Mother's Day Card Messages

Mother's day card messages: what to write in 2027

UK Mother's day falls in March, which means most people remember it about four days beforehand. The card gets bought quickly and the message gets written even quicker, usually as some version of thanks for everything.

These Mother's day messages are grouped by tone and by who you're writing to, so you can say something she'll actually keep, whether that's a joke about the family group chat or a proper thank you she's never quite had.

Funny Mother's day messages

  • Happy Mother's day. Thanks for raising someone who still can't fold a fitted sheet. Shop this card
  • You made me who I am, so this is technically your own fault. Shop this card
  • Happy Mother's day to the woman who has answered every question I've ever googled first. Shop this card
  • Thanks for the genes, the guilt and the good advice. Happy Mother's day. Shop this card

Heartfelt Mother's day messages

  • Thank you for the things you did that I only understood years later. Shop this card
  • Happy Mother's day to the person who has never once made me feel like a burden. Shop this card
  • You held everything together, usually while pretending it was easy. Thank you. Shop this card
  • Everything steady in my life came from you first. Shop this card

Messages for a nan or step-mum

  • Happy Mother's day, nan. Nobody feeds a family like you do. Shop this card
  • You chose this family and we're all better for it. Happy Mother's day. Shop this card
  • Thank you for stepping in and never making it feel like stepping in. Shop this card

Mother's day cards

Funny and heartfelt Mother's day designs, printed in the UK.

Minimalist square Mother's Day card with the text 'I'm so glad I get to be your daughter. Happy Mother's Day'. So Glad I Get To Be Your Daughter (Mothers Day Card From Daughter) £3.75 A minimalist white greeting card with typography reading: I'm so glad I get to be your son. Happy Mothers Day. So Glad I Get To Be Your Son (Mothers Day Card From Son) £3.75 A square white Mother's Day greeting card with funny text about drinking wine straight from the bottle. Thanks For Putting Up With Me, Wine From The Bottle (Mothers Day Card) £3.75 A white Mother's Day greeting card featuring a humorous message about owing mum your entire bank account. I Couldn't Find A Card That Expresses How Much... (Mothers Day Card) £3.75 A Mother's Day greeting card with the typography Happy Mother's Day to a one in a million mum. Happy Mother's Day To A One In A Million Mum (Mothers Day Card) £3.87 One In A Million Mum From Son Or Daughter (Mothers Day Card) One In A Million Mum From Son Or Daughter (Mothers Day Card) £3.87 5 Star Mother-in-law - Would Recommend (Mothers Day Card) 5 Star Mother-in-law - Would Recommend (Mothers Day Card) £3.87 Happy First Mothers Day Card Featuring Baby Grow illustration Happy First Mothers Day Card Featuring Baby Grow illustration £3.87 Mother's Day card for an expectant mum-to-be featuring the text Love From Bump, I can't wait to meet you. Happy Mothers Day Card Love From Bump (For A Mum-To-Be) £3.87 Best Mother-in-law Ever Banner (Mothers Day Card) Best Mother-in-law Ever Banner (Mothers Day Card) £3.87 Happy First Mothers Day Card Featuring Cute Baby Mobile Happy First Mothers Day Card Featuring Cute Baby Mobile £3.87 A cheeky Mother's Day card featuring the text 'Thanks for the good genes' in a playful, clean font. Happy Mothers Day Card (Thanks For The Good Genes) £3.87

Mother's day gifts

Hand-poured candles and prints that last longer than flowers.

Colourful typography poster featuring the text You're Gonna Hear Me Roar from Katy Perry's song, unframed music print. You're Gonna Hear Me Roar Poster (Music Lyric Print) £8.00 Graphic music lyric print featuring a giant open mouth and lyrics from Lola Young's song Messy. Cause I'm Too Messy And Then I'm Too Fucking Clean (Music Lyric Prints) £8.00 Graphic print of Gracie Abrams lyrics That's So True with an illustration of a retro couch and sunglasses. That's So True (Music Lyric Prints) £8.00 A typographic music print featuring Taylor Swift Bejewelled lyrics on high-quality paper, unframed. Best Believe I'm Still Bejewelled By Taylor Swift Music Lyrics Print £8.00 Taylor Swift Who's Afraid of Little Old Me lyric print featuring minimalist black typography on a white background. Whose Afraid Of Little Old Me By Taylor Swift Music Lyrics Print £8.00 Let It Be by The Beatles music lyric print featuring a grand piano illustration on a white background, unframed. "Let It Be" By The Beatles Inspired Music Lyrics Print (Piano) £8.00 "Let It Be" Beatles lyric print featuring a guitar illustration and song lyrics, displayed as unframed wall art. "Let It Be" By The Beatles Inspired Music Lyrics Print (Guitar) £8.00 A vibrant typography wall art print featuring the motivational quote You Do You in bold, colourful capital letters. You Do You Colourful Wall Print (A5 - A3) £6.00 Unframed wall art print featuring the text 'In A World Of Grey, Be A Flamingo' in colourful, vibrant lettering. In A World Of Grey, Be A Flamingo Print (A4 & A3) £8.00 A colourful typographic wall art print with the quote 'I work hard so that my dog can live a better life' in A4 or A3. I Work Hard So That My Dog Can Live A Better Life Print (A4 & A3) £8.00 A colourful wall art print featuring a playful illustration of a pint of stout with the text Fancy a Guinness. Fancy a Guinness? Wall Print (A4 & A3) £8.00 Humorous wall art print featuring four lined-up pints of Guinness stout and the text 'line. them. up.' with a white border. Line Them up Guinness Print (A4 & A3) £8.00

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Frequently asked questions

When is Mother's day in the UK in 2027?

UK Mother's day is the fourth Sunday of Lent in March, several weeks earlier than the US date, so order in the first half of March to be safe.

What do you write in a Mother's day card if you're not close?

Thank her for one specific thing rather than everything. A single genuine line reads better than a paragraph that isn't true.

What is a good Mother's day gift under £20?

A hand-poured candle with a card is the most reliable pairing, and it arrives in one parcel.