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A Mother’s Day video she will watch again and again

Ideas for Mothering Sunday or Mother’s Day, and a template to turn family photos, a few words and a song into a little film.

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A Mother’s Day video is a short film of family photos, clips and a message for Mum, shared on the day itself. Open the flower template here, add pictures from then and now, write a line from the family and send the video in the morning, or play it at lunch.

In the UK, Mothering Sunday 2027 falls on 7 March; in the US and many other countries, Mother’s Day 2027 is 9 May. A video is a good answer when you live far away, or when the card always feels too small. It is free, has no watermark, and the family photos stay on your own device.

Want a thank-you for any day of the year instead? See the thank you mom video page; for something short to send on the morning, the virtual thank you card works too.

How to make a Mother’s Day video

  1. Start from the flower template

    The button above opens a tulip design in Vertical 9:16 for phones. Templates has more family styles if she prefers something vintage or bold.

  2. Add then-and-now photos

    Press Add photos or clips and pick old prints you have photographed, recent snaps and short clips from the grandchildren, in the order they should play.

  3. Write the words

    In Text, swap in “Happy Mother’s Day”, “Happy Mothering Sunday” or her name, and sign it from all of you.

  4. Pick her song and export

    Choose a track under Music or add her favourite with Add music, then press Export video and Download video.

Mother’s Day video templates

Open one to start; every word, photo and the shape can be changed. All family and friends templates

Mother’s Day video ideas

Then and now

Pair an old photo with a new one taken in the same place or pose. Three or four pairs make a film on their own.

Grandchildren’s messages

Ask each grandchild for a five-second clip finishing the sentence “Granny is the best because…”. The answers are rarely what you expect.

Her recipes, her garden, her sayings

Photograph the handwritten recipe card, the roses, the fridge magnet with her favourite phrase. The small things say “we notice”.

A voice she will recognise

Record a spoken message with the microphone in the editor; it stays on your device. Hearing a voice matters if you cannot be there in person.

Words for a Mother’s Day video

  • “Happy Mother’s Day to the one who made every house a home.”
  • “Thank you for the lifts, the lunches and the late-night phone calls. Happy Mothering Sunday.”
  • “We may be grown up, but we still need you. Happy Mother’s Day, Mum.”
  • “To the best Nan in the world, from the whole noisy lot of us.”
  • “Thank you for loving us loudly and forgiving us quietly.”

More lines, for every kind of recipient, are in the thank you message ideas.

Father’s Day too

Father’s Day 2027 is Sunday 20 June in both the UK and the US. The same idea works: old photos, a few clips and a song he hums in the car. There is a template made for dads among the family designs under Templates, or any style can be changed to suit.

Mother’s Day video questions

When is Mother’s Day 2027?

Mothering Sunday in the UK is 7 March 2027. Mother’s Day in the US, Canada, Australia and many other countries is Sunday 9 May 2027.

Why does the UK celebrate Mother’s Day on a different date?

Mothering Sunday follows the church calendar: it falls on the fourth Sunday of Lent, three weeks before Easter Sunday, so the date moves each year.

How long should a Mother’s Day video be?

One to three minutes. Enough for a handful of photos, a few clips and a message, short enough to watch together at the table.

Can I use photos from an old album?

Yes. Photograph the prints in daylight without the flash, then add them with Add photos or clips. Nothing is uploaded.

How do I send it if I can’t be there?

Send the MP4 by WhatsApp or text, or email it as a cloud-drive link if it is large. A Vertical 9:16 video fills a phone screen.

Is it free?

Yes. No account, no fee and no watermark on the finished video.