Shopping for a Mother’s Day card may seem like a daunting task. Believe me, I’ve been there before – this card’s too mushy, that one too silly, this one too young, and that one makes you cry, but not in a good way. As long as you have access to the internet (and if you’re reading this, you obviously do!) and a printer, find your perfect Mother’s Day card online, as a free printable template. Even better, you can customize your card with whatever you want to say, whether you use your own words or someone else’s (find a list of poems at the end of this article!).
Your first stop for printable Mother’s Day cards should be microsoft.com. Microsoft offers 4 full pages (100 card designs!) of Mother’s Day cards. You can choose from plain cards, cards from a spouse, cards from child/ren, and even coupon and certificate cards. As long as you are usng Microsoft products, these templates are free to use and simple to download. Find them at http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/CT101433581033.aspx
Don’t have Microsoft, or didn’t find what you wanted? Then try out brainybetty.com. Many different Mother’s Day card designs at your fingertips – just point, click, print and fold. Check them out at http://www.brainybetty.com/free_mothers_day_card_printables.htm.
Familyfun.com is one of my favorite sites for all things family. I’ve gotten great ideas for cakes, crafts, and even games from them. It’s no surprise, then, that they also have Mother’s Day in the bag. Visit http://searcha.familyfun.go.com/?q=mother%27s+day&x;=0&y;=0 for ideas on handmade crafts, books, crowns, and, of course, card templates and homemade card ideas.
Doit101.com has a really unique take on Mother’s Day … not only do they offer templates for DIY cards and envelopes, they also offer a brief history of the holiday itself. Sample Mother’s Day cards are free, but other varieties are available for sale at http://doit101.com/Crafts/mothersday.html.
For that super-special one-of-a-kind mom, print out a special certificate at 123certificates.com. Personalize them directly on the site, then choose whether you want to add a photo or allow your child to draw a picture for mom. Then print! Easy as, well, 1 2 3! If the certificates don’t quite fit the bill, scroll down to the bottom and click through for free printable card templates. Three pages of customizable cards follow, along with simple envelope-making instructions. It’s all at http://www.123certificates.com/mothersday.php.
Found the perfect printable card but not sure what to say inside? Hooverwebdesign.com has two full pages of beautiful Mother’s Day poems and sayings that can be copied and pasted into one of the above template’s sites customization slots – or they can be copied by hand. Just don’t forget to give credit where credit is due – to the author! Hooverwebdesign.com also offers printable card templates for Mother’s Day as well; find the link directly beneath the page title at http://www.hooverwebdesign.com/free-printables/mothers-day/free-mothers-day-poems.html.
