Mother’s Day is near and this project will be for celebrating my daughter who’s now a mom too. I couldn’t resist scooping up this opportunity to get creative and practice a little DIY influence on the littlest one in our family by making up a DIY keepsake Mother’s Day gift.

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• MAKE Market LED wood plaque kit – LOVE (Alphabet Soup Collection) available at Michaels’ Craft Store
• 2 colors of paint and 2 foam brushes (or sponges)
• painter’s tape

Time we invested: Less than an hour (+ paint drying time)

What we did:

1. We protected our work surface and applied a thin coat of paint to his little hand then carefully pressed it to the wood plaque. We washed his hands immediately and let painted handprinted plaque dry. 

2. Using painter’s tape, we secured the stencil to the plank sign, lining up the word “love” so we could see the drilled holes in the empty stencil space. 

3. Next, with a foam brush we applied paint to the stencil (using a sponge technique using a little paint…don’t glop it on or it will seep under the stencil) to paint on the word “love”. We removed the stencil, filled in any spaces and let the paint dry. 

4. Last, we pushed the string of LED lights through the drilled holes from the back side and added 2 AA batteries. 

5. The kit comes with hanging hardware and foam/felt for protecting the wall. Attach according to packaged instructions. 

Very simple. Very cute. And a special keepsake from baby to mom. Display on a shelf or add to a gallery wall. So sweet! 

Those little LED lights provide a powerful glow in the dark!

Simple, Meaningful, and Easy to Give

If you’re:

• tired of buying things that don’t last
• wanting something more thoughtful (without making it complicated)
• looking for a gift that actually brings loved ones closer

This is a beautiful place to start!

Wrap it. Pair it with a handwritten note. Or sit down and start it together. Shop Grand Moments.

Create Moments That Matter
It’s not about recording the past. It’s about showing up with heart, faith, and joy in the present. No overthinking. No “doing it perfectly.” Just a starting point. Again, this isn’t a “grandma’s history or stories”, it’s a faith filled weekly reminder/pause to be intentional.

A Free Way to Get Started (If You Want to Try It First)

If you love the idea of creating more meaningful moments, but want something simple to start… I created a free printable you can use right away. It’s a gentle way to spark conversation, share stories, and spend a few intentional minutes together.

Download the free printable here.