DIY Mother's Day Flowerpot

2 min read September 13, 2026 Dawn Wade
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Don’t just tell your Mom how special she is, show her!!!  Let kids use their creativity this Mother’s Day with this fun DIY Mother’s Day Flowerpot.  Little blades of paper grass hide sweet little messages telling Mom just what you love about her.  This fun and easy craft project is perfect for a daycare or classroom to help celebrate Mother’s Day.  Don't forget to download the free printable flowerpot insert!

Project Time
20 to 30 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

Remove the paper flowerpot inserts from the Color your Own Mom Artist Flowerpots. Color the paper flowerpot inserts with Crayola® Markers and place the insert back into the plastic flowerpot. Or use the Color your Own Artist Flowerpots and download our free printable Mother's Day Flowerpot insert here!

DIY Mother's Day Flowerpot step 1 part 1
DIY Mother's Day Flowerpot step 1 part 2
Step
2

Carefully cut a Styrofoam Ball in half, or use a cube of floral foam, and glue the ball or foam into the bottom of the flowerpot.

DIY Mother's Day Flowerpot step 2
Step
3

Add a drop of glue to the bottom of a green Craft Stick and carefully poke the craft stick into the middle of the styrofoam ball.

DIY Mother's Day Flowerpot step 3
Step
4

Cut and glue a round photo into the middle of a Jumbo Flower Shape using the template on the free printable.  Have the kids spell out their name or special message to Mom with Self-Adhesive Foam Letters. Adhere the foam flower to the top of the craft stick with Glue Dots®.

DIY Mother's Day Flowerpot step 4
Step
5

Cut out felt leaves from Felt Sheets or construction paper and adhere to the flowers stem to decorate.

DIY Mother's Day Flowerpot step 5 part 1
DIY Mother's Day Flowerpot step 5 part 2
Step
6

Cut strips of Green Construction Paper that measure around 1.5” x 5” to create the ‘blades of grass’.  Have the kids write different reasons why they love their Mom onto the strips.  Curl up the strips and place them into the flowerpots.

DIY Mother's Day Flowerpot step 6 part 1
DIY Mother's Day Flowerpot step 6 part 2
DIY Mother's Day Flowerpot step 6 part 3
Step
7

This fun and easy craft project is perfect for a daycare or classroom to help celebrate Mother’s Day.  Don't forget to download the free printable flowerpot insert!

DIY Mother's Day Flowerpot step 7

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