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75 DIY Mother's Day Gifts That Are Unique and Special Ways to Say 'I Love You'
These easy (and last-minute) handmade crafts will show your mom just how much you care.
Moms can wear many hats — role model, therapist, brunch buddy — and come in many forms, from birth or adopted mother to stepmom or grandma. This Mother's Day, show your appreciation for all she does with a present that's truly unique and personalized, like these DIY Mother's Day gifts.
Before May 14, browse this list of homemade Mother's Day gifts that are easy to make and are creative ways to tell her, "I love you." You'll find kid-friendly crafts like cupcake liner flower cards and pipe cleaner flower pots. Or take your pick from beginner and intermediate projects for adults — bubble candles, clay necklaces and crochet crafts, like the GH Stitch Club's tote bag and chunky pillow. Some of our suggestions, such as shower steamers, lip scrubs and pressed flower art make great last-minute gifts, while others, like the floral monogram door hanger, require more time and materials.
Don't forget to pair your new creation with a homemade Mother's Day card that comes with a loving note inside. You're bound to make her Mother's Day the best one yet!
Pom-Pom Heart Box
Believe it or not, this heart box is made of paper and is an inexpensive craft you can do at home with the help of a Cricut. For an extra dose of sweetness, store treats inside before gifting.
Polymer Clay Necklace
Blogger Lydi created these stunning initial necklaces from clay. While she used a kit for this project, all it takes are clay, a clay roller, a needle tool and a blade. Even if you're new to crafting jewelry, you'll be surprised at how easy it is to recreate this thoughtful design on your own.
Farmhouse Love Sign
Purchase a wooden love sign online or from your local craft store (this one is from Dollar Tree), then decorate it with white paint, moss and a grapevine heart wreath. Mom can display this decorative accent on a table or shelf.
Cupcake Liner Flower Card
This adorable flower card is an inexpensive craft that calls for pink and yellow cupcake liners, buttons, popsicle sticks and card stock. It's that easy!
Paper Disk Bracelets
Here's another paper craft that only requires three supplies: card stock, scissors and a lever punch (or a paper-cutting machine). Blogger Kelly made these stylish paper disk bracelets in just three simple steps.
Floating Glitter Tumbler
This floating tumbler makes a creative and incredibly useful gift for moms on the go. Simply decorate a clear tumbler or travel mug with glitter, sequins and metallic confetti.
State String Art
This fun project for adults is one your mother can appreciate, especially if she's always repping her state! You'll need stained wood and string to DIY your own.
Daisy Square Bag
This crochet project is perfect for advanced beginners. Piece together a tote for mom to wear during her grocery store runs or everyday travels. It features a cute daisy square design that'll stand out among any other bags in her closet.
Printed Tulip Napkins
DIY these eye-catching tulip napkins for her dinner table. If you're new to block prints, flower shapes are simple to draw and cut out. Carve out flowers and leaves separately before rolling the paint onto the blocks to print your shapes onto the napkins.
Glitter Tassel Earrings
These statement earrings would make colorful additions to her jewelry collection. All you need are glitter, tassels and the jewelry mold for the earring shapes.
Shower Steamers
We have DIY bath bombs and lip scrubs coming up on our list, but let's not overlook shower steamers. They'll make the experience all the more relaxing.
Handkerchief Wreath
If your mother is a handkerchief lover, tie an assortment of colorful designs around a wire wreath form to create a unique display for her front door or bedroom wall.
Daisy Granny Square Crochet
Your mom can use this crochet square as a table decoration or a place to rest her drinks. We even have a step-by-step video tutorial you can follow to help if you're new to crochet.
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YARNSPIRATIONS + GH STITCH CLUB Chunky Waffle Crochet Pillow
YARNSPIRATIONS + GH STITCH CLUB Chunky Waffle Crochet Pillow
This pillow is fun to DIY and the perfect accent to dress up your mother's sofa. Order this kit for all the essentials, including the yarn, stitch markers and needles.
Mason Jar Candle
Make your mom her very own mason jar candle, complete with her favorite scent. Add a vinyl heart doily to the front for an extra touch of love.
Photo Holder
DIY a photo holder to store a few of her favorite prints and cards. It's an easy gift to create with just a wooden plaque and letters.
Entryway Hub
It always pays to blend style and function. You can turn an old window into a unique and useful organizer for your mom to display her everyday items, notes and photos.
Bubble Candles
Using only a few materials, you can DIY colorful bubble candles to gift your mom on Mother's Day. They're made from silicone molds, which can give any surface a playful and modern look.
Ribbon and Chain Wrap Bracelet
This bracelet is an adorable gift and easy for any beginner jewelry makers. It's wrapped with a gold chain and vintage-style ribbon, plus you can use pearls for extra flair.
Lip Scrub
Scrubs are a necessity when it comes to keeping lips moisturized and exfoliated. Make your mom one of her own (or multiple) using sweet honey, vanilla and brown sugar. Consider adding a drop of her go-to scent.
Amanda Garrity is a lifestyle writer and editor with over seven years of experience, including five years on staff at Good Housekeeping, where she covered all things home and holiday, including the latest interior design trends, inspiring DIY ideas and gift guides for any (and every) occasion. She also has a soft spot for feel-good TV, so you can catch her writing about popular shows like Virgin River, Sweet Magnolias, Hallmark Channel’s When Calls the Heart and more.
Mariah Thomas (she/her) is an assistant editor for Good Housekeeping, where she covers home and lifestyle content. Mariah has more than four years of editorial experience, having written for TLC, Apartment Therapy, Women's Health and Avocado Magazine. She received her master's degree in journalism at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism and published her first book, Heart and Soul: Poems of Thoughts and Emotions, in 2019. She's also the founder of RTF Community, a platform for creatives of color to connect, learn and showcase their work.
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