It’s never too early to start thinking about Mother’s Day! This year, why not let the kids make some homemade Mother’s Day cards?

This pirate Mother’s Day card craft is perfect for little ones. They can make the boy or girl card, and they’ll be so proud to give it to Mom.

Best of all, it’s a simple activity that doesn’t require any special supplies. Just grab some construction paper, scissors, and glue, and you’re ready to go. So get crafting, and make this Mother’s Day extra special!

Also, be sure to look through all of our Mother’s Day crafts for kids for more ideas.

Pirate Card Craft

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Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Glue
• Scissors
• Markers
• Pirate template (click the “click here to get this freebie” image at the end to open the form)

Boy Pirate Directions

Start by downloading the boy pirate 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 pirate template to life!

Begin by guiding your child to fold the card base in half along the dashed line. Then, with a steady hand, cut out the head, making sure to leave the top line uncut.

Take the hair and glue it to the top of the head.

Next, glue the eyes below the hair, framing them on either side of the nose.

Now, help your child create the pirate hat by gluing the skull and crossbones to the middle of the hat.

Encourage your child to glue the hat to the top of the boy’s hair.

Lastly, open up the card and write a special message inside.

Girl Pirate Directions

Start by downloading the girl pirate template and printing it out.

Begin making the card by guiding your child to fold the girl’s card base in half along the dashed line. Then have the kids cut out the head, making sure to keep the top line intact.

Next, take the front hair piece and glue it to the top of the girl’s head.

Place the bandana ends just below the ears and glue them to the back of the card.

Position the back hair piece to the back of the head and securely glue it in place.

Encourage your child to create the bandana top by gluing white circles all over it. Trim off any excess paper that hangs off the sides.

Help your child to glue the finished bandana to the top of the girl’s hair.

Lastly, open up the card and write a cute message on it.

Be sure to check out our card crafts while you’re here! Your kids will love creating more fun projects like this one!

Activities For Kids

More Mother’s Day Activities

Both young and older kids will be entertained and have a blast with our Mother’s Day activities! Moms deserve some well-deserved relaxation after all that hard work, and Mother’s Day is the perfect time to give them the day off.

Here are some of our best ideas to celebrate your mom or grandma this year–she deserves it!!!

Kids’ Books About Mother’s Day

Reading to your child is one way that you can help them learn new words and improve their focus. When kids read aloud, it can also help them develop a love for books from an early age! Try adding in these fun Mommy-themed stories:

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!

Mothers Day Kids Crafts

There’s no better way to show how much you care than by giving your mom some special treats. These fun Mother’s Day crafts will not only make her feel loved but also help kids improve fine motor skills, follow instructions, and concentrate.

Plus, they all include free templates and a step-by-step tutorial to make crafting easy and fun! Here are some of our favorite Mother’s Day crafts:

Dinosaur Mothers Day Craft – What better way to show Mom how much you love her than by making her a homemade gift? This Mother’s Day, surprise her with a one-of-a-kind dinosaur craft made by the kids! All you need is some construction paper, scissors, glue, and the free template.

Flower Handprint Card Craft – What better way to show Mom some love this Mother’s Day than with a homemade card? This simple card craft is the perfect activity for kids of all ages.

And the best part? It’s easy peasy to make! Have the kids add a heartfelt message inside, and they’re done! Mom is sure to cherish this handmade Mother’s Day card for years to come.

Mother’s Day Cactus Craft – This paper cactus craft is the perfect project for kids to show their appreciation on Mother’s Day. So tell her she’s “fan-cactus” with this cute craft! It would also make a perfect card for any cactus-loving mama.

I Love You to Pieces Mother’s Day Craft – Forget the store-bought cards; this craft is a Mother’s Day gift and a cute card all in one! Mom will love the sweet message and the fact her little ones made it just for her. All you need is some card stock, scissors, glue, and pipe cleaners to make this easy craft.

Mother’s Day Activities For Preschoolers

These Mother’s Day dot to dot activity printables are a great idea to keep kids entertained while also working on their fine motor skills. Simply print out the sheets and let them connect the dots to finish the pictures. It’s a thoughtful gift that any mother is sure to appreciate.

Kids will love this fun Mother’s Day activity that helps them practice number recognition and fine motor skills. All they need is a printout of the Mother’s Day color by numbers sheet and some crayons or markers. They can start by finding all of the numbers one, then two, and so on until all of the spaces are filled in with color.

As they work, they’ll be honing their number recognition skills and improving their control over small movements. Plus, they’ll end up with a pretty picture to give to Mom on Mother’s Day.

This Mother’s Day crown is the perfect way to make Mom feel like a queen on her special day! Get the free download and have your kiddos color and cut it out. They can even add pom poms, sequins, or glitter for an extra-special touch! It’s an easy project that helps kids practice their scissors and artistic skills.

Spread some extra love to Mom with these simple yet sweet Mother’s Day printables! The printable templates include an All About Mom page, a 10 Things I Love about Mom worksheet, and a coloring page.

Children can fill in the information and color their pages as a wonderful gift for Mother’s Day! They’re a great way to add personalization to your Mother’s Day celebration.

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Pirate Mother’s Day Card Template