Make a Mother’s Day Calendar That’s as Special as She Is!
Looking for the perfect gift to show Mom just how amazing she is? Get ready to create something colorful, creative, and full of heart with this Directed Drawing Mother’s Day Calendar! It’s more than just a calendar—it’s a keepsake your mom (or grandma, aunt, or any special grown-up) will treasure all year long.
With this fun activity, you’ll draw adorable pictures for each month and turn them into a personalized calendar. You can pick a different drawing for every month, or choose one favorite drawing and repeat it with new colors and backgrounds—it’s totally up to you!
You’ll be the artist, the designer, and the gift-giver—and trust us, grown-ups love gifts that come from you.
What’s Inside the Calendar?
- A ready-to-go calendar
- 21 fun directed drawings to choose from
- Step-by-step ideas to help you draw each month
- Tips on how to put it all together like a pro
- Space to add your own decorations, drawings, and surprises
- A version you can edit in Canva (so grown-ups can help you add holidays, change colors, or even add in your family’s birthdays)
This calendar makes a wonderful Mother’s Day gift, but it’s also great for Father’s Day, Grandparent’s Day, end-of-the-year thank-you gifts, or just a sweet surprise for someone you love.
How It Works
- Pick your drawings: Use the step-by-step examples or let your imagination run wild!
- Add one to each month: You can use a different drawing every time, or stick with one that you love and switch up the colors.
- Write in important days: (With a little help if needed!) You can add birthdays, holidays, or “Mom and Me” days.
- Decorate the background: Want to draw snow in January or sunshine in July? Go for it! Make each page your own.
- Assemble it into a calendar: Ask a teacher or grown-up to help you staple or bind it together.
And ta-da! You’ve got a calendar full of your very best artwork, made with love.
GET THE CALENDAR HERE
Tips for the Best Calendar Ever
- Use colored pencils or crayons—they look great and won’t bleed through the paper.
- Get creative with the backgrounds! You can add hearts, flowers, stars, or anything that reminds you of Mom.
- Want to include a special note on each page? Write one thing you love about your mom for every month. It’ll make her smile every time she turns the page.
- If you’re giving it as a gift at the end of the school year, you can start the calendar in the month they receive it (so May or June instead of January).
Why Making Gifts Is Great for Kids’ Development
While creating a homemade gift like this Mother’s Day calendar is fun and meaningful, it’s also a fantastic opportunity for kids to grow in important ways. Participating in the gift-making process supports a variety of developmental skills—so while they’re drawing and decorating, they’re also learning, practicing, and building confidence.
Here are just a few ways this activity helps with development:
- Fine motor skills: As children color, draw, and cut or glue pages, they strengthen the small muscles in their hands and fingers. These same muscles are used for handwriting, tying shoes, and many other everyday tasks.
- Creativity and self-expression: Choosing colors, designing backgrounds, and deciding how to personalize each month gives children the freedom to express themselves artistically. They’re telling a story with every page—and that helps build creative confidence.
- Emotional development: Making a gift for someone they love encourages empathy and thoughtfulness. Children learn to think about others, consider what will make someone happy, and experience the joy of giving from the heart.
- Planning and sequencing: Organizing drawings by month, following step-by-step instructions, and assembling the calendar helps build early executive functioning skills like planning, problem-solving, and sequencing tasks.
- Pride and accomplishment: There’s something powerful about finishing a project and saying, “I made this!” Children gain self-esteem and a sense of pride when they create something beautiful and meaningful with their own hands.
Best of all, children often feel more connected to their grown-ups when they make something just for them. That connection—and the memory of making it—is something that lasts long after Mother’s Day has come and gone.
So while your child is happily coloring away, know that they’re also building skills that support their learning, creativity, and emotional growth. It’s a simple project that leads to something truly special—on every level.
Fun for Everyone
Even though this was made with Mother’s Day in mind, it’s perfect for anyone special in your life. Whether it’s a dad, grandma, grandpa, aunt, uncle, or teacher—this calendar turns into a thoughtful, homemade gift from the heart.
And guess what? You’re the artist, so you get to decide who it’s for!
Remember, creating gifts is about sharing love—and nothing says “I love you” like a calendar full of your own drawings.
Ready to get started? Let’s make a masterpiece for Mom!
GET THE CALENDAR HERE
