DIY Mother's Day gifts are sure to be appreciated by the mom in your life.
With just a few items and a little time, making your own Mother's Day gifts is a thoughtful way to celebrate your mom this Mother's Day. Store-bought gifts are great, but homemade Mother's Day gifts are what moms will cherish for years to come.
1. Handprint souvenir
The days are long, but the years are short. Give mom a memory she can look back on for years with this handprint keepsake. In just a few minutes and her 3 easy steps, you'll have the perfect gift to give her on Mother's Day.
2. Morse code bracelet
Of course, you could get some letter beads and spell out a message for your mom, but this Morse code bracelet is more delicate and fun. Choose a secret word or love language to remind mom every day that she is valued.
3. Fingerprint floral mug
If you have a mom who loves coffee or tea, a mug is an obvious gift. But instead of giving her something ordinary, why not make a floral mug from your little one's fingerprints? Here are some easy steps.
4. Handprint rainbow tote
She carries the mental burden, of course, but also literally everything else. Make it a little easier (and cuter!) with this homemade tote.
There may be nothing cuter than chubby baby feet. Turn your baby's feet into flowers and turn their sweetness into a handmade card for mom.
8. Pasta necklace
Pasta necklaces are a classic. With just macaroni, paint, and thread, you can create a gorgeous “pasta-like” keepsake for your mom.
9. Timeout from the food basket
Here are some cute gifts for your own mom or a mom friend. It's as simple as collecting shower baskets and paper products. Create a Mother's Day gift in minutes by making a cute card with this adorable quote.
10. Unique vase
All you need is two vases (or any vessel), chalk paint, a cute phrase or two, a stencil, and a cute ribbon to create a great vase for mom. Bonus points for packing flowers for Mother’s Day!
11.Mother's Day Photo Frame
With a few simple items and a lot of heart, this simple Mother's Day photo frame will be the sweetest gift she will receive. Please be sure to put a wonderful photo of the two of you in a frame.
12. Painted birdhouse
Does your mom love watching birds visit the backyard? Pick up a wooden birdhouse at the Dollar Story or craft store and paint it with her favorite bird theme.
13. Silhouette portrait
With a little photo editing, you can create a Mother's Day silhouette portrait of her favorite person, or of course yourself. For a gift that looks much more complicated than it actually is, follow these step-by-step instructions.
14. Lavender bath tea
If there's one thing moms need help with, it's finding time to relax. Give her a reason to be awesome with this DIY lavender bath tea. Here is a step-by-step tutorial.
15. Momuosa Gift Basket
If there's ever a day to toast your mom, it's definitely Mother's Day. This easy “mama osa” basket shows her how much you appreciate her and is a great way to start off a hopefully festive Mother's Day.
16.Mother's Day Gift Can
If you're planning on giving your mom a gift card for Mother's Day, take your presentation to the next level with these adorable gift tins. Empty the soup cans, switch the labels to mom-themed ones, and fill them with gifts. The tin remains as a keepsake long after the gift card is used.
17. Printable Coupon Book
The best gift is to help your mom spend more time with you. Coupon books are an easy way for moms to spend quality time with their kids, relax and spend precious time together.
18. Dinosaur card
Most mothers can relate to the “dinosaur phase” of childhood. It was a sweet time and one she will always remember with this handprint craft that is totally “loud.”
19. Mother's Day DIY Ring
With just foam paper, markers, and pipe cleaners, create adorable “rings” that mom will be proud of on Mother's Day.
20. Mother's Day Bookmark Craft
If you have a mom who loves to read, a bookmark is the perfect gift to keep her occupied when she inevitably gets interrupted. A very nice bonus is that she will think of you every time she uses it.
21. Crayon picture frame
Nothing says childhood like a bunch of crayons everywhere. Create colorful and meaningful picture frames using picture frames you already have. Complete the photo of an adorable toddler coloring.
22. Painted Picnic Basket
A picnic basket that looks like an adult lunch box. Create a beautiful and thoughtful mom with just a few touches of paint. You can even plan ahead and pack her Mother's Day picnic indoors.
23. Cookies in a jar
This Mother's Day, you can make a batch of cookies to satisfy your sweet tooth (and she'll definitely appreciate it), but gifting her with a jar of cookies is a treat. At the same time, it is an activity that you can complete together.
24. Please love me to the moon ship
Take a page (and a proverb) from one of the most popular children's books of all time and combine it with your baby's handprint to create an adorable gift that will remind mom how much she is loved. Even if I go to the moon and back.
25. DIY facial for moms
A homemade facial is the perfect way to pamper a woman who spends her days thinking about others. This her four-step tutorial will brighten up mom's skin and heart this Mother's Day.
26. Photo frame vase
This fun and easy to make photo frame vase will be mom's favorite for years to come. Filling her with flowers for her Mother's Day makes a gorgeous and thoughtful gift.
27. Box of wine and chocolates
Wine + chocolate + thoughtful crafts = a great gift for Mother's Day. Mom will have something to enjoy on her Mother's Day and a keepsake for years to come.
28. Strawberry bouquet with chocolate
The only thing sweeter than mom herself is chocolate covered strawberries. Make it yourself and present it to her in her beautiful DIY “bouquet” for a Mother's Day gift that she will surely not be able to resist.
29. Handprint key chain
Handprints are definitely a theme for DIY Mother's Day gifts, and this one lets mom carry those fat fingers with her every day.
30.DIY crossword puzzle
For moms who just can't get enough of crossword puzzles, a thoughtfully personalized crossword puzzle is the perfect Mother's Day gift.
31. Egg carton bouquet
With few ingredients and a lot of creativity, this egg carton flower bouquet makes the perfect gift for mom to toddler. Like a mother's love, this “flower” will remain forever.
32. Mother's Day Boxed Brunch
The only thing more difficult than finding the perfect gift for mom is making reservations for brunch on Mother's Day. Do both by putting this easy brunch in a box and take it to mom in her bed.
33. Cunning caterpillar plate
This adorable gift plate is a fun handmade craft for kids to make for mom. A little nature, a little paint, and a lot of creativity is the perfect recipe for this Mother's Day commemorative plate.
34. Photo of your favorite day
Your birthday and some other dates will surely remain in your mother's memory. Create a list of milestone moments in her life, print and frame it for an easy and thoughtful DIY gift for her this Mother's Day.
35. All about mom portraits
Have your kids draw a portrait of their mom, answer a few short text prompts, and create a sentimental, sweet, and sometimes hilarious keepsake for mom that takes minutes to complete.
36. Keepsake gemstone magnet
Small and convenient, these DIY magnets are perfect for hanging your child's artwork on the fridge. These can be made in just a few minutes using glass jewelry, magnetic strips, and a few other materials you have at home.
37. DIY wooden sign for Mother's Day
Send your mom a special, lasting message with this Mother's Day wooden sign. She will remember you every time she sees this special keepsake.
38. Wine bottle flower arrangement
Moms who are wine lovers will appreciate the thoughtful gifting of these flowers. Purchase flowers and wine and check out this easy tutorial on the most creative way to give this fun gift to mom.
39. Mother's Day Photo Pendant
Photo pendants are the perfect keepsake for mom to introduce her favorite people – her children. Just combine your favorite photos with a few simple materials to create jewelry she'll love on Mother's Day.
40. Personalized scent
There's nothing sweeter than mom's scent, but personalized scents come close. Choose from her favorites and mix up her scent, or follow this easy recipe.
41. Make a handmade Mother's Day wreath
Get creative and make a beautiful DIY wreath that mom will be proud to display in her home or on her door. We also recommend giving gift cards as gifts.
42.DIY flowerpot
With a flowerpot, some seeds, and some paint, you can help your child create a lovely keepsake for mom this Mother's Day.
43. Sugar scrub
Give the gift of self-care and let your little one get creative in the kitchen this Mother's Day with this DIY sugar scrub. Just follow these simple instructions and you'll have a gift that will delight mom for weeks to come.
44. Warm rice pillow
A microwaveable heated rice pillow is a wonderful gift and a way for mom to relax. It's a fun way to get crafty and give mom a gift she can use over and over again.
45. Photo coaster
If your mom always insists on using coasters, why not make them special? With a cute photo, some craft glue, and a few other materials, you have everything you need for this DIY girlfriend gift that will make her heart happy and save coffee on her table too.
46.Mother's Day Handmade Heart Card
When you think of your mom, you probably think of her loving heart. This Mother's Day, instead of a store-bought card, make this adorable heart-themed card for the woman who loves you always.
47. Luxury basket for Mother's Day
For all the moms who work hard every day, a gift basket filled with luxury products is a thoughtful and easy gift. Take advantage of these ideas or make your own using products your mom loves.
48. Mother's Day Book Bouquet
Bookworm moms will appreciate a bouquet of books more than all the chocolates in the world this Mother's Day. This creative and clever idea will bring her joy as long as these books are read.
49.Mother's Day Magazine
With a few crayons and some writing prompts, you'll have a great keepsake that mom will cherish for years to come. Print messages you find online or create your own. Either way, this is a sentimental gift that mom will appreciate.
50. Paint hair brush
Spice up her boring brush with hand-painted treasures for Mother's Day. Her painted hairbrush will remind her of you every time she uses it.