hand.

Get the instructions here:
http://crissyscrafts.blogspot.com/2011/04/kissing-hand-keys.html

How to Make Handprint Ornaments

Stephanie Lynn shares a craft any mother would live, making hand print ornaments out of salt dough. She provides the recipe for a very simple dough, imprints her kids hands and bakes for a very special gift.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2010/11/salt-dough-hand-print-ornament-by.html
 

Parenterest has a similar project using footprints.

Get the instructions here:
http://parenterest.com/2012/05/05/salt-dough-crafts/

Make Your own Maraca

Dan made it has a great use of any left over plastic eggs.  Using spoons, popcorn kernels, masking tape and markers he invented some colorful and easy to make maracas.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.danamadeit.com/2012/04/tutorial-easter-egg-maracas-for-cinco-de-mayo.html 

Big spring environmental suggests filling toilet paper tubes with rice krispies and covering with  construction paper to make their version of the maraca.

Get the instructions here:
http://bigspringenvironmental.com/20-toys-to-make-from-trash/

Buzzmills simply uses washi tape and colorful plastic eggs.

Get the instructions here:
http://buzzmills.typepad.com/blog/2014/04/kid-craft-easter-egg-maracas.html 

Baby center uses egg cartons to make her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.babycenter.com/210_festive-mexican-shakers_23603.bc?index=3

Free kids crafts uses plastic containers and popsicle sticks.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.freekidscrafts.com/recycled-maracas/

Mother's Day Footprint Card

Footprints are another way to go for a Mother's Day card. 

Footprints are another way to go for a Mother's Day card.  South shore mamas uses foot prints to make the wings of a butterfly.

Get the instructions here:
http://southshoremamas.com/?p=8959

Shawn and nathan make butterflies as well.

Get the instructions here:
http://shawnaandnathan.blogspot.com/2012/04/from-tesslyn-to-grandma.html

Fun handprint art makes a heart.

Get the instructions here:
http://funhandprintartblog.com/2011/09/from-the-bottom-of-my-heart-to-the-tips-of-my-toes-card.html

Crafty morning makes footprint flowers.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftymorning.com/flower-pot-craft-using-kids-footprints/

Paper Flowers and Vase

Parents has a really pretty flower and vase craft using paper, buttons, a wooden spool and some ribbon. They posted it for valentines day but it can be a great mother's day gift too.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.parents.com/holiday/valentines-day/crafts/adorable-valentines-day-crafts-snacks/?page=5