Mother's Day Handprint Poem -

Looking for a Mother’s Day handprint poem to make an adorable gift for Mom? These are the cutest handprint cards, that will surely put a smile on her face.

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, you are probably searching for a gift your child can give to their mom. As a mom of three myself, I can assure you that you can not go wrong with a keepsake gift.

Kids grow way too fast, so having something to save and preserve the stage they are in is worth cherishing. It gives mom something she can look back on in future years when the kids are all grown.

These keepsake Mother’s Day handprint poems are exactly that. They are an easy gift to make and perfect for infants, toddlers, or preschoolers to do for their mom. Their little hands will only get bigger, so giving mom something she can forever keep to remember the time when they were so small will be something she holds dear.

Not only will she love the keepsake handprint but the Mother’s Day handprint poem will let her know just how meaningful her job is.

This post is all about a Mother’s Day Handprint Poem.

Mother’s Day Handprint Poem

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There are a few different options and ways to gift this Mother’s Day handprint poem. Below you will find three different Mother’s Day poems to choose from.

In addition, you can choose to have the poem in an 8×10 size so you can frame or laminate it or you can choose to have it in landscape so that it can be folded and turned into a Mother’s Day handprint card.

I have listed out for you all of the supplies needed and directions for making the perfect Mother’s Day keepsake gift.

Supplies

Cardstock 8.5×11 (Printer Paper works too)
Printer
Mother’s Day Handprint Poem Printable
Washable Paint
Paper Plate
Paint Brush

Neenah White Cardstock

Neenah White Index, 300 Sheets, 199 gsm, 94 Brightness, 8.5″ x 11″ – MORE SHEETS! (91635)

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Crayola Finger Paints

Crayola Washable Finger Paints (6ct), Toddler Paint Set, Finger Paint for Kids, Preschool Supplies for Teachers, Nontoxic [Amazon Exclusive]

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Optional Supplies

Laminator & Laminating Sheets
8×10 Picture Frame

Mother’s Day Poems

Here are the three Mother’s Day Poems you can choose from.

1. Mother’s Day Poem #1

This year for Mother’s Day, I made a special flower for you, because I am so thankful for everything you do. This flower is my handprint to freeze this moment in time, because it won’t be forever that they’ll leave my dirt & grime. So when I get older and grow up big and tall, just pull this keepsake out to remember when I was small.

2. Mother’s Day Handprint Poem #2

You teach me, hold me, and give me love and care. You feed me, bathe me, and brush my hair. All of these little things you do patiently for me. I know your love is helping me grow, into who one day I will be.

3. Mother’s Day Poem #3

You feed me, bathe me, and, brush my hair. Each day I grow because of your love & care. As I keep growing, I’ll learn to do these things. So when the time comes, I’ll be ready to spread my wings. Even though I won’t always need your help or be this small, I’ll forever need your love, even when I’m big and tall. So, keep this as a reminder for when I am all grown. I am who I am because of YOU and all of the love you’ve shown.

Mother’s Day Card Handprint Design

Determine which layout of the Mother’s Day handprint poem you’d like to use. If you plan to frame it in an 8×10 picture frame then go with the portrait printable. If you’d like to give it as a card then choose the landscape printable.

8×10 Mother’s Day Handprint Poem

One option for the Mother’s Day handprint craft would be to use the portrait design. Download and print the poem you’d like to use in this layout. Then, cut out around the border (the border is 8×10).

Next, squeeze some washable paint onto a paper plate and have your child stick their hand in it. Using a paint brush, evenly spread the paint around their entire hand making sure to get the palm and all of their fingers.

Then, carefully place their hand down on the printable. Lift their hand off the paper and wash the paint off of their hand. Next, let the printable dry. Once it is dry you can give it as is or help preserve it for her.*

*Preserving The Mother’s Day Handprint Poem

If you choose to use the 8×10 poem, I highly recommend doing something to preserve the keepsake gift. You can either laminate it or frame it using an 8×10 frame. This way it will be protected and can be saved and cherished for years.

If you would like to laminate it all you need to do is place the printable (after the handprint has dried) into a laminating sheet like this. Then run it through a laminator and it is complete and ready to gift!

If you’d like to frame it, there are so many different 8×10 frame options to choose from, like this adorable pink one. It would be perfect for this Mother’s Day handprint poem.

Mother’s Day Handprint Card

The other option would be to make a Mother’s Day card using the handprint poem. If you would like to use this, choose the landscape printable at the bottom of the post and choose which poem you’d like to use.

Then, when you go to print you’ll want to print front to back with the “Happy Mother’s Day” page being the first page and the poem you choose being the second page.

When printing you may need to toggle the short edge button when printing front to back to ensure one is not upside down. Then, you would fold the paper in half hamburger style and cut out around the border.

Next, squeeze some washable paint onto a paper plate and dip your child’s hand into the paint. Using a paint brush, evenly spread it around their entire hand. Next, carefully make a handprint on the front side of the card, under “Happy Mother’s Day”.

Let the paint completely dry. Then, on Mother’s Day have your child gift their handprint card to her.