Tip toe. Tip toe. That’s the sound of Mother’s Day sneaking up, ready to surprise us with a big “BOO!” that will lead to instant panic and a scramble to pull together a gift worthy of the incredible ladies who we call mom.
In order to stop the oh-gosh-it’s-mother’s-day-in-2-days-sneak, we’ve teamed up with designer extraordinaire, Megan Gallimore, to create a stunning DIY printable booklet that is so full of fun, all you’ll need are some markers and your kids’ imaginations to make it the best Mother’s Day gift ev-ah.
And if you’re not the last minute kind (major kudos to you), pair it with one of our top picks for Unique Personalized Gifts That Will Move Mom or Grandma To Tears.
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PIN for when you’re ready to create:
ASSEMBLY
OK, first things first, you’ll need to print out the downloadable PDF (both Mom and Grandma designs are on 1 easy-to-print file) which we’ll send straight over to your inbox once you’ve filled in your email below. As a bonus you’ll also gain access to our whole library of exclusive resources including our popular 10 Screen-Free Toys For Guaranteed Quiet Time, Printable Holiday/Birthday Coupon Book for Kids and 35 Food Subs & Swaps for Healthy Family Meals.
(NEW! By popular demand, we’ve created a “Mum” version for our UK friends! It will be available to download using the same form below)
Where should we send your printable Mother's Day Booklet?
You'll get the link to download instantly.
Alrighty, now you have the file, go ahead and print it on regular paper or some heavier card stock. Take a peek at some of the inside pages…there’s fun prompts for drawing, cute fill-in-the-blanks and a set of coupons for Mom…pretty awesome, right?!
Watch the video below for a quick look at how to put the card together. If you want more details, keep reading for an in-depth description of all the steps.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=J5jthHW2AlE%3Ffeature%3Doembed
If you’re a stickler for detail, go ahead and cut off the thin white edges (scissors, an X-acto knife against a ruler or one of these easy-peasy paper trimmers will get the job done super quick), but honestly, Mom will be so taken back by the whole you-made-this-just-for-me?! thing that the edges won’t really matter.
Now fold the pages in half and grab some form of glue – we used both a regular ol’ kids glue stick and a spray adhesive and both worked well.
Put the front/back cover page to one side and then organize the other pages back-to-back with the “I love my mom/grandma because she…” checklist page in the middle. Like this:
Use your glue to stick them together and then grab that cover. Wrap it around the interior pages and secure with more glue.
And voila, your card is now ready for your kids’ creativity!
(PS – if you really don’t want to go the glue route, simply fold the pages and place them inside each other for a single-sided booklet (use the blank sides for more kiddo drawings!). Staple the outside edge to bind together. You can even cover the staples with a strip of washi tape if you happen to have any.
If you didn’t grab the printable file earlier, simply fill-in your email below and it’ll be waiting for you in your inbox:
Where should we send your printable Mother's Day Booklet?
You'll get the link to download instantly.
And if you’re up for another DIY creation to send your mom into full-on waterworks, pair this card with our Shrink Film Personalized Keepsake Keychain for the ultimate meaningful gift.
MEGAN GALLIMORE
Designer Spotlight:Megan is an Art Director and Designer living in Massachusetts with her husband and two kids. She’s always on the hunt for inspiration, good ice cream, and lost binkies.
Check out more of her incredible designs at megangallimore.com
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These are so sweet! I love how the designs are so whimsical, too! Such a simple, meaningful gift!
These cards are so sweet! I love the idea of a more personal card instead of the run of the mill card from the store.
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These cards are so beautifully designed! I just emailed it to myself to do for my mom before I forget!
Oh my gosh this is so cute! I’m definitely going to do it for my mom!
What a cute idea for Mother’s Day!
Omg this is awesome I am making this for sure for my mom!!!
This is the best! Signing up now! (and leaving a hint for the hubs to print one out for my kids)
This is so cute! I think my kids would enjoy filling this out for me!
These cards are GORGEOUS!!
This is such a cute idea – I like that there is an option for grandma too! Thanks for sharing how to put them together. 🙂 I pinned this for future reference!
-Lauren
http://www.shootingstarsmag.net
This is so cute! I would love to get this from my daughter someday!
Oh I love love love these! Thank you for these amazing printables!
So sweet – what mom would not melt over this?!
These are beautiful!! E-mailing to my hubby, lol!
These are so pretty! Love them 🙂
Oh my goodness, these booklets are so cute. What a great idea!
This is such a cute idea!
How cute is that? Any mom would LOVE to get that!
I love this!! Just wish there was a Mum version for us in the UK
We have one! Email info@whatmomslove.com and we’ll send it to you!
These are great!! Do you have one for Nana, or Memaw, or Great Grandma? I’d love to be able to make one of these for all the special ladies in my boys’ lives. 🙂
Unfortunately we only have Mom, Mum and Grandma versions.
Hi — just love this Mothers Day Card, is there any way I can still get it? It says to fill in my email/info “below” but I’m not seeing a window to enter the info into! Would love it!
Email us at info@whatmomslove.com and we’ll make sure you get it!
This little booklet is just incredible. I was looking for a last minute project for my kids to do for their grandma and this is quick and easy and she’ll love it.