Mother’s Day is just around the corner (it’s this Sunday!), and if you’re anything like me, you’re still scrambling about how to show your mom how much you appreciate everything she does. Sure, you could make her breakfast in bed or run out and spend a silly amount of money on expensive roses – or, you can grab some paper and make one of these super easy last minute Mother’s Day gifts. Better yet – do both. Mom certainly deserves it.
Here are some great options that no one will guess are last minute:
Photo Flip Book
This one is good for Mom or for Grandma. All you need is scrapbook paper, a bunch of photos, and a few simple craft supplies. Get the whole family in on the action and you’ll be done it no time!
Follow the full tutorial on Thirty Handmade Days.
Printable Coupons
The homemade coupon book is always a great option for any last minute gift. Try making your own from scratch, or if you’re really pressed for time, use these printable coupons.
Download the printables at Skip To My Lou.
Fingerprint Family Tree
This is the perfect gift from the whole family. All you have to do is print off the template, grab some paint, and get a little messy!
Download the template at It’s Always Autumn.
Paper Flowers
Flower shops love to jack up their prices at this time of year, so skip the unwanted surprise on your credit card statement and put a little effort into “growing” a paper bouquet. Bonus – paper flowers don’t die!
Head on over to Krokotak for the full tutorial.
I Love You THIS Much!
This card is the perfect gift from the kids for Mom or Grandma. Plus, it’s so easy your kids can do it all on their own.
You can find the full tutorial here.
Fancy Gift Wrapping
Forget boring boxes – add an extra punch by affixing colorful paper or these decorative printables on the inside of the box! Or do what my Mom always does at Christmas and wrap a box inside a box – that way, there are more flaps for you to decorate.
Download the printables for Mom or Grandma, thanks to the Dating Divas.
Anything With Handprints
Handprints are a staple for any homemade Mother’s Day gift, and creative handprint-based Mother’s Day gifts abound. Here are some of our favorites:
Handprint Bouquet
If the paper flower bouquet we mentioned above feels a bit out of your league, this handprint bouquet is a great alternative. Plus, your kids will end up doing most of the work, so you can sit back and relax.
Read the full tutorial on Wallfry.
Cupcake Card
This is the perfect card for Moms with a sweet tooth – as long as you have some cupcakes stashed away for dessert.
Metallic cardstock adds a little extra punch. Check out the full tutorial on I Heart Arts ‘N Crafts.
Five Fingers, Five Reasons
This one is perfect for the wee-est members of your family. Simply paint and press their hands onto cardstock and have them list five reasons why they love Mom or Grandma – the answers may surprise you.
Read how Sarah made her card on How Wee Learn.
Handprint Bouquet Take 2
Since flowers are such a quintessential Mother’s Day gift, we thought we’d give you an alternative handprint bouquet option. This one is a little smaller, and you can even get your kids’ feet a little messy too.
No instructions required for this one, but there are some other great Mother’s Day ideas over on Housing A Forest.
Paintless Handprint Flowers
If you’re not up for getting messy (or cleaning up the mess), try tracing handprints onto colored paper and cutting them out. Arrange them in a circle and voila! (Relatively) mess-free handprint flowers.
Here’s how, thanks to Non-Toy Gifts.
Don’t Panic!
Mother’s Day always creeps up on me, but there are lots of last minute things you can do to show Mom you care. Whatever you do for Mom or Grandma this Sunday, these quick paper crafts are the perfect complement.
Happy Mother’s Day!
