I’m pretty excited to share this craft with you today. It is a quick, easy and adorable Mother’s Day craft for kids. And the best part is that it preserves a child’s handprint in a sweet gift that mom can keep forever! This easy Mother’s day craft for kids makes a great gift or a lovely Mother’s Day card. I suggest putting it in a frame – it’s a perfect way to make an extra special gift that a Mom of younger children will treasure. This handprint art makes a wonderful Mother’s Day craft for preschoolers, and it works well as a Mother’s Day craft for toddlers and babies too! I think it would look so sweet with a little baby hand! In this post I will give you the free printable template as well as the simple instructions for this darling Mother’s Day craft for preschoolers!
Supplies to Make Mommy I Love You Mother’s Day Craft for Preschoolers
- Mommy I Love You printable (you can find it in various colors at the end of the post. If you would like a different color than the ones I have included, let me know in the comments and I’d be happy to add the color of your choice!)
- 8×10 Matte photo paper, card stock, or regular paper for printing the template
- Paint – acrylic paint works well. You may want to use a washable paint if you are doing this Mother’s Day craft with a group of toddlers or preschoolers.
- Wide paint brush
- Scissors
- Smocks – optional, but always a great idea when using paint with younger kids!
- Paper plates or bowls – for holding the paint
- Paper towels – optional but recommended to help with cleaning hands
Instructions for Making the Mommy I Love You Mother’s Day Craft for Kids
- Print one Mommy I Love You free printable template (at the bottom of the post) for each child who will be making the Mother’s Day craft. There are several colors to choose from.
- Cut out a paper heart for each child who will make the craft. You want to make sure you have this ready before painting any hands!
- Pour the paint onto a bowl or plate. You will need a generous quarter-sized amount of paint for each child.
- Position the Mommy I Love You template in front of the child.
- Quickly paint the child’s hand, giving it a good coat. You want enough paint that it doesn’t dry too quickly, but you don’t want globs.
- Place the little heart in the middle of the child’s hand, covering the paint in that spot. This is going to make a heart shape in the child’s handprint. It’s a great way to add a special touch to this sweet Mother’s Day gift!
- Help the child press her hand onto the template so that the middle of her palm is where the O in LOVE would be.
- Make sure all his little fingers and his palm get pressed down firmly so that paint transfers well. You can give a little help by pressing his hand down gently. Lift up his hand.
- Look at that little hand! So cute!
- Allow the paint to dry.
- Now you can finish off this simple craft by adding a special message from the child to make it into an adorable Mother’s Day card, or by putting it in an 8×10 frame. This Mother’s Day craft for preschoolers makes the cutest keepsake that Mom will love receiving on her special day!
- Here is the end result:
What a great gift for Mother’s Day!
I hope you and the kiddos in your life enjoyed making these special Mother’s Day crafts for preschoolers! Thank you for visiting!
Happy Mother’s Day!
Here are more free printables for Mother’s Day crafts:
And some great ideas for Father’s Day too!
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