A homemade gift on Mother’s Day is a lovely way for children to express their love and appreciation for the special woman in their life.

The simple craft suggestions below offer a range of gift ideas some of which will work for very young children and others which will challenge the older kids. We hope you enjoy them.

Pasta heart plates
This activity uses macaroni and other household items to create a lovely collage themed around mum.

Felt flowers
Children may need a little bit of help with cutting out the felt to make these flowers.

Photo flowers
A quick digital picture forms the centre of these lovely flowers which will last forever.

Photo tulips
A more complicated version of the photo flowers above which would be more suitable for older preschoolers.

Paper Mache bowl
A classic that mum is sure to love.

Tissue paper bouquet
This project will take a few days to see through but the brightly coloured product will be worth all the hard work.

Daisy bookmark
Even the youngest children in your service can create one of these gorgeous little bookmarks.

Fingerprint flower cards
These cards are an extension of the bookmarks described above and allow older kids the opportunity to expand on their project a little.

Macaroni necklace
Who needs a Tiffany necklace? These cute little necklaces are great for refining small motor skills.

Handprint hearts
A quick and easy activity which is suitable for the very youngest children. Great for the last minute.

These ideas were originally sourced from: www.kaboose.com, www.activityvillage.co.uk and www.busybeekidscrafts.com.