5 Marvelous Mother’s Day Gifts to Make in the Classroom

Mother’s Day is three weeks away! That makes it time to start thinking about and having students start creating a gift for their mom or other important female (grandma, aunt, like-a-mother etc.) in their life! As a mom, I always loved when my kids would bring home their Mother’s Day gift from school. They would come home with big grins on their faces, all proud of what they made for me. Then, they’d hide it away until Mother’s Day and present it to me. The love they put into making these gifts made them all the more precious.

With that said, I know this time of year starts to get hectic with end-of-year testing right around the corner. So I know you need something that is sweet, but fairly simple. Here are some of my go-to Mother’s Day gifts from over the years!

1. Fingerprint Flower Bookmark- This is probably one of my favorite gifts received from my own child (see the actual bookmark above). Since I loved it so much, I have had my students create them as well! All you need is cardstock (paper will work), paint, and pencils. Then, print the bookmarks, have students use their finger to make the flower, and have them sign their name and year at the bottom. Once dry, I laminate them. Here is a free printable from 24/7 Moms.

2. Coupon Book- Coupon books are fairly simple to make. Just cut some paper into rectangles and have your students write out 5-6 coupons. Finally, have students decorate a cover and staple it together. Be sure to brainstorm some ideas for what to put on the coupons first. Ideas include: Good for one car wash. Good for one back massage. Good for one giant hug. Good for one chore of your choice. Here is a pre-made book that students just have to write in what the coupon is good for from Happiness is Homemade.

3. Flower/Grass Cup- Students will plant flower/grass seeds in a plastic cup a couple weeks before Mother’s Day. Students will take care of their seeds and watch them begin to grow. Then, the cup is given to Mom! For the grass, you can even print pictures of each students’ face close-up and attach to the cup to make it look like their hair. You could, also, print a cute poem to stick on a craft stick inside the cup for the flowers. Here’s an example of the grass heads from Rainbows Within Reach. And here is a poem from Printables 4 Mom.

4. All About Mom Interview- This is the most fun with young students, but more time consuming. You’ll have to work one-on-one to get the answers to write in. First or second graders can write in their own answers. These always turn out cute! Here’s one from Mombrite.

5. Flower Writing Craft- There are several of these out there for students to create! And all you have to do is print them. I like the writing element added to the making of the flowers because it makes each craft more unique and meaningful. Here is a free one from ABCs of Literacy and another from The Purple Yarn.

Thanks for checking out my 5 Marvelous Mother’s Day gifts to make in the classroom! If you like these and want to check out more, read this post: Budget-Friendly Holiday Gifts for Students. And I know it’s a tad early, but to all the amazing teacher moms out there: Have a Happy Mother’s Day!