Mother’s Day Card Craft: Two Beautiful Handmade Designs
Making a homemade Mother’s Day card is a wonderful way for children to express their love and creativity. Here are two simple but beautiful designs using tissue paper and hearts.
1. Daffodil Card 🌼
Perfect for UK Mother’s Day, as daffodils bloom in spring!
You Will Need:
- A blank card or a folded A4 sheet of card
- Yellow and orange tissue paper
- Green paper (for leaves and stem)
- Small heart cutouts (paper or foam)
- Glue stick or PVA glue
- Scissors
Instructions:
- Make the daffodil petals: Cut small squares of yellow tissue paper (about 4-5 cm). Scrunch each one into a loose ball and glue them in a circle in the centre of the card.
- Create the trumpet centre: Cut a strip of orange tissue paper (about 2 cm wide, 6 cm long), roll it into a cylinder, and glue it in the middle of the yellow petals.
- Add the stem and leaves: Cut a green paper strip for the stem and two leaf shapes. Glue them under the flower.
- Decorate with hearts: Arrange small hearts around the edges of the card for a lovely finishing touch.
- Write your message: Add a heartfelt message inside, such as “Happy Mother’s Day!”
2. Heart Card ❤️
A simple but heartfelt design that works for any Mother’s Day!
You Will Need:
- A blank card or a folded A4 sheet of card
- Red or pink tissue paper
- Small heart cutouts in different colours
- Glue stick or PVA glue
- Scissors
Instructions:
- Make the large heart: Cut a big heart shape out of red or pink tissue paper. Glue it in the centre of the card.
- Add texture: Scrunch up small pieces of tissue paper and stick them onto the heart for a 3D effect.
- Decorate with hearts: Arrange small, different-coloured hearts around the edges of the card.
- Final touches: Leave it to dry, then write a heartfelt message inside for Mum!