Ah, Mother’s day crafts… “It’s the thought that counts,” we say.
Mother’s day is coming up, and parents all over the world are ready to awe in admiration at their child’s umpteenth macaroni project.
But the truth is cards, drawings, and edible sculptures fill up fridges and shelves pretty quickly. So how about we venture out, and engage students in creating something parents will actually want to keep?
Don’t get me wrong. I do understand the reasoning behind making “cards”: it’s easy, is cheap, is quick, and anybody can do it.
But it is also a missed opportunity.
When I was in grade school, a lady from the local community came to school teach how to create patchwork decors for mother’s day (or was it easter holidays?).
What I do remember is that I loved it. It was something new and once I learned, I was able to continue creating by myself at home.
So you can hire your local crafty lady, or even more convenient, ask the “ladies on the internet” how to create pretty much anything!
So here is a list of 15 super easy mother’s day crafts that you will actually want to keep.
How about handmade soap?
![15 Mother's Day Crafts You Will Actually Want to Keep 2 MAKING MELT AND POUR SOAP WITH MY 4 YEAR OLD](https://tweakandtinker.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/melt_and_pour_soap1-1024x788.jpg)
Or perhaps a pompom mobile?
![15 Mother's Day Crafts You Will Actually Want to Keep 3 DIY Floral Pom Poms](https://honestlywtf.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/floralpompom31-2.jpg)
How about some personalized magnets?
![15 Mother's Day Crafts You Will Actually Want to Keep 4 Fingerprint art glass magnets](https://rhythmsofplay.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Fingerprint-Art-Glass-Magnets-Pin-5.jpg)
Or an aromatherapy candle?
![15 Mother's Day Crafts You Will Actually Want to Keep 5 Aromatherapy handmade candle DIY craft](https://d39f23jfph0ylk.cloudfront.net/prettycraftyandwanderful.com.jpg)
Weaved tapestry anybody?
![15 Mother's Day Crafts You Will Actually Want to Keep 6 Weaving with kids art project](http://smallforbig.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/weavings12-e1410314315218.jpg)
What about this bath bomb recipe that is safe for kids.
via DIYanDinosaurus15 Mother’s day crafts you will actually want to keep
Maybe these awesome painted tea towels?
![15 Mother's Day Crafts You Will Actually Want to Keep 7 Kids art tea towels mother day gift](https://www.hellowonderful.co/ckfinder/userfiles/images/2-kids-art-tea-towels-mothers-day-gift-diy.jpg)
What do you think about these watercolor polymer clay hearts?
via linesacrossOr a handmade book to tell moms how much they mean
![15 Mother's Day Crafts You Will Actually Want to Keep 8 free printable mothers day book for kids](https://www.hellowonderful.co/ckfinder/userfiles/images/Free-Printable-Mothers-Day-Book-Kids-2.jpg)
How about fingerprint mugs that even toddlers can make?
![15 Mother's Day Crafts You Will Actually Want to Keep 9 Fingerprint coffee mugs Mother's Day crafts for toddlers](https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/DIY-Coffee-Mugs.jpg)
Or perhaps handpainted plates for the delicious food moms cook us?
And a tutorial on how to make the cutest microwavable heat-packs
![15 Mother's Day Crafts You Will Actually Want to Keep 11 Mother's Day crafts homemade heat packs](https://hoosierhomemade.com/wp-content/uploads/Homemade-Heat-Packs-main.jpg)
Or a painted planter?
via O mundo de jessHere is a recipe for coconut sugar scrub moms will love
![15 Mother's Day Crafts You Will Actually Want to Keep 12 homemade sugar scrubs bars](https://www.freebiefindingmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/homemade-sugar-scrub-bars-pin.jpg)
Finally don’t miss these super easy No-sew DIY lavender bags.
![15 Mother's Day Crafts You Will Actually Want to Keep 13 Easy No-sew DIY Lavander Sachet](https://www.intimateweddings.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/bags-m3-4w.jpg)