With Mother’s Day just over two weeks away I thought I would share some of the best (and free) printables and crafts I have found. Some of these say “mother”, others say “mom” and still more say “mum” so you can take your pick of what is the term you use or take the idea and re-create it yourself.
If you have a partner who needs some guidance in what to do for you on Mother’s Day print off this card by Ambrosia and tick the boxes for your preferences.
Martha Stewart is the Queen of crafts and printables and this newspaper is such a cute idea. It captures both your child’s sense of their mother and their current drawing techniques.
Amy at Living Locurto always has fabulous printables and I love these bookmarks that come in a pretty made version or a colouring in version your kids can go crazy decorating. These would be great with a book for Grandma!
If you love the bookmark idea but want more to choose from – here is a selection of bookmarks including cute illustrations, vintage graphics or DIY style. You simply cut and laminate and add a ribbon!
These designs found on Anders Ruff are fabulous if you do a Mother’s Say brunch or family gathering with gifts – there are small cards, cupcake toppers and more in four colour ways.
Jen at Lovely Living has a huge assortment of Mother’s Day printables and activities – I especially love these finger print and hand print trees you can use to capture the kids as they are right now! Be sure to check out part two as well.
Bianca at A little delightful has several Mother’s Day crafts and printables and I love this “All about my mum” sheet she created.
For those crafty people out there I love the idea of giving your mother or grandmother a fabric flower boutonniere instead of (or alongside) the usual bouquet of flowers. The poppies in this tutorial are so pretty and adaptable.
Make and Takes has a tutorial so you can make a handmade journal from a card. There are so many ways you can turn this into something unique and fabulous.
Another “all about” printable, this one is “all about my mom” and has different questions from Bianca’s. You could even adapt both and create a little booklet about yourself/Grandma and include drawings.
Lastly, if you are organising that special breakfast or lunch for the women in your life, and want to create a special food table, this free kit from Oh Happy Day is amazing. Everything is covered and I love the fill in the blank flags.
This Mother’s Day I will be running my first “fun run” for the Mother’s Day Classic and hoping the fun part happens! What are you doing this Mother’s Day? Do you have any traditions?
Wishing you all a wonderful day with the special women in your lives!
Find your simple,
Deb
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May 1, 2012 at 7:07 am
Thanks Deb, I love these ideas. Don’t the flowers look lovely.
Rachel x
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May 1, 2012 at 6:05 pm
I know – can someone make some for me to wear?
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May 1, 2012 at 7:29 am
Perfect timing! Today was the day I was meant to look for idea for things to make for the school mother’s day stall.
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May 1, 2012 at 6:06 pm
Enjoy! and until you mentioned I forgot all about the stall (ours is not handmade goods though)
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I have no idea what the plan in is for mothers day this year! I think boatman may have forgotten!
I love the tree with the fingerprint idea on it. That would be really cute.
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May 1, 2012 at 6:08 pm
You can remind him ; ) since I will be running at 7am for mother’s day classic i will have to forego my usual breakfast in bed (that i have to finally let the kids wake hubby to do since i am usually 1st up on the weekends)
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Thanks for sharing. I have no idea what we’re up to this year. I am hoping the hubs will take the planning and executing on and let me simply enjoy….
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May 1, 2012 at 6:09 pm
I hope he does too – sort of defeats the purpose when we plan it right? Hope you get a little pampered…
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Lovely ideas! Mothers’ Day has totally snuck up on me this year. I think we’re just spending it with family and as long as I can have some kind of sleep in, I will be a happy Mum on the day!!
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May 1, 2012 at 6:10 pm
I hope you get a late sleep in – enjoy!
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May 1, 2012 at 12:28 pm
Thanks, Deb! Love these ideas and need to start thinking about how I’m going to celebrate my mum this year.
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May 1, 2012 at 6:10 pm
Have a happy Mother’s Day – my mom’s birthday is shortly after as well so better get my thinking cap on!
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These are fantastic! I was just remembering the days when Mother’s Day meant spoiling your mother with homemade cards and treats, and breakfast in bed, none of what you see advertised (does anyone really buy their mother white goods?) Lovely to see these simple ideas which show love by taking the time to make something personal rather than a quick purchase at the shops!
I’ve banned ‘bought’ gifts this year, only expecting something from the Mother’s Day stall at school, bought with just a few dollars. I do hope there is a homemade card in their though. I used to spend hours making ones for my mother!
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May 3, 2012 at 8:21 pm
I love home made cards – all i asked hubby for this year from the kids (and some home made vouchers) – i did order myself a $19 necklace i wanted at Christmas though ; )
Speaking of ads i had to laugh when one of the girls saw the local freebie paper and was saying they wished they had $54.99 to buy me whatever they saw there (the ad was saying to buy it for your mother) – turns out it was $5499 and something technical like a system for irrigation or electronics or something and suggested as a mother’s day gift – wrong on so many levels!!
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Thanks so much for featuring my printables Deb!! Loving all the sweet and thoughtful ideas for Mum / Grandma.
x bianca
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May 3, 2012 at 8:26 pm
Thank you for all your wonderful printables! xx
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May 2, 2012 at 5:33 pm
My son’s 18th birthday is the day before Mother’s Day, so I think Mother’s Day might take a back seat this year. That’s okay with me though!

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May 3, 2012 at 8:27 pm
I hope he has a fabulous birthday – 18 is definitely a special one!
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Great ideas!! I love the last one the best. I’ve never had breakfast in bed. Maybe this year?!
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May 3, 2012 at 8:31 pm
Put in a request – my kids love to “take my order” preferably ahead of time so we have things on hand… Our issue is hubby sleeps in on weekends so most years I have to wake him finally as I want to get out of bed already LOL
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