Hand Cut Out Mother's Day Cards

Krokotak shares how to make an adorable Mother's day card us cut out hands shaped to make a heart.  Kids can then color the hand cut outs and write a message.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://krokotak.com/2012/03/tchestit-8-mart/ 
 

Tiffkeetchcut has a cute hand cut out card too. Using scrap book paper and a folded accordion message in between the two hands.  She prints the message but a hand written message from the child would be special extra special.

Get the instructions here:
http://tiffkeetch.blogspot.com/2010/06/this-much-card-and-kid-canvas.html 

Octavia and vicky make foam hand cut outs and embellish with stickers and a marker written note.

Get the instructions here:

http://octaviaandvicky.com/create/mothers-day-cards

Fingerprint Necklace

Fingerprints are impressed in clay to make sweet pendants for a necklace.

Bella dia has a cute fingerprint or thumprint necklace idea for Mother's day.  Simply mold clay into the shape you'd like the necklace and press down the child or children's finger, bake and add a string.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://belladia.typepad.com/crafty_crow/2010/04/fingerprint-pendant-tutorial.html
 

Kimbos crafts embellishes the idea a bit more and uses heart shaped clay adding colorful beads as well.  You could also use the matching color birthstones for the beads to personalize them even more. 

Get the instructions here:
http://kimboscrafts.blogspot.com/2010/06/fingerprint-pendants.html

Happy hour projects also shares a charmed fingerprint necklace.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.happyhourprojects.com/2012/05/guest-blogger-wait-til-your-father-gets.html 

Schroeder page uses a pink clay heart for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://schroederpage.blogspot.jp/2012/04/mothers-day-free-download.html 

That's what she said uses two fingerprints for each side of the heart.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thatswhatchesaid.net/2013/heart-thumbprint-charm-necklaces/

Jill dubien makes a circle version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.meetthedubiens.com/2011/05/thumbprint-heart-necklace.html

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/