Support your students as they express love, gratitude and appreciation with our thoughtful and creative Mother’s Day Wristbands! This low-prep printable resource gives students a meaningful way to celebrate Mother’s Day by creating personalised wristbands for their mums, caregivers or special loved ones. Designed with kindness and creativity in mind, this activity encourages students to reflect on the important people in their lives while creating a memorable keepsake to treasure.

Each wristband features a black-and-white design that students can colour and decorate. With space for personal messages and room for creative flair, these wristbands can be worn proudly or gifted with a heartfelt note. Whether used in the lead-up to Mother’s Day or as part of a classroom celebration, this resource supports connection, emotional expression and joyful creativity.

Mother’s Day Wristbands are ideal for foundation to upper primary students and can be easily incorporated into writing, art or wellbeing lessons. Pair them with a reflective writing activity, a class discussion about gratitude, or a group celebration to honour the wonderful mother figures in your students’ lives. With minimal prep and maximum impact, these wristbands are a lovely addition to your seasonal resource toolkit.

Be sure to explore our full collection of Mother’s Day resources for even more ways to celebrate!

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Engage in creative expression through design and colouring
• ✅ Reflect on the value of love, care and appreciation
• ✅ Write personal messages that express gratitude and emotion
• ✅ Strengthen fine motor skills through cutting and assembling
• ✅ Participate in a meaningful celebration of family and connection

What’s Included:

• Printable black-and-white Mother’s Day wristbands
• Each design includes a decorative outer band and space for personalisation
• Simple formatting for easy photocopying and class use

Materials Needed:

• Printed wristband templates (on paper or card)
• Coloured pencils, crayons or markers
• Scissors
• Sticky tape or glue for fastening

How to Use:

1. Begin with a class discussion about how we show love and appreciation for the special people in our lives.
2. Distribute the wristband templates and allow students time to colour and decorate their design.
3. On the inside of the band, students can write a personal message or reason why their mum or caregiver is special to them.
4. Help students cut and secure the wristbands using tape or glue.
5. Use the completed bands in a class celebration or send them home as a surprise gift.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use as part of a Mother’s Day writing and craft lesson
• 💡 Include in wellbeing sessions focused on kindness, gratitude and emotional expression
• 💡 Pair with a card or poem for a more complete gift experience
• 💡 Display completed wristbands before sending them home as a class showcase

Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Encourage students to write heartfelt messages or draw meaningful symbols that represent their relationship with their caregiver
• 💛 Print on light-coloured card to make the wristbands more durable
• 💛 Create a class wall of gratitude featuring photos or artwork related to the wristbands
• 💛 Allow students who may not celebrate Mother’s Day to create their wristband for a different special person in their life

Mother’s Day Wristbands offer a sweet and simple way for students to share love, build emotional awareness and take part in a meaningful celebration — one message, one smile and one colourful wristband at a time.