Free Printable Mother's Day Cards

Aah, Mom. What would we do without her? When I was a child I asked my mom why there wasn't a Children's Day. She told me that was because every day was Children's Day. And that's exactly what makes moms so wonderful; they make it possible for children to feel special all the time. So on one day a year, we return the favor.

The art on this page (you'll find it under the Mother's Day trivia) will allow you to honor your mom by making your own special Mothers Day cards. All you have to do is download the art by right-clicking (for PC users) and size it to fit pre-cut card stock you can find at art supply and craft stores, or from the Amazon.com links to the right.

Mother's Day Trivia

• Many of the sweaters worn by the star of the popular television show Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood were knitted by Fred Rogers' real mother.

• The odds of a woman having twins is 1-in-33. The odds of her having triplets or any other type of multiple birth is about 1-in-539.

• According to the Centers for Disease Control, four million women have babies each year. Of these, approximately 450,000 are teens and almost 100,000 are 40-years-old or over.

• The idea for Mother's Day was suggested in the U.S. by by Julia Ward Howe in 1872 as a day dedicated to peace.

• The first official Mother's Day proclamation was issued by West Virginia's governor in 1910. Oklahoma celebrated Mother's Day that year as well. By 1911 every state observed Mother's Day.

Mothers Day Cards

Some of the images below look a little blurry because they're quite large. But when you size them to fit standard card sizes, they will appear sharper.

You might want to decorate your cards with glitter glue, buttons, ribbons or any number of other embellishments. Be creative! Mom will love you all the more for it!

All images copyright © Dover Publications

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All images copyright © Dover Publications