Create a thoughtful Mother’s Day gift for your mom to show how much you love her.
Mom will cherish these DIY Mother’s Day gifts for years to come.
We even have some adorable handmade Mother’s Day gift ideas for kids.
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Help your child print, color and cut out the coupons and bind them into a sweet book.
Mom can just tear the coupons out when she wants to redeem them!
DIY Bath Bombs
Treat Mom to an at-home spa day!
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We’ll show you how to make DIY bath bombs in her favorite colors and scents.
But don’t just give her a plain bottledress it up for the occasion!
Just print, cut, and wrap the labels around the bottle.
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Secure with a piece of double-sided tape, and that’s it.
DIY Cactus Terrarium
Skip the flower bouquet and give your mom a pretty succulent arrangement instead.
Purchase a glass terrarium and arrange a few succulents with faux blooms for a gorgeous display Mom will cherish.
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With help from an adult, kids of all ages can help create a masterpiece for Mom.
To make, lay down fresh flowers (the brighter, the better) on watercolor paper.
Then, gently use a hammer or a mallet to transfer the pigment from the petals to the paper.
This easy sewing project comes together in an afternoon.
For beginners, use an embroidery kit and follow a pre-made pattern.
DIY Leather Vase
We love this unique homemade Mother’s Day gift idea.
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Instead of giving Mom a generic grocery store bouquet, make her something she can use again and again.
Vintage Jewelry Storage
New is nice, but vintage tells a story.
Transform a flea market printer’s tray into Mom’s new favorite jewelry case.
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Give the tray a fresh coat of paint and line the back of the compartments with patterned scrapbook paper.
Screw brass hooks into the top of each compartment to hang the jewelry.
This project sits upright, but you might avoid wobbliness by adding a hanging ribbon.
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If you oughta make some compartments longer for necklaces, take out a few slats with a hammer.
Canvas Embroidery Hoops
Remind Mom just how special she is with a custom piece of art.
Use art prints to turn plain canvas, fabric scraps, and embroidery hoops into a gorgeous gallery wall.
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Wrap twine around the gift and secure the flowers and leaves to the top with double-sided tape.
DIY Cheese Markers
Any host will love getting handmade stamped cheese markers.
You don’t need fine art skills to hammer in a few nails and loop string around your design.
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Pick a word or phrase Mom will like and print it out.
Set it on top of a painted wood sign and hammer in nails around the edge of the word.
DIY Bouquet Wrap
If you’re giving Mom flowers, use aDIY bouquet wrapto dress them up.
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We love this homemade splatter paint wrap, and it’s super easy to put together.
We’ll show you how to make this wrap (and six others!)
that will take your Mother’s Day flowers to the next level.
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Wood Burn Cutting Board
A practical Mother’s Day gift doesn’t have to be boring.
Wooden Necklace
Make a gorgeous abstract jewelry piece for Mom withoutspending much money.
Mom will love the modern look and appreciate that you took the time to create something handmade.
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DIY is just the ticket.
Gather old or new springs in different diameters and attach to a table-width board using construction adhesive.
Tuck in a few tapered candles and vases to complete the creative conversation starter.
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Hanging Succulent Display
Upgrade Mom’s front porch with a pretty hanging succulent display.
Our easy instructions will help you make a DIY concrete planter and fill it with suitable succulents.
Sweet Smelling Candle
There’s noMother’s Day giftmore classic than afragrant candle.
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Pick a scent and color that fits your mother’s personality and pair it with our DIY candleholders.
This heartfelt gift idea will remind her daily how much you care.
Homemade Truffles for Mom
Mmm, chocolate.
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If your mom has a sweet tooth, these homemade truffles will do the trick this Mother’s Day.
Instead, use them to display bouquets of faux flowers for an equally pretty look.
When dry, frame the inspirational artwork.
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Simple Mother’s Day Flowerpot
Liven up an ordinary pot with customized glass planter fillers.
Flowerpot Birdhouse
Transform a plain terracotta pot into a chic DIY birdhouse.
Mom will love displaying this handmade house in her yard or garden.
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Personalize it even more by painting or writing on the pot.
Crochet Owl Basket
Show Mom whooo loves her with thisDIY owl basket.
This handmade gift is the cutest storage solution we’ve ever seen, perfect for a desk or shelf.
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Plant succulents and moss inside a picture frame to create a gorgeous display Mom will love.
Make her a homemade gift that will match perfectly with her existing decor.
She’ll think of you each time she uses the pillow!
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We love this gorgeous watercolor card, and Mom will, too.
You’ll be ready to celebrate Mom’s big day in no time.
Learn how to punch needle and then experiment with different tufting techniques.
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Mom will remember this day each time she reuses the vase!
Painted Treasure Box
Customize a small wooden box to hold Mom’s special treasures.
Purchase a small wooden box, and paint the outside abright color; let dry.
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Add embellishments or painted motifs to the top of the box, and carefully paint a sweet message inside.
Fill the box with small sweets or some of Mom’s favorite things.
Paint-Chip Bookmark
Mom won’t lose her place in her favorite book with this easy-to-make bookmark.
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Head to a hardware or home improvement store, and get a samplepaint swatchin Mom’s favorite color.
Dress up the folder with decorative paper cut to size and attached with spray adhesive.
Use our pattern to make a sweet Mother’s Day gift.
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We recommend laminating it to protect it from any food splatters.
Have kids write their thoughts, or have them tell you their ideas and you write them down.
Roll up the strips of paper and put them in a jar.
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Tie a bow around the jar for added flair.
Photo-Embellished Candles
Turn ordinary candles into shining stars with family photos and embellishments.
Print photos or digital designs onto tissue paper; cut out.
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Wrap the candles with tissue paper, securing with straight pins.
A heat gun will melt the wax until it saturates and coats the tissue paper.
Secure flowers to the candle using a brad.
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