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

Hand Print Dish Towel

Family fun has a hand print idea as well using an oven mitt or dish towel.  The nice thing about hand prints is even younger children can participate.  They also suggest brushing the paint onto the hands to make the best print. 

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/mommy-i-made-it-myself-710183/9/