As Mother’s Day approaches this Sunday, many of us have begun brainstorming about how we can show our love for our mothers. From serving breakfast in bed to buying flower bouquets, many ideas come to mind but one common heartwarming gift can be among the most effective: handmade cards. Watch the videos below to learn how to make quick and unique Mother’s Day cards.

Flower Bouquet Card (~20 minutes)

Materials:

• Five sheets of colored paper
• One strip of 1 x 8 inch green paper
• Scissors
• Pencil or pen
• Glue stick, super glue, or tape

Opening Hand Card (~5 minutes)

Materials:

• One sheet of colored paper (7.25 x 9.25 inch pictured above)
• One sheet of 3 x 9.25 inch colored paper
• Scissors
• Pencil
• Glue stick

Hidden Message Card (~15 min)

Materials:

• Four sheets of 5.25 x 7.5 inch colored paper
• One sheet of 7.25 x 9.25 inch colored paper
• Two strips of colored paper (2 x 9 inch and 2 x 5 inch)
• Scissors
• Pencil
• Glue stick
• Ruler