About these Mother's Day coloring pages
Mother's Day coloring pages turn into the gifts moms keep: a card colored by small hands, a "Best mom in the whole world" page for the fridge, a bouquet of flowers that never wilts. Our free Mother's Day pages include cards with kind words in big bubble letters, flowers, hearts and pages for grandmothers too.
Print them on US Letter or A4 paper at home or in class, or color them online. Teachers use them in the week before Mother's Day; dads and grandparents print a few so the kids have a surprise ready on the morning itself.
A gift kids can make themselves
Young children want to give something, but they cannot go shopping alone. A coloring page is a present they make entirely by themselves, which is exactly what makes moms smile.
Help them add a personal touch: write their name and age on the back, add a drawing in the empty space, or write three things they love about mom.
When is Mother's Day?
Mother's Day is celebrated on different dates around the world, so it is worth checking yours.
- United States, Canada, Australia, Germany, Italy: the second Sunday of May
- United Kingdom and Ireland: Mothering Sunday, three weeks before Easter
- France and Morocco: usually the last Sunday of May
- Many Arab countries: March 21
- Mexico: May 10
Mother's Day facts
- The modern Mother's Day in the United States was started by Anna Jarvis in 1908.
- Carnations are a traditional Mother's Day flower.
- In the United Kingdom the day grew out of "Mothering Sunday", when people visited their home church and family.
- Mother's Day is one of the busiest days of the year for restaurants and flower shops.
- Many countries celebrate grandmothers too, with their own Grandparents' Day.
Which Mother's Day page for which age
- Toddlers (2–3)
- A heart or a single flower with thick lines; help them press a thumbprint next to it.
- Preschool (3–5)
- Cards with "Happy Mother's Day" in big letters to color one letter at a time.
- Kids (5–10)
- Flower bouquets and cards with space to write a message.
- Teens and adults
- Detailed floral pages and mandalas to frame as a gift.
Coloring tips and color ideas
- Use mom's favorite colors: ask a family member if you are not sure.
- Color the flowers in soft pinks, purples and yellows with green leaves.
- Make the letters pop: one color for the words and a different one for the background.
- Add glitter, stickers or a photo glued in the corner.
- Write a message on the back before you give it.
Ideas for home, school and parties
- Card: print, color, fold and write a message inside.
- Breakfast tray: place the colored page next to breakfast in bed.
- Classroom: every child colors a card in the week before Mother's Day.
- Framed gift: put a detailed floral page in a simple frame.
- Photo coloring book for mom: turn family photos into a coloring book she can color with the kids.
How to print Mother's Day coloring pages
- Open the page you like and press Print it. A PDF opens, sized for US Letter; the A4 PDF is next to it.
- In the print window choose "Fit to page" or 100% scale, and plain white paper. Thicker paper (100 to 120 gsm) is better for markers and paint.
- Print a few copies: kids like to try different colors on the same picture.
- Prefer screens? Press Color it online and color with a tap on a phone, tablet or computer.