Make a super cute Bear in Bed Mother’s Day card! The finished DIY card depicts Mama bear snoozing beneath her favourite quilt, snug with a teddy and some warm pyjamas.
This is a fun and easy Mother’s Day craft for kids. The quilt and pyjamas are customisable with pattern art, so each bear in bed is one-of-a-kind, just like our mums!
Q: You know what we mums realllly want for Mother’s Day?
A: A good night’s sleep!
Zzzzzzz’s are the number one currency for busy mums. The funny thing is, most of us don’t realise how valuable uninterrupted snooze time is until we become mothers.
Am I right?
Think of all those midnight breastfeeds, sick days (and nights), school mornings and early drop-offs with not a lot of rest in between. And while we wouldn’t have it any other way, it does turn sleep into a luxury!
Even better if that sleep is enjoyed while wearing cute pyjamas, snuggled beneath our favourite quilt.
And of course, baby bear (or teddy bear) cuddles make that sleep-in all the more inviting.
With this printable DIY card, kids get to design a quilt and pyjamas for their mom in her favourite colours.
The quilt template has a pre-drawn grid to fill with pattern art. Younger kids could simply complete this as a colouring project.
Card stock is recommended for this project, but it would also work with regular paper, plus one sheet of construction paper.
Age suggestion: 7+, however younger kids could make this with adult help
Let’s get started …
How to make a Bear in Bed Mother’s Day Card
You will need
- White card stock – 1 sheet per card
- Coloured card stock in any colour you like (pink looks good) – 1 sheet per card
- Markers – either permanent or washable kids markers, plus optional fineliners for pattern art detail
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- The Bear in Bed card template, available from our printables store and also on ETSY
How to
Print the template to card stock as per the instructions in the download.
Colour the graphics and wording.
Decorate the Bear’s pyjamas, quilt cover and pillow with pattern art.
Cut the shapes out.
Fold the card base as pictured.
Glue the sleeping bear and teddy to the inside right-hand page and the wording and heart shape to the left.
Fold the card closed, then glue the quilt to the front page.
Personalise your card by writing a greeting on the reverse side of the quilt. Sign your name in the heart.
Happy Mother’s Day to all the mums, mom’s and grandmothers out there! You deserve to put your feet up.
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