Support your students in creating a sweet and thoughtful surprise with our fun and heartfelt Mother’s Day Strawberry Bag Craft! This 3D paper craft allows students to make an adorable strawberry-shaped pouch that can be filled with affirmations, messages of love or a small gift – making it the perfect keepsake for a mum, mother figure or special person this Mother’s Day.

With step-by-step instructions and easy-to-assemble templates, students will enjoy the process of cutting, folding and decorating their own strawberry gift bag. Once completed, the bag is tied closed using a pipe cleaner and topped with a leafy lid and gift tag. Whether filled with handwritten notes, chocolates or tiny treasures, this handmade gift is sure to make someone feel loved and appreciated.

Mother’s Day Strawberry Bag Craft is suitable for Foundation to Year 3 and offers opportunities to practise fine motor skills, express gratitude and celebrate someone special. Print in colour or on white cardstock for students to decorate – and create a classroom full of sweet strawberry gifts, ready to brighten the day of every mum or caregiver!

Don’t forget to explore our full range of Mother’s Day resources for more creative crafts and writing tasks!

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Follow a step-by-step crafting sequence
• ✅ Practise fine motor skills through cutting, folding and threading
• ✅ Express appreciation through personal messages or affirmations
• ✅ Create a functional and decorative 3D Mother’s Day gift
• ✅ Engage in hands-on creativity to celebrate someone special

What’s Included:

• Strawberry body and leaf templates (A4 format)
• Gift tag templates and printable affirmations
• Instructions for printing, assembling and decorating

Materials Needed:

• Printed templates (white or coloured cardstock)
• Scissors and glue
• Hole punch
• Green pipe cleaners
• Optional: paint, sequins, cotton buds, markers or a small gift

How to Use:

1. Print the strawberry and leaf templates on cardstock. Enlarge to A3 if a larger gift bag is desired.
2. Students cut out the pieces and hole punch the small circles along the edges.
3. Fold and glue the tab to form the 3D strawberry shape. Allow to dry before adding contents.
4. Fill with affirmations, messages or a small gift. Thread the pipe cleaner through the holes to close the pouch, attaching the leaf and tag at the top.
5. Twist the pipe cleaner to create a cute strawberry stem and carry handle.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use as a Mother’s Day gift task during your craft rotations
• 💡 Pair with a writing task where students generate affirmations or loving statements
• 💡 Display completed strawberry bags in baskets or on a themed Mother’s Day table

Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Paint or colour white cardstock before cutting for a custom look
• 💛 Use cotton buds to dab paint “seeds” on the strawberry for a realistic touch
• 💛 Brainstorm adjectives and phrases with your class before writing affirmations
• 💛 Provide pre-cut templates or work in pairs to support younger students
• 💛 Use sequins or metallic markers for extra sparkle and personality

Mother’s Day Strawberry Bag Craft is a sweet and meaningful activity that combines creativity, fine motor practice and heartfelt messages – resulting in a keepsake that’s as special as the person receiving it.