Mother's Day Crafts and Decorations

Show mom how much you care by decorating the scene of the celebration with these creative ideas.

For a fresh-looking party table that makes cleanup easy, start with an inexpensive roll of white paper. Use painters' tape to hold the paper down, and decorate with garden-inspired rubber stamps: a hydrangea blossom (blue ink) and a pair of butterflies (red and pink).

Throwing a casual Mother's Day brunch? Add charm to disposable dishes by adding a lacy border using scallop scissors and craft punches.

Dahlialike bursts of color hang from the ceiling, adding charm your Mother's Day brunch or celebration. These tissue paper pom-poms can be made in the size and color of your choice.

Make a cherry blossom branch fashioned into a place card to greet your guests. Press the stem into a small floral frog, about the diameter of a quarter. Wrap a piece of pale-green grosgrain ribbon around the base, and secure with double-sided tape. Cut a leaf from a similar shade of vellum, write the invitee's name, and attach to the side of the branch using a hot-glue gun.

Give Mother's Day party decorations a lift with a flock of colorful paper butterflies.

Mom will love it when you display memorable photos with this simple sewing project that uses paper instead of fabric.

Mini oranges tucked inside strips of folded parchment paper bring warm color to your Mother's Day party table. Punch leaves from heavy paper, and have guests' names calligraphed. Tie on with waxed twine.

Use coordinating colors of seam binding to make flirty skirts for a pair of stacked cake stands, and then continue the theme with a free-flowing chandelier.

With a few snips and folds, and a little imagination, you can turn humble paper bags into party-perfect decorations.

Perfect for an outdoor celebration for Mother's Day, these bright boxes are sure to light up the party.

Use your mom's initials to make monogram pins, napkin rings, and place cards from colorful chipboard letters.

Add festive flair by making these paper place cards in your mom's favorite color.

Fashion your Mother's Day celebration table with one (or several) of these pretty pedestals made from cake stands. They raise decorations and sweets high, elevating offerings in every sense. The displays here -- small stands atop large ones -- show off pots (actually teacups and votive holders) of miniature African violets and stacks of cookies whose ribbons repeat the colors of the flowers.

Give your Mother's Day celebration an extra pop of color with graphic medallion embellishments.

Create this fun and whimsical stand to hold candy and other treats at your Mother's Day celebration.

Brighten up your Mother's Day table with napkin rings made from crepe paper and ribbon.

Create a special Mother's Day garden brunch this year for a magical celebration. Beautiful pom poms and floral decor come together in a pretty oasis where you can Mom can make lifelong memories.

A beautiful butterfly backdrop and tissue paper balloons will transport you and the mother in your life to a fantastical place of whimsy this Mother's Day.

Use pops of pink and gold for a pretty and feminine Mother's Day tablescape.