Unique 3D Mother’s Day Craft Ideas for Every Age Group

You might be surprised how much thought some kids put into coming up with unique Mother’s Day gifts they can make themselves. No matter their age, many kids love the idea of giving their moms a personal gift—something that makes her smile. And, what could be more fun than a craft that stands out just as boldly as the kid making it!

We've compiled a playful list of 3D Mother’s Day craft ideas that moms everywhere will be sure to love! These crafts aren’t just Mother's Day gifts – they’re fun, memorable activities that can even double as homemade birthday gifts for mom too!. You'll find several adorable ideas to make for your mom at every age and crafting stage! So, let’s dive in!

"Tiny Hands - Big Hearts": Toddler & Pre-K Gifts

Get ready for Mother's Day gifts from preschoolers that moms and grandmas will cherish forever. These preschool-friendly projects are simple, sweet, and bursting with love. Expect some painted-stained fingers and proud smiles!

1. Handprint Flower Bouquet – Little handprints become a bouquet of “flowers” in this adorable craft. Cut out your child’s painted handprints and attach them to paper-straw stems to make a 3D bouquet. This may be your toddler’s first Mother’s Day gift, but it will be a sweet, meaningful token Mom will treasure. Not to mention a beautiful snapshot of those tiny hands frozen in time!

For a step-by-step tutorial on how to make this personalized Mother’s Day gift, check out the Best Ideas for Kids Blog!

2. 3D “Flower Garden” Card – Enjoy this Mother's Day card that's simple to craft and elevated by a 3D twist. Kids paint or color pieces of paper, which an adult or older sibling helps cut into circles of different sizes. Layer and glue them onto a folded card to make a floral arrangement that pops off the page! This fun card lets little ones give flowers to Mom in a creative way.

For further instructions, go to Hands On As We Grow.

3. A Stained Glass Vase – This is our favorite Mother’s Day gift for Kindergarteners because it’s the gift that keeps on giving! This beautiful vase can serve as one part of a two-part gift. Older siblings or a spouse can bring the fresh flowers, and your little artist can make the fun, eye-catching container to hold them. You can also make this a table centerpiece or a fun mantle-piece.

Click the link for this craft courtesy of the GLUESTICKS blog.

"Elementary, My Dear!": Kids Crafts for Grades 1–5

These projects involve a bit more skill (cutting, painting, assembling) but are still easy enough for grade-schoolers. These are lovely Mother’s Day gifts for kids to make with minimal grown-up help.

1. Egg Carton Flower Bouquet – Up-cycle a simple egg carton into a distinctive Mother’s Day gift that lasts! For this bouquet of everlasting flowers, kids cut out sections of a cardboard egg carton, paint them in bright colors, and add pom-poms or buttons as centers. Attach them to pipe cleaners or sticks, and you have a bunch of funky 3D flowers for Mom! Talk about crafts to make Mom smile! Not only does she get a unique set of flowers, but you also saved her a trip to the recycling bin!

Check out the tutorial on Mombrite for tips on cutting & assembling this egg carton craft.

2. A FANciful Flower Garden – This craft is a hit with kids who love to make fans (we've all been there). For this project, kids will paint a green piece of paper. They will use their other colored sheets of paper to draw flowers of varying sizes and shapes. Simple to make and pleasantly messy, this project becomes a custom Mother’s Day gift to display or use on a hot summer day.

See the classroom blog, It's Art Day for this teacher's take on Picasso paint style

3. Thumbprint Butterfly Mug – Turn a plain mug into a heartwarming gift with just some paint and your kid’s thumbs! Using ceramic paint or oil-based markers, kids make butterfly wings on the mug by pressing their painted thumbprints in pairs. Add antennae and a body with a marker, and suddenly you have butterflies fluttering across a mug. Every time Mom sips her tea, she’ll think of the little hands that made it.

Pro Tip: Gift your mug filled with chocolates or tea bags!

Get the full tutorial for this DIY Mother's Day craft over at The Best Ideas for Kids.

"Stuck in the Middle with You": Crafts for Tweens

Middle schoolers can get truly creative with Mother’s Day crafts. They have the skills for more involved projects and love adding their own personal flair. The following are more intricate Mother’s Day crafts for teens and preteens, with finished projects so good Mom will ask, “You made this?!” These memorable projects help older kids show off their skills and create heartfelt, personalized Mother’s Day gifts.

1. Pressed Flower Framed Sun-catcher – Here’s a beautiful way to give Mom flowers that she can keep forever. In this craft, your Tween will use pressed flowers (store-bought or collected from the yard) to create a bespoke sun-catcher. But what's even cooler is that this can become wall art as well! Whether pressing them on glass or using laminating sheets, the result is a stained glass effect utilizing real flowers!

For the Glass Frame version of this craft, check out the Lily Ardor DIY Blog!  

For the Sun-Catcher version using lamination sheets, go to The Best Ideas for Kids.

2. A Clay Petal Planter – Why buy a store-bought impersonal BORING planter when you can create one she'll adore for years to come! This unique Mother’s Day gift is great for older kids who want to explore using other art forms, like working with clay. The palette knife exercises a new technique that lets kids create layers and texture. This handmade planter is a great choice for the mama who loves greenery, especially when paired with a new plant.

Visit A Beautiful Mess for a detailed how-to on bringing this beautiful piece of art to life!

3. The Key(ring) to Mom's Heart – We all know Middle School and friendship bracelets go hand-in-hand. Why not take those skills and put them toward making a great gift that Mom will adore? This "shooting star" key ring lets your child get creative in a variety of ways. Choose mom's favorite colors for the beads; add a more personal message - maybe an inside joke or nickname! Just know whatever you choose to do, she's going to love it.

You can find a full set of instructions on the UK site Baker Ross, with a visual guide.

"Mama, I Made It!": Crafts for High School Teens

These projects feel more like Mother’s Day crafts for adults since they take a little more patience and skill. But the results are truly impressive. Teens can usually do these on their own, pouring their creativity into a gift that’s heartfelt and mature. Get ready to blow mom away with these sophisticated and lovingly made crafts.

1. Pressed Flower Clay Dish – This craft combines nature and art into a gorgeous trinket dish for Mom. Your teen will roll out air-dry or polymer clay into a small dish shape, then press dried flowers and leaves into the clay. Once set, paint the trim gold and seal the dish with Mod Podge. The result is an elegant keepsake that looks boutique-worthy!

Follow the tutorial on The Best Ideas for Kids for start-to-finish instructions.

2. Butterfly Garden Jewelry Box – For this craft, teens decorate a wooden jewelry box with paint, decorative paper, and optional 3D butterfly accents. Using decoupage (Mod Podge), they can apply scrapbook paper or printed designs onto the box and add small clay or paper butterflies on top. Customize the design to Mom’s tastes – butterflies, flowers, geometric patterns, you name it. This custom jewelry box is a one-of-a-kind Mother’s Day gift that's practical and memorable.

Pro Tip: Present the box with a handwritten note or a hand-picked piece of jewelry inside!

Learn how to decorate this decoupage box on Mod Podge Rocks.

3. Lush DIY Bath Bombs – Bath bombs are a fizzing delight, and making them is like a fun chemistry experiment. You mix simple ingredients you can find at home (baking soda, citric acid, etc.), add colors and scents, mold them, and let them dry. The result is a homemade gift for Mom that treats her to a luxurious, relaxing soak.

This is a great DIY gift for teens: they get a project to be proud of, and Mom gets a little time to relax.

Find a great recipe with measurements and precise steps over on My Weathered Home. (She even marks them with a vintage stamp!)

When The Day Is Done - Preserve the Memories with Artkive

The only thing more precious than these lovely crafts is the memory of making them. A wonderful way to commemorate these beautiful crafts forever is to turn them into a timeless memory book with Artkive.

Whether it’s a handmade card or a more detailed kids’ craft, Artkive turns them into a gorgeous keepsake you can treasure for a lifetime. After all, the sweetest thing about these projects is the love and memories behind them. And, the best Mother’s Day gift of all is the ability to preserve those memories for years to come.

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Enjoy your special day and all these heartfelt creations your kids made just for you!

Happy Mother’s Day and happy crafting!