Mother’s day card ideas: Mother’s Day is just around the corner—coming up this May 11, 2025! While some of us may still be staying home more often than usual, this special day is the perfect chance to pause, relax, and spend meaningful time with the most important woman in our lives.
Whether you’re living far from home and planning a visit, or spending a quiet weekend together, a heartfelt gesture goes a long way. You don’t need to spend big to make your mom feel loved—a small, handmade gift can speak volumes.
In this article, we’ve put together some Mother’s Day card ideas you can easily DIY. These sweet and simple cards are not only fun to make, but they’ll surely bring a smile to your mom’s face—and warm your heart, too.
Let’s dive into these adorable Mother’s Day card ideas!
1. Slide-Out Mother’s Day Card
Materials Needed:
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100 lb cardstock paper
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Ruler
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Colored pencils
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Markers
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Scissors
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Cutter
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Double-sided tape
Steps:
Step 1:
Cut a piece of 100 lb cardstock paper to 15 × 22 cm.
Step 2:
Place the paper so that the 22 cm side is horizontal, then fold it in three parts:
Step 3:
Cut another piece of cardstock to 17 cm long and 9.7 cm wide.
(This will be the “drawer” or insert for your card.)
Step 4:
Take another sheet of cardstock sized 15 × 22 cm and draw any design you like—this will be the part you decorate freely using your colored pencils and markers.
Step 5:
Use the cutter to carefully cut out the drawings you just colored. Cut them into separate pieces.
Step 6:
Place the cut-out drawings onto the “envelope” card you made earlier. Arrange them however you like—get creative!
Step 7:
Measure 3.5 cm up from the bottom edge of the card using a ruler. Mark four points in the shape of a rectangle with a pencil. Then connect the dots to form a rectangle—this will be your window.
Step 8:
Use the cutter to carefully cut out the rectangle window.
(You now have a card base with a rectangular viewing window.)
Step 9:
Now it’s time to assemble the card! Use the double-sided tape to attach the drawings you previously cut out.
Step 10:
Once everything is taped, stick the decorated cut-outs behind the rectangular window, placing the drawings according to the layout you planned earlier.
If moms or kids find the instructions a bit confusing, you can always watch the video tutorial and follow along step by step!
2. Mother’s Day Card Ideas: A Coffee Card for Coffee-Loving Moms
For moms who are true coffee lovers and can’t live without their daily brew, this card is perfect. It’s simple to make and adds a fun twist by incorporating the scent of coffee. Guaranteed to leave a lasting impression on Mom!
Materials Used:
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Pink, brown, white, and kraft paper
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Pencil
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Black fine-tip marker
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Colored pencils or crayons
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Glue stick
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Scissors
Instructions:
Perfect for coffee-loving moms! Start by folding a piece of pink cardstock in half hamburger-style. Sketch and cut out a disposable coffee cup—either trace one you have at home or find a template to trace—then cut it out from kraft cardstock. Next, sketch and cut the lid from brown cardstock and the coffee sleeve from white cardstock.
Glue the coffee cup and lid onto the front of the pink card. Add drawings or sweet words on the white coffee sleeve using a pencil or pen. Use a fine-tip black marker to finalize your message and design. Then glue everything together.
You can use white colored pencil or crayons to add highlights. For an extra touch, grind some coffee beans and use the powder to give your card a real coffee scent. Coffee-loving moms are sure to be delighted!
3. Fluffy Chick Card – An Adorable, Puffy Baby Chick
This warm and heartfelt card captures the love between a mother hen and her chick. Designed as a 3D pop-up card, it becomes even more charming with added materials like yarn, thread, or anything fluffy and soft that resembles feathers. These textured elements give the card a unique, puffy look that makes it irresistibly cute and one-of-a-kind.
Materials Needed:
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(1) Sheet of cardstock
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(1) Large yellow pom-pom or yellow yarn (for the mother hen)
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(2) Small yellow pom-poms or yellow yarn (for the baby chicks)
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Pencil
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Fine-tip black marker
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Pink colored pencil
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Orange colored pencil
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Hot glue gun + glue sticks
Instructions:
Create with an Adorable Design Inspired by Baby Chicks
Start by folding a piece of kraft cardstock in half hamburger-style. Then, sketch your design on the front of the card using a pencil. Mark where you want to position the chick by lifting it up and making a small “X” with the pencil for placement. Next, use a fine-tip black marker to finalize your message.
Apply hot glue to the pencil marks you made to secure the pom-poms (or yarn if you prefer fluffy material) in place. Use the black marker to add feet and a beak to the baby chick. Then, color the beak with an orange colored pencil and add a pink heart for a pop of color.
Pro Tip: Customize your design by adjusting the number of small yellow pom-poms to match the number of baby chicks the mother hen has.
4. Mother’s Day Card Ideas: Ice Cream Cone Card
This card design is perfect for sweet-tooth moms who love desserts! The idea behind this card is to use fluffy, soft materials to create an ice cream scoop that is sure to melt Mom’s heart.
Materials Needed:
Instructions:
Treat Mom to Something Sweet Without the Calories, But Still Adorable!
Start by folding the mint green cardstock in half, hamburger-style. Next, sketch and cut out the ice cream cone shape from the kraft cardstock. Position the cone and mini pom-poms on the front of the mint green cardstock as desired. Use the fine-tip black marker to draw intersecting diagonal lines to create the cone pattern.
Once you have your cone design, glue the pink pom-poms on top of the cone using the hot glue gun. Done! Finish by writing a personalized message at the top of the card with the fine-tip black marker, and feel free to add extra decorations to make it even more special.
5. Bumblebee-Inspired Card
This card idea is a fun and easy drawing project. The inspiration comes from the cute bumblebee, as the bright yellow color brings a cheerful vibe. You can also add some flowers to enhance the beauty of the design and make it even more delightful.
Materials needed:
Steps to make:
Start by folding the kraft cardstock in half in a hamburger style. Then, use a pencil to sketch your message and design. Use the black fine-tipped marker to finalize your message. Afterward, use yellow colored pencil or crayon to add patterns, making it more fun and colorful. Alternatively, you can use your finger to stamp with yellow and draw a bee with the black marker for a cute touch. Don’t forget that you can add ideas like drawing flowers or gluing dried flowers to make the card even more beautiful.
6. Mother’s Day Card Ideas: Flower Pot Card
This card idea uses handmade paper or other thin paper, or as shown in the image, tissue paper. Simple household items can be turned into flowers and pasted onto the card, giving it a beautiful 3D effect. You can decorate it as you like or add more creativity to it.
Materials Needed:
(1) Pink paper sheet and kraft cardstock
(5) Bright colored tissue paper sheets
Pencil
Fine-tip black marker
Green pencil
Glue stick
Hot glue gun + sticks
Scissors
Steps to Make:
Give your mom a bouquet of flowers without stepping into a flower shop. It’s easy to do at home. First, cut five sheets of tissue paper into equal-sized squares, about 6 inches by 6 inches. Fold the pink cardstock in half, hamburger style. Then crumple each piece of tissue paper into a small ball and arrange them into a flower bouquet at the front of the pink card. Next, sketch the flower pot onto the kraft cardstock, using the pink card and flowers to estimate the proper size. Cut out the flower pot and handwrite a message with a fine-tip black marker. Then glue the pot onto the front of the pink card with a glue stick. Make sure the tissue paper flowers are positioned properly, and use the green pencil to draw stems for each flower. Finally, attach the tissue paper flowers with a hot glue gun in the desired positions. Once finished, you can add any additional decorative drawings until you’re satisfied!
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That’s it for the simple Mother’s Day card ideas! Nothing says love better than a handmade gift, especially on Mother’s Day. Anyone can buy a card and a bouquet of fresh flowers, but this year, try making a small handmade craft gift for your mom. I’m sure she’ll be touched because these cards are filled with love and thoughtfulness. When you give them to your mom, or when little ones hand over their cute cards, your mom might not even focus on the card’s appearance. Whether the card looks perfect or not, the love and intention behind it will make your mom happy and grateful.
No matter if your mom loves gardening and flowers or enjoys baking, you can tailor your Mother’s Day gift ideas based on little things she loves. Try applying that to make a card or DIY gift, and I’m sure it’ll be special. It will be one of a kind, made just for her, and will definitely create lasting memories.
Originally published on theAsianParent Thailand
