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BEAUTIFUL AND EASY MOTHER’S DAY DIY CARD

Apr 9, 2021 by Maira Vial 12 Comments

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Learn how to make a beautiful and super easy Mother’s Day DIY Card using your lettering! This post also includes access to a FREE Mother’s Day Calligraphy Practice worksheet.

DIY Mother's Day Card_Hand lettering and floral doodle tutorial

BEAUTIFUL AND SUPER EASY MOTHER’S DAY VIDEO TUTORIAL

See exactly how to make this easy Mother’s Day DIY Card in my tutorial video (or keep scrolling if you prefer a printable step-by-step photo tutorial):

A couple of weeks ago, I shared with you a Mother’s Day Calligraphy Tutorial with a FREE Calligraphy Practice Worksheet. If you haven’t seen it or gotten the worksheet, make sure you get access to my Resource Library here or by filling out the form at the end of this blog post.

Since I created the worksheet, I wanted to give you some time to practice!

Now, I’m going to show you 2 different and easy ways to make a DIY Mother’s Day Card.

SUPPLIES

  • Kraft Cardstock Paper. You can get regular craft paper and cut it the size you want or this card and envelope set. I got the card and envelope set (A7 – 5 x 7in) just because you can save them for any time you’d like to make a DIY card 
  • White pen. I’m obsessed with the Posca Paint Markers – Extra Fine.
  • Optional: Pentel Sparkle Pop Metallic Gel Pen
  • Pencil and Eraser
  • Heart (or any other shape) stencil

MOTHER’S DAY DIY CARD STEP-BY-STEP TUTORIAL

STYLE 1: KRAFT PAPER AND WHITE PEN

STEP 1: CUT YOUR PAPER TO DESIRED CARD SIZE

Cut your craft card stock to your desired size. If you have the full cardstock. I’m using an A7 (5×7 inch) card and envelope set.

Mother's Day DIY Card Supplies by Vial Designs

STEP 2: DRAW DESIRED SHAPE IN THE CENTER OF THE CARD

With your pencil, use the stencil to draw a shape in the center of your card. I used a heart stencil I made with my Cricut machine. I think it’s easier to have a stencil so you can make several cards at once and it saves you a little time.

You can also freehand this part. Other shapes you can make with this type of floral doodle wreath are a rectangle and an oval.

Step 2 Use a heart shaped stencil

Step 2 Heart Shaped Drawn on Craft Paper

 

STEP 3: DRAW FLORAL DOODLES AROUND THE SHAPE

Draw a floral wreath around the shape you chose on step #2. I decided to go with a heart. This floral doodle might seem complicated, but it’s effortless. It’s a combination of five floral doodles and one doodle leaves.

Floral Doodles to make a wreath by Vial Designs

You’ll draw the same type of floral doodles around the shape. The key is to make sure they are evenly spread around the form.

If you’ve never drawn floral doodles before, practice before diving into making the DIY card. But don’t give too much thought to make these floral doodles. They are not supposed to be perfect and will look beautiful together when you complete the floral wreath.

Using a White Pen to do a floral doddle wreath

Heart Shaped Floral Doodle Wreath_White on Craft Paper

 

STEP 4: LETTER THE SENTIMENT INSIDE THE DOODLE SHAPE

Letter “Happy Mother’s Day” on the center of the heart (or the shape you chose on step #2). For this part, you can use my FREE “Mother’s Day Calligraphy Practice Worksheet.” I lettered the “Happy Mother’s Day” sentiment doing Faux Calligraphy and using a Posca Paint Marker Extra Fine.

Is this your first time doing calligraphy? If so, check my Faux Calligraphy Tutorials to make sure you start learning the right way:

  • Faux Calligraphy Tutorials: Lowercase letters, Uppercase letters, and numbers. These tutorials include videos and Free Practice worksheets to help you get started.

Get access to all my FREE worksheets and printables from my Resource Library by filling the form at the end of this blog post.

DIY Mother's Day Card_Hand lettering and floral doodle tutorial

 

STEP 5: WRITE A BEAUTIFUL SENTIMENT INSIDE THE CARD!

You’re almost done! The only thing left is to write a beautiful sentiment on the inside of the card and give it to that unique human that has the best title in the world: Mother!

Happy Mother's Day DIY Card by Vial Designs

OPTIONAL: ADD SHADOWS TO YOUR LETTERING

You can add shadows to your lettering using a Tombow Mono Drawing Pen #03. Adding a shadow will make your letter pop a little bit more.

Mother's Day DIY Card Tutorial with Black shadow on the lettering

STYLE 2: CRAFT PAPER AND SPARKLE POP METALLIC GEL PENS

Repeat the same steps of Style 1, but this time using the Sparkle Pop Metallic Gel Pens.

STEP 1: CUT YOUR PAPER TO YOUR DESIRED CARD SIZE

Cut your kraft card stock to your desired size or used an A7 Craft Card.

Mother's Day DIY Card Supplies_Sparkle pop Metallic Pens

STEP 2: DRAW A SHAPE INSIDE THE CARD

With your pencil, use the stencil to draw a shape in the center of your card.

Step 2 Heart Shaped Drawn on Craft Paper

 

STEP 3: DRAW FLORAL DOODLES AROUND THE SHAPE

Draw a floral wreath around the shape you chose on step #2.

Mother's Day DIY Card using a Green Sparkle Pop Metallic Gel pen

This is the same floral doodle wreath I draw above using my white Posca Paint Marker (Extra Fine).

Heart Shaped Floral wreath using Pentel Sparkle Pop Metallic Gel Pens

STEP 4: LETTERING THE SENTIMENT INSIDE THE DOODLE SHAPE

Letter “Happy Mother’s Day” on the center of the shape you draw on the center of your card. You can practice your lettering using my Mother’s Day Calligraphy Practice Worksheet I shared on this blog post. It’s so hard to capture in a picture all the fantastic sparkle of these pens. I promise you, seeing the card shine when you see it in person, it’s the coolest thing!

Mother's Day DIY Card using Sparkle pop Metallic Pens

 

STEP 5: WRITE A BEAUTIFUL SENTIMENT IN THE INSIDE THE CARD

Write a beautiful sentiment on the inside of the card and gift it to that special MOM in your life.

Mother's Day DIY Card using Sparkle pop Metallic Pens by Vial Designs

If floral doodles aren’t your thing, you can try a simpler Mother’s Day Card option like this one:

Happy Mother's Day Pink Handmade DIY calligraphy Card

Final Thoughts,

There is nothing more beautiful and thoughtful than a handmade card for a loved one. I hope you find this Mother’s Day DIY tutorial helpful and get some inspiration to create a card today!

I’d love to see your Mother’s Day DIY Cards! Use any of these hashtags #vialdesigns #vialdesigns_blog and tag me on @VialDesigns (on Instagram) so I can see your work.

Also, come to the Facebook Group and share with like-minded lettering-loving people!

Xo,

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Comments

  1. Delia

    May 06, 2019 at 12:23 pm

    Wow this is absolutely beautiful! I am very passionate about calligraphy but never really got the chance to practice it. I agree with what you said about handmade cards being the most thoughtful. I hate the pre-written ones you get in stores. So impersonal!

    Reply
    • Maira Vial

      May 06, 2019 at 5:15 pm

      Thank you so much, Delia! Hope you give practicing calligraphy a chance again!

      Reply
  2. Laura Noelle

    May 06, 2019 at 12:42 pm

    Oh my goodness what a beautiful design! Both styles are incredibly gorgeous, but I really do appreciate the colorful gel pen design. That takes me back to my childhood! =) You’re very talented!

    Reply
    • Maira Vial

      May 06, 2019 at 5:16 pm

      I appreciate that Noelle! The gel pens are SO fun and look so much better in person! It was hard capture all their sparkle in the pictures.

      Reply
  3. Chhavi | Mrs Daaku Studio

    May 06, 2019 at 1:10 pm

    Just in right time.

    I was looking for ways to gift my mother something super personal this mother’s day.

    I am going to work on this day and send her a card. She will love it.

    Reply
    • Maira Vial

      May 06, 2019 at 5:18 pm

      So happy to hear you found this post on time, Mrs. Daaku! I’m sure she will love your card 🙂

      Reply
  4. Stacy Zant

    May 06, 2019 at 1:18 pm

    Maira, your card and handwriting is absolutely beautiful. You are so talented! Thank you for sharing your gift just in time for Mother’s Day this year ????

    Reply
    • Maira Vial

      May 06, 2019 at 5:18 pm

      Thank you so much, Stacy!

      Reply
  5. Tammy

    May 06, 2019 at 6:07 pm

    Wow Maira! Absolutely gorgeous! You are so talented. Your tutorial is very well done. I think hand written cards are so thoughtful! Thanks for sharing your talent.

    Reply
    • Maira Vial

      May 07, 2019 at 5:50 pm

      I really appreciate that Tammy!

      Reply
  6. Romina

    May 06, 2021 at 1:29 pm

    it is a beautiful card! how did you do it? I did as well, but your handwriting, I wish I had it. ????❤️????

    Reply
    • Maira Vial

      May 07, 2021 at 2:36 pm

      Hi Romina! Thanks so much and I’m happy you liked the card! It’s all about the practice! I’ve been practicing calligraphy for several years to get my writing like the one on the card. Keep practicing and you’ll see the improvement in yours!!! Xo, Maira

      Reply

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