Mother’s Day is coming up soon and we’ve got the perfect craft for kids to make.
This llama Mother’s Day card craft is easy to make and can be customized in your Mom or Grandma’s favorite colors. The llama is a fun and unique design that kids will love, and it’s sure to put a smile on her face.
Not only that, but we’ve also included a free printable template to make this craft even easier! Kids will have a blast getting creative and working on their fine motor skills as they cut and glue the pieces together.
So why not get crafty and make this adorable card? It’s sure to be a hit!
Also, be sure to check out all of our Mother’s Day crafts for kids for more ideas.
Happy Mother’s Day Llama
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Supplies
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Markers
- Llama template (click the “click here to get this freebie” image at the end to open the form)
Directions
Start by downloading the llama template and printing it out. Once you have the template printed, gather the materials needed for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this llama template to life!
Take the llama card base, fold it in half, and cut it out, leaving the top part uncut.
Grab that llama’s neck and head piece and let your little artist glue it to the back of the card.
Next, it’s time to attach the face to the back of the neckpiece, right at the top. Help your child carefully secures the head in place.
Now, let’s add some flair by drawing fur marks all along the llama’s body. Encourage your child to get creative with those markers.
Our llama isn’t complete without a tail! Guide your child to take the tail and glue it to the back and end of the llama’s body.
Create the llama’s blankets by gluing the larger rectangle between the tail and the neck.
Take the smaller rectangle and glue it to the middle of the larger one. Get those markers out and let your child decorate the blankets with colorful patterns or designs.
Help your child glue the legs to the bottom and back of the llama’s body.
Finally, open the card and write a special message inside.
Be sure to check out our other card crafts while you’re here! Your kids will love creating more fun crafts like this one!
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More Mother’s Day Ideas For Kids
Need more ideas to help the kids learn and have fun? To help you prepare, we’ve got some great ideas that will have them looking forward with anticipation!
Mother’s Day Books
First, are books. It is always a great idea to start reading with your kids from an early age because it not only helps them learn new vocabulary and use their imagination but also has been shown as one of the most effective ways for children’s literacy development.
We recommend starting off any unit by providing some quality bonding time when you both read books together!
I Turned My Mom Into A Unicorn – If your child loves the Ted and Friends books, they’ll get a chuckle out of this one about Ted’s mom! Ted feels his mom is too grumpy, but when he turns his mom into a unicorn, will everything be fixed? This book is short and simple for young kids and shares the message of appreciating the goodness in their lives.
The Night Before Mother’s Day – These books are always fun and sweet and this one is no different! Read this story to see how a dad and his two daughters prepare to pamper mom for Mother’s Day!
What Not To Give Your Mom On Mother’s Day -Follow a boy and his mom in a story of all the things you shouldn’t give to your mom, unless she’s an animal. This is a simple story kids will enjoy with a cute message at the end!
Crafts For Mother’s Day
Want some more Mother’s Day craft ideas? Try out some of our ideas below:
Mother’s Day Panda Craft – Show your Mom some love with this adorable panda-themed Mother’s Day craft. It’s simple enough for kids of all ages to make and is sure to put a smile on Mom’s face. You only need some cardstock, scissors, glue, and our free template to get started!
Flower Handprint Card Craft – Does Mom love flowers? If so, make her this flower card that she’ll love! All you need are a few simple supplies! Mom will love the personalized touch of using her child’s handprint to create a beautiful flower card.
Bee Card Craft – Are your kids buzzing with excitement to celebrate Mother’s Day? Mom will love this sweet and simple handmade card craft. Kids can make it from paper, and it’s a great way to tell her she’s bee-utiful inside and out!
Mother’s Day Pig Craft – Put a fun twist on traditional Mother’s Day cards with this cute pig craft. It’s easy to make and perfect for little ones to give to their Mom. She’s sure to love this cute little piggy and its funny message!
Mother’s Day Activities For Kindergarten
Make Mom feel like the Queen she is with our Mother’s Day crown! Just print out the template, let your kiddos color it in, and help them cut it out. It’s the perfect way to work on fine motor skills, color recognition, and shape identification while creating a special gift for Mom.
Our Mother’s Day color by numbers are a fun way to celebrate Mom and practice number recognition at the same time! Have your kids use Mom’s favorite colors to make it even more special. They’ll have so much fun coloring in the pictures, that they won’t even realize they’re learning!
Celebrate Mother’s Day with these fun printable Mother’s Day activities for kids! It includes an interview worksheet, poem prompt, coloring page, and more. These are perfect for keeping little ones busy and happy while celebrating Mom.
These printable Mother’s Day activities are perfect for kids! They can make a cute coupon booklet, do a word search, and more. These are great for adding some educational elements to your Mother’s Day celebration!
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Llama Mothers Day Card Craft
Mother's Day is coming up soon and we've got the perfect craft for kids to make. This llama Mother's Day card is easy to make and can be customized in your Mom or Grandma's favorite colors.
Materials
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Markers
- Llama template
Instructions
- Download the llama template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
- Glue the llama's neck to the back of the card.
- Next, glue the head to the back of the neckpiece, at the top. Use a marker to draw a cheek just below the eye.
- Use a marker to draw fur marks all along the llama's body.
- Take the tail and glue it to the back and end of the llama's body.
- Create the llama's blankets by gluing the larger rectangle to the space between the tail and the neck.
- On the front side. Take the smaller rectangle and glue it to the middle of the larger rectangle. Use markers to decorate the blankets.
- Glue the legs to the bottom and back of the llama's body.
- Finish off by opening the card and write a special message inside!
Llama Mother’s Day Template
Sam is the crafter and founder of Simple Everyday Mom. She has been featured in Oprah Mag, Good Housekeeping, The Spruce Crafts, Country Living, The Bump and more. Read more.
Lisa
Friday 3rd of May 2024
I would love this template
Sam
Friday 3rd of May 2024
Since you’re a subscriber, you just need to click the “Click Here To Get Your Freebie” image at the end of the post and then enter your email in the form. After that, it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page ◡̈
holly j
Friday 3rd of May 2024
thank you
Sam
Friday 3rd of May 2024
You're welcome! Glad you like it!
Virginia
Tuesday 30th of April 2024
I would be delighted to collaborate with my children in the creation of this card for their moms.
Sam
Tuesday 30th of April 2024
Oh good! I hope you all have fun!
Elaine
Thursday 4th of May 2023
so cute! but how do you download the templates?
Sam
Thursday 4th of May 2023
Thanks! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you. Once you've been confirmed as an email subscriber (by clicking the link in the first email), you simply enter your email in any of the forms and it'll automatically redirect you to the download page.
Jennifer L Streck
Wednesday 3rd of May 2023
looks very cute!
can't wait to make these!
Sam
Thursday 4th of May 2023
Thanks! Hope everyone has fun!