Paper Plate Handprint Mother’s Day Card

I’m back at it again with hand and footprint cards this Mother’s Day. The last few cards I’ve made were with J’s footprint because I couldn’t quite get him to be still enough to use his handprint. He was always squirming around or fighting to get out of my arms and play with the paint. Somehow the feet were just quicker and easier to capture.

This Mother’s Day card I managed to make with some paper plates, Crayola Washable Paint, and construction paper. If you have a toddler running around your house, then you probably already have all three items on hand.

Related: Creative Kids Art Station

Check out some more of the items you’ll need to make this Paper Plate Handprint Mother’s Day Card into a beautiful flower.

Supplies:

Paper plates

Green construction paper

Brown construction paper

Scissors

Glue Stick

Crayola Washable Kids Paint

Glitter (optional)

Related: Mother’s Day Activities

Directions:

1. Spread paint color of your choice (I used popsicle sticks) onto your child’s hand and press onto the back of a paper plate. Continue this step at least 6-7 times.
2. Next, cut out a circle using the middle of a paper plate. Paint it the color of your choice.
3. Cut out each handprint. 
4. Attach each handprint around the back of the circle to form a flower.
5. Cut a strip of brown construction paper to be the flower. Cut 2 green leaves. Lastly, cut out a piece of paper to form a pot.
6. Glue all the pieces together to form a flower.
7. Write a little message on the back to Mom, Grandma, or whomever you’ll be gifting this Paper Plate Handprint Mother’s Day Card to.

Let your child sign their own name for extra cuteness and don’t forget to date it. Once you have a collection of these hand and footprint cards, it will be fun to look back and see how much your babies have grown over the years.

Related: Mother’s Day Gifts

To make your own Paper Plate Handprint Mother’s Day Card, buy these supplies on Amazon:

Have you tried hand and footprint cards with your kids? Do they sit still? Share your experience in the comments below. I’d love to see how your Paper Plate Handprint Mother’s Day Card turned out. Take pictures and tag us.

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Meagan

Hi! I’m Meagan and I’m a 41 year old mom of a high energy almost 9 year old, happily navigating my way through the little boy years. I’ve been married for 14 years. I met my husband over 20 years ago in high school; we got married 10 years later after graduating from the University of South Florida. I currently help run a family business with my parents while blogging about my life and love of DIY projects!

When I’m not at a kids sports game, I enjoy spending time with my family on a beach anywhere. I also love decorating and organizing, fun DIY projects, bargain shopping, and eating out or in! I also love Barbecue anything and a good show or movie on Netflix.