Skip the dollar store greeting card – let the kids handle your Mother’s Day wishes instead. Grandma will proudly display their personal touch and she’ll be reminded of her talented grandkids everyday she sees the card!

Or share this post with Dad and keep everyone occupied with a fun afternoon activity! We’ve gathered a few simple-to-craft Mother’s Day cards below that are bound to make a lasting impression.

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Tiff Keetch is a photographer and blogger, author of a popular accordian-style, “I Love You Thiiiiiiiiiiis Much!” greeting card that went viral on Pinterest. Quick and simple, all you’ll need is some construction paper, markers, scissors, and glue! Trace the child’s hands onto construction paper and cut out. Fold a strip of paper into an accordion, and glue one end to each hand. Decorate with “I Love You” on one hand, “Thiiiiiiis” stretching across each fold of the accordian, and finish with “Much!” on the second hand. That’s it! Follow along with her original instructions here: “A Day in My Life – I Love You This Much Card”

For the older kids, Marisa Edghill is a Canadian craft designer and has shared a genius method to dress up a blank card with washi tape for a professional looking completed product. All you’ll need that you may not already have on hand is some washi tape (OR beautifully patterned paper from magazines, old wallpaper rolls, old books etc, you would just need to add glue), parchment or wax paper, and a mirrored print out of your design. Her instructions are wonderfully detailed here: “Omiyage Blogs – Make a Mother’s Day Card”

For the punny mom, take inspiration from a wide range of funny examples available in a simple online search. Hard to choose a favourite between the classics “You did a grape job raisin me” and “You’re one in a melon”, check out more ideas here: “Mother’s Day Puns”