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25+ Mother’s Day Keepsake Ideas Kids Can Make

Mother’s Day is the perfect opportunity for kids to give moms a heartfelt, handmade keepsake that shows their appreciation. Whether it’s a craft project or a small gesture of love, keepsakes have a unique way of building lasting memories.

This blog post offers over 25 creative handprint & footprint Mother’s Day keepsake ideas that are not only fun for kids to make but also priceless gifts for moms to cherish forever.

From toddler-friendly crafts to projects older kids will proudly present, there’s something here for every age and skill level. Let’s explore these thoughtful ideas for a Mother’s Day like no other!

HANDPRINT "LUCKY TO HAVE YOU MOM" KEEPSAKE IDEA

HANDPRINT “LUCKY TO HAVE YOU MOM” KEEPSAKE IDEA

HANDPRINT SUNSHINE CRAFT IDEA

HANDPRINT SUNSHINE CRAFT IDEA

A charming handprint gift idea: a butterfly craft made from two pink handprint cutouts with purple hearts, a dark stick for the body, and gold glitter antennae on blue paper. Text reads: “Thanks for helping me spread my wings and teaching me to fly! Love, Alex 2024.”.

HANDPRINT “THANKS FOR HELPING ME SPREAD MY WINGS”

A paper flower craft makes adorable mother's day keepsakes, with a yellow center reading I LOVE MY MOM BECAUSE.... Each petal lists reasons like hugs, jokes, and smile. Green handprint leaves, felt hearts, glue, and a craft tag complete this heartfelt gift.

HANDPRINT LOVE MOM BECAUSE PRINTABLE

HOME IS WHERE MOM IS CRAFT IDEA

HOME IS WHERE MOM IS CRAFT IDEA

A handmade card featuring a red paper handprint as a flower, green paper stem, and a white doily as wrapping, tied with a red ribbon—perfect for anyone looking for creative handprint gift ideas. The card says Hand picked for you! and has small heart decorations.

HAND PICKED FLOWER CRAFT IDEA

HANDPRINT LAMB WITH COTTON BALLS

HANDPRINT LAMB WITH COTTON BALLS

CUPCAKE LINER SUCKER CRAFT

CUPCAKE LINER CANDY CRAFT IDEA

HANDPRINT PAINT BRUSH KEEPSAKE - JUST A BRUSH OF MY AFFECTION

HANDPRINT PAINT BRUSH KEEPSAKE – JUST A BRUSH OF MY AFFECTION

HANDPRINT PRINCE KEEPSAKE IDEA FOR MOTHER'S DAY

HANDPRINT PRINCE KEEPSAKE IDEA FOR MOTHER’S DAY

HAND PICKED FOR YOU CRAFT IDEA

HAND PICKED FOR YOU CRAFT IDEA

HANDS DOWN - BEST MOM AROUND

HANDS DOWN – BEST MOM AROUND CARD

HANDPRINT FLOWER - I WOULD PICK YOU

HANDPRINT FLOWER – I WOULD PICK YOU

HANDPRINT BUTTERFLIES - USE YOUR INDEX FINGER FOR THE CENTERS

HANDPRINT BUTTERFLIES – USE YOUR INDEX FINGER FOR THE CENTERS

HANDPRINT LADYBUG - FOR THE LADY I LOVE TO BUG

HANDPRINT LADYBUG – FOR THE LADY I LOVE TO BUG

PAPER PLATE "LOVE YOU TO THE CORE" CRAFT

PAPER PLATE “LOVE YOU TO THE CORE” CRAFT

HANDPRINT LOVE TREE - USE A HEART PAPER PUNCH

HANDPRINT LOVE TREE – USE A HEART PAPER PUNCH

HANDPRINT APPLE KEEPSAKE

HANDPRINT APPLE KEEPSAKE

HANDPRINT FLOWER BOUQUET - USE A LARGE PAPER PLATE FOLDED INTO A TRIANGLE

HANDPRINT FLOWER BOUQUET – USE A LARGE PAPER PLATE FOLDED INTO A TRIANGLE

HANDPRINT FLOWER - FROM YOUR BEST BUD!

HANDPRINT FLOWER – FROM YOUR BEST BUD!

A handmade card features a red crab made from two handprint cutouts with googly eyes and a smile, set on a beach scene with blue sky, brown sand, and silver hearts. Text says: “Love you to the shore and back!”.

HANDPRINT LOBSTER – LOVE YOU TO THE SHORE AND BACK!

HANDPRINT PIG - I LOVE YOU "PIG" TIME!

HANDPRINT PIG – I LOVE YOU “PIG” TIME!

HANDPRINT FLOWER - I LOVE MOM BECAUSE

HANDPRINT FLOWER – I LOVE MOM BECAUSE

HANDPRINT CHICKS - THANK YOU FOR HATCHING ME

HANDPRINT CHICKS – THANK YOU FOR HATCHING ME

HANDPRINT FISH - BEST MOM IN THE OCEAN

HANDPRINT FISH – BEST MOM IN THE OCEAN

THIS CHICK LOVES YOU - HANDPRINT CHICK

THIS CHICK LOVES YOU – HANDPRINT CHICK

HANDPRINT SUPERHERO FOR MOTHER'S DAY

HANDPRINT SUPERHERO FOR MOTHER’S DAY

PAPER PLATE HATCHING CHICK

PAPER PLATE HATCHING CHICK

A handmade card features a bear made from brown cut-out shapes with googly eyes, surrounded by red hearts—perfect for mother's day keepsakes. The text says, "Love you beary much!" The card hangs against a brick background.

FOOTPRINT BEAR – I LOVE YOU BEARY MUCH

HANDPRINT VOLCANO - MY LOVE EXPLODES FOR YOU

HANDPRINT VOLCANO – MY LOVE EXPLODES FOR YOU

HANDPRINT ALIEN - YOU ARE OUT OF THIS WORLD!

HANDPRINT ALIEN – YOU ARE OUT OF THIS WORLD!

HANDPRINT "FIVE REASONS I LOVE MOM"

HANDPRINT “FIVE REASONS I LOVE MOM”

A handmade card features a green paper plant in a brown flowerpot with red and pink flower fingerprints and sequin centers. The pot says, "Thank you for helping me blossom!"—a sweet addition to valentine's day craft ideas for kids. Red hearts decorate the background.

HANDPRINT FLOWER POT KEEPSAKE – USE YOUR FINGER TO “PAINT” ON THE FLOWERS

A handmade Valentine’s card features a pink heart with “You have my heart in your hands,” white paper hands, and red, pink, and purple felt flowers—perfect for valentine's day craft ideas for kids. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS is at the bottom.

HEART AND HANDPRINT WINGS KEEPSAKE IDEA

A handmade card with From your biggest fan! written on purple paper, decorated with gold stars and red hearts. This fun Valentine's Day craft idea for kids features a handprint peacock, red yarn hearts, and tiny felt envelopes.

HANDPRINT “BIGGEST FAN” PEACOCK KEEPSAKE IDEA

A handmade card with a green paper frog made from a traced handprint, googly eyes, heart shapes, and the message "You make my heart hoppy!"—a fun choice for valentine's day craft ideas for kids. Hearts and GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS at the bottom.

HANDPRINT FROG KEEPSAKE CARD

A charming valentine's day craft idea for kids, this handprint art features a stick and a heart—perfect for creating sweet, personalized keepsakes.

HANDPRINT LOVE YOU SMORE

A handmade Valentine’s card with “I Love you ‘berry’ much!” written on it—perfect for valentine's day craft ideas for kids. The word Love uses a red handprint as a strawberry, with felt strawberries, hearts, and mini envelopes. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS is at the bottom.

HANDPRINT LOVE YOU BERRY MUCH KEEPSAKE

A fun Valentine's Day craft idea for kids: a pink card featuring a cow made from a handprint, googly eyes, hearts, and “I Love MOO!” text, surrounded by heart decorations, a “14 February” sign, and a cute cartoon cow.

HANDPRINT I LOVE MOOOO KEEPSAKE

A handmade card with a 3D pink flower, green paper leaves, and a stem on a blue background. Perfect for valentine's day craft ideas for kids, the note reads, “Thank you for helping me GROW.” The card sits on heart-patterned paper.

HANDPRINT FLOWER CARD – USE GIFT BOWS FOR THE CENTER

A pink paper handprint with My love for you keeps growing written on it is attached to a green popsicle stick as a stem, surrounded by hearts and green paper grass—a sweet choice for valentine's day craft ideas for kids.

MY LOVE GROWS FOR YOU KEEPING FLOWER – HANDPRINT FLOWER

A canvas with a red apple made from a child’s handprint, green leaf, and brown stem, features the words LOVE YOU TO THE CORE in bold black letters. Perfect for mother’s day keepsakes! The handle @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS appears at the bottom.

FOOTPRINT APPLE KEEPSAKE CANVAS – LOVE YOU TO THE CORE

A handmade card with a reindeer made from a brown paper handprint, googly eyes, and antlers, surrounded by red hearts—perfect for valentine's day craft ideas for kids. Text says “I love you ‘deer’ly!” Felt hearts decorate the edges. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS at the bottom.

HANDPRINT DEER – LOVE YOU DEERLY CARD

HANDPRINT FISH - I CAUGHT THE BEST MOM

HANDPRINT FISH – I CAUGHT THE BEST MOM

HANDPRINT STRAWBERRY - LOVE YOU BERRY MUCH!

HANDPRINT STRAWBERRY – LOVE YOU BERRY MUCH!

HANDPRINT COW - HAPPY M-UDDERS DAY!

HANDPRINT COW – HAPPY M-UDDERS DAY!

HANDPRINT HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY MAMA BEAR!

HANDPRINT HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY MAMA BEAR!

HANDPRINT MOOSE - MY LOVE FOR YOU IS MOOSE-IVE!

HANDPRINT MOOSE – MY LOVE FOR YOU IS MOOSE-IVE!

HANDPRINT & PAPER PLATE I LOVE MOM FLOWER

HANDPRINT & PAPER PLATE I LOVE MOM FLOWER

A Mother's Day craft featuring a white paper plate decorated with colorful dots and heart shapes to resemble a flower. A green handprint cutout with the message "Thank you for helping me blossom!" is attached as the stem. The craft is displayed on a pink "I LOVE YOU" patterned background with glitter glue tubes and paper flowers nearby. The watermark "@GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS" is present.

PAPER PLATE FLOWER – USE A DOT MARKER TO DECORATE IT – ADD A CRAFT STICK AND HANDPRINT CUTOUT

A handmade Mother's Day card on light blue cardstock featuring a dandelion design with a red glittery heart center, white fingerprint "seeds," and red heart embellishments. The card reads, "I couldn't wish for a better mom," and is set against a red and white gingham-patterned background. The watermark "@GLUEDTOMYCRFTS" is visible.

FINGERPRINT DANDELION – I COULDN’T WISH FOR A BETTER MOM

A handmade Mother's Day craft featuring a circular cardboard base with a pink handprint outlined in white "frosting" and decorated with colorful sprinkles. The message "For the Sweetest Mom ♡ Alex" is written on the handprint. The craft is displayed with sprinkle-covered donuts on a pink background, with the watermark "@GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS."

USE A CARDBOARD CIRCLE FOR THIS SUGAR COOKIE HANDPRINT CRAFT

A handmade card makes a perfect mother’s day keepsake, featuring a brown paper tree on a pink background with heart-shaped leaves listing reasons to love mom. Craft supplies—glue, marker, hole punch, and colored paper—are arranged nearby.

HANDPRINT “FIVE REASONS I LOVE MOM” TREE KEEPSAKE

A decorated plate with chocolate chip cookies painted around the edge, a blue handprint in the center with a Cookie Monster face, and the words "Mama’s Cookie Monster"—a perfect choice for Mother's Day keepsakes.

HANDPRINT MAMA’S COOKIE MONSTER PLATE

A Mother's Day craft resembling a chocolate chip cookie made from a round cardboard base with fingerprint "chocolate chips." A handwritten note on the cookie reads, "CHIP, CHIP, HOORAY! HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!" The craft is displayed alongside sprinkle-covered donut crafts and small containers, with the watermark "@GLUEDTOMYCARFTS."

USE A CARDBOARD CIRCLE FOR THIS CHOCOLATE CHIP CRAFT – CHIP, CHIP, HOORAY!

A handmade Mother's Day card featuring a yellow handprint with green rays resembling a sun and a purple handprint with a green stem and leaves resembling a flower. The card reads, "Mom, You're the sunshine that helps me grow! ♥ Alex." It is displayed on a light blue background with floral-patterned fabric and includes the watermark "@GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS."

HANDPRINT FLOWER AND SUNSHINE CRAFT

A handmade Mother's Day card featuring a purple handprint outlined in gold as a flower, with a green stem and leaves drawn below and brown crepe paper strips as soil. The card reads, "Thanks for always 'rooting' for me mom!" and is displayed on a pink background with a glue bottle and craft supplies nearby. The watermark "@GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS" is present.

HANDPRINT FLOWER – USE BROWN CREPE PAPER FOR THE DIRT IN THIS CRAFT

A handmade card features a pink handprint flamingo, heart-shaped gems, and the message: Mom, I’m so thankful you are part of my flock! The card has a sticker reading GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS.

HANDPRINT FLAMINGO – I’M SO THANKFUL YOU ARE PART OF MY FLOCK!

A child’s red handprint on white paper forms a rose, with green paint as the stem and leaves. Pink roses rest nearby. Text around the print reads, Like a preserved rose, my love for you will never fade—2017.

HANDPRINT ROSE KEEPSAKE CANVAS CRAFT IDEA – LIKE A PRESERVED ROSE, MY LOVE FOR YOU WILL NEVER FADE!

A craft project features a red handprint umbrella with pink hearts, blue painted raindrops, and the text "Showering you with love!" on blue paper—perfect for Mother's Day keepsakes. Art supplies are nearby, with @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS labeled at the bottom.

HANDPRINT UMBRELLA – SHOWERING YOU WITH LOVE

A handmade Mother’s Day card features a flowerpot with green stems and red heart-shaped flowers, surrounded by red and white flowers—perfect for heartfelt mother’s day keepsakes. Text reads, “You make my heart bloom! Happy Mother’s Day!” with @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS at the bottom.

HANDPRINT FLOWERPOT – YOU MAKE MY HEART BLOOM

A handmade Mother’s Day card with “MOM” written on pink paper, decorated with felt hearts, a red envelope, and a child’s brown paper handprint surrounded by tan tissue squares. Text reads, “Thanks for making life so sweet!”.

HANDPRINT COOKIE – THANKS FOR MAKING LIFE SO SWEET!

A handmade Mother’s Day card makes a sweet mother’s day keepsake, featuring a paper donut with pink icing and sprinkles, made from a cut-out hand shape. The message reads, I ‘donut’ know what I’d do without you! Happy Mother’s Day! 2024.

HANDPRINT DONUT – I DONUT KNOW WHAT I’D DO WITHOUT YOU!

A handmade butterfly card, perfect for mother's day keepsakes, with orange paper wings, white dots, a black popsicle stick body, and red heart stickers. It says, Mom, you are the prettiest butterfly in the garden. Surrounded by yellow flowers.

HANDPRINT & POPSICLE STICK BUTTERFLY – PRETTIEST BUTTERFLY IN THE GARDEN

A blue card features a white handprint shaped like a bunny, with drawn ears, eyes, and nose. Red fingerprints form hearts around it—perfect for Mother's Day keepsakes. Text reads “Handmade with love by some ‘bunny’ special 2026” and “@GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS.”.

HANDPRINT BUNNY – HANDMADE BY SOME BUNNY SPECIAL

A blue card decorated with a green handprint frog on a white doily, hearts and flower stickers—an adorable mother’s day keepsake! The card reads I Lily Love You! Happy Mothers Day! 2026 and @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS at the bottom.

HANDPRINT FROG – I “LILY” LOVE YOU!

A handmade Valentines Day card, perfect as a Mother's Day keepsake, features two red cutout handprints with glitter, a pink paper heart doily, small red hearts, and "These hands will always hold your heart!" on a dark background with flowers.

HANDPRINT “THESE HANDS WILL ALWAYS HOLD YOUR HEART”

A handmade card with two cut-out handprints, one yellow and one pink, decorated with glitter and a felt heart. This sweet Mother's Day keepsake reads, “These little hands will grow each day, but in your heart they’ll always stay!”.

HANDPRINT “THESE LITTLE HANDS WILL GROW EACH DAY”

A handmade card with a red bird made from cut-out handprints on blue paper, surrounded by white flower embellishments. Perfect for mother's day keepsakes, it reads: This bird may be small but its full of love! 2026. Flowers frame the card.

HANDPRINT LOVE BIRD – THIS BIRD MAY BE SMALL BUT IT’S FULL OF LOVE!

A craft project features two brown paper cutouts of hands holding a bouquet of red and blue painted flowers on blue paper—a perfect Mother’s Day keepsake with “Little hands, big blooms!” and small red heart stickers around the artwork.

HANDPRINT & FINGERPRINT FLOWER KEEPSAKE CRAFT IDEA

A handmade card—a perfect Mother's Day keepsake—features two red paper handprints with felt hearts, pink heart stickers, and “Hands down best mom around” on blue paper. Patterned paper accents the background.

HANDS DOWN – BEST MOM AROUND CARD

A framed craft features a red strawberry handprint with googly eyes, heart stickers, and a green top—perfect for mother’s day keepsakes. The words “I love you BERRY much!” and blue “M” letters appear on a blue background.

HANDPRINT STRAWBERRY – LOVE YOU BERRY MUCH

A handmade card features a potted plant with red hearts and googly eyes, made from paper cutouts and a painted fork—perfect for Mother's Day keepsakes. Text says, Thanks for helping me grow! @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS is written at the bottom.

HANDPRINT CACTUS – USE A PLASTIC FORK TO “PAINT” THE SPIKES ON

A handmade card with a tree and the word MOM says, Thank you for helping me grow! surrounded by colored paper, a “Chicka Chicka I Love Mom” book, green dot stickers—perfect for creating heartfelt mother’s day keepsakes. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS at the bottom.

HANDPRINT TREE – USE DOT STICKERS FOR THE “LEAVES”

A handmade Mother’s Day card makes a sweet mother’s day keepsake, featuring a purple handprint octopus with googly eyes, hearts, and the words MOM, You are my superhero! Happy Mother’s Day! 2026 written in blue on a blue background.

HANDPRINT SUPERHERO KEEPSAKE IDEA

A paper plate craft showing a pizza slice made from yellow and brown paper, topped with red heart shapes and a handprint cutout for the cheese—a fun Mother's Day keepsake! The plate says "A pizza my heart!" and is labeled @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS.

HANDPRINT PIZZA – A “PIZZA” MY HEART!

A handmade card with A little handprint full of Love for you! written on it, featuring a pink paper envelope holding a pink cutout of a handprint, surrounded by colorful hearts—perfect for creating mother's day keepsakes. Text at the bottom reads @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS.

A HANDPRINT FULL OF LOVE FOR YOU – USE A PAPER ENVELOPE FOR THIS DIY

A handmade cactus card with a green paper cactus in a brown pot, decorated with pink heart shapes and black marker lines. "Stuck on you!" is written at the top—perfect for Mother's Day keepsakes. Paint pots and patterned papers are nearby.

HANDPRINT CACTUS – STUCK ON YOU!

A handmade Mother’s Day card features a yellow handprint with gold star stickers, blue letters spelling “MOM,” felt flowers, and sweet messages—perfect for those who cherish unique mother's day keepsakes.

HANDPRINT SUNSHINE – YOU BRIGHTEN MY DAY!

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We hope these keepsake ideas inspire you today! Happy crafting, my friends!

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