There are certain boxes to tick when preparing for Mother’s Day. A flurry of spring blooms, a feast of rich chocolates and of course, a beautifully designed card penned with a heartfelt note.
We’ve learnt from experience that the card is the most important element of said trifecta. Gifts are the go-to for showering your parent with praise, but a card outlining your adoration for your mother on her big day shows just how much you really care.
That is, if you’re the type to opt for a more sentimental design. Two categories of children emerge every Mothering Sunday - the kind who prefer sweetness over silliness and vice versa. The latter party tend to prioritise humour-filled cards. From pop culture references to crude jokes, there are plenty of cards for those wanting to steer away from any parental PDA.
And then you have the so-called softies. The mamas boys and girls take the opportunity to spoil their mothers with floral designs, lovingly-written slogans and adorable illustrations. Luckily each camp is easy to please, thanks to the endless array of Mother’s Day cards available to browse before the day arrives.
Brands such as Papier, Oliver Bonas and Thortful are great ports of call to begin your search. With prices ranging from approximately £3 to £5, the cards are an inexpensive, surefire way to spark joy within your madre on a day that’s all about her.
Mums are great so let’s celebrate. Discover the best cards to mark Mother’s Day and thank your mother for her unparalleled parenting skills with a charming note for her to cherish.
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Swan and Cygnet Mother's Day Card
The sweetest card to send to your mama, Papier’s swan-themed card will tickle animal lovers. A young cygnet swaddles himself in his mother’s feathers, showcasing a charming design to pull on her heartstrings.
Buy now £3.95, Papier
Stop the Clock Design Love You Mum Pink Text Mother's Day Card
One for green-fingered family members, Stop the Clock’s luscious floral card serves up a dopamine-inducing shot of colour. Large, sprawling blooms cover the note, which simply reads ‘Love You Mum’ loud and proud.
Buy now £3.00, John Lewis
Brilliant Woman Mother's Day Card
Show your mum how fabulous she is. Papier’s contemporary card is perfect for magical mums who deserve an abundance of affection.
Buy now £3.95, Papier
Mother's Day Bloom Card
Keep it simple with a sprinkling of colourful blossoms to delight mothers, step-mothers and grandmothers.
Buy now £3.95, Papier
Raspberry Blossom Mother's Day Card
Mums have a huge impact on who we are and how we grow as humans. Thank her for all her reassurance and support with Raspberry Blossom’s touching note.
Buy now £5.00, Selfridges
Mother Hen Mother's Day Card
Unsure whether to opt for funny or heartfelt? Papier’s Mother Hen Card offers the perfect blend of cute and crafty with a sweet farm-inspired design that shows who is boss.
Buy now £3.95, Papier
Mother Superior Mother's Day Card
Taylor Swift may be 'mother,' but biological mums still reign supreme. Ideal for unfussy mothers, Susan O’Hanlon’s card conveys a minimalist print that packs a punch with its bold, golden text.
Buy now £3.50, John Lewis
Mummy You Are A Star Card
Some mums aren’t mums, they are mummies. Wish your wonderful mama a Happy Mother's Day with a celestial contemporary card peppered with stars to help your mummy shine bright this Mothering Sunday.
Buy now £3.49, Thortful
Mum You Are Absolutely Fabulous Card
Ab-Fab's clutch on motherhood as a whole is not to be undermined. Tickle her with a hilarious card inspired by the iconic show starring Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders.
Buy now £3.49, Scribbler
Magnifique Mama! Card
This joyous card designed by Crispin Finn is a must for magnificent matriarchs. It’s fancy because it’s French, right?
Buy now £3.50, The Letter Arty
