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Mother’s Day is in just a few weeks, so it’s time to think of the perfect gift for the mom in your life! Although store bought gifts can be thoughtful, handmade Mother’s Day gifts are always a good choice. I have gathered up 20+ of my favorite DIY Mother’s Day Gift Ideas that will show mom, grandma, or another mom figure how much you care!
Handmade Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Mother’s Day gifts don’t have to be expensive – some of my favorite gifts from my husband and kids have been cards or gifts that they have made themselves! There’s something so special about my family taking the time to make a thoughtful, handmade Mother’s Day gift for me.
I have found some amazing, heartfelt gifts that the mom in your life will love! You don’t have to be an experienced crafter for a lot of the gifts on this list, but there are some gift ideas that include SVG files for electronic cutting machines. Any one of the following machines will definitely help with DIY personalized gifts.
Some of the newest desktop crafting machines on the market are the line of xTool Laser Machines, including the M1 hybrid laser and blade machine, and the powerful P2 CO2 laser cutter and engraver. I will be featuring some awesome laser projects that you can make with an xTool, and if you don’t know much about laser machines, make sure you check out these posts:
xTool M1 Review – an honest review with pros and cons for crafters
Grab your supplies, and get ready to make a one of a kind gift for Mother’s Day!
DIY Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day
All of these project tutorials, posts, and associated files can be found by clicking on the link below each picture. Be sure to visit all of the blogs and follow their instructions for downloads, if required.
I just made this cute plant marker with my laser machine, and you can grab the free SVG to make your own! Customize it with the kids’ or grandkids’ birth month flowers – yes, I’ll share the file link for the flowers, too!
Mother’s Day Plant Marker with Birth Month Flowers
Does your mom love flowers? Design and make a laser DIY Plant Marker with Birth Month Flowers that you can put in a flower pot, plant, or other Mother’s Day gift! It’s a easy and thoughtful little gift that mom will love.
Learn how to transform your child’s hand writing into a cute keychain!
DIY Laser Cut Wood Keychain from Handwriting
Learn How to Make a Laser Cut Wood Keychain with a Laser Cutter! You can use a piece of handwriting from a toddler or loved one to create a personalized gift that everyone will love!
Yes, Mama definitely needs coffee! Make her a mug with your Cricut machine or sublimation printer.
Mama Needs Coffee Mother’s Day Mug & Free SVG File
Just in time for Mother’s Day, download 15 FREE Funny Mom SVG files to make DIY Shirts, Mugs, Cards, and more crafts with your Cricut. This Mama Needs Coffee, so download a Mama SVG FREE, and get the links to the rest of the SVG files in this Totally Free SVG Blog Hop!
Even if you don’t have a crafting machine you can make Mom a snowglobe tumbler. Grab a Starbucks cup at your local store and add floating glitter and sparkles!
DIY Snow Globe Tumbler
Did you know that you can add glitter to a plain Starbucks tumbler to make a snow globe tumbler? Learn How to Make a Snow Globe Tumbler with an easy step by step tutorial for drill and no drill methods!
Peonies are my favorite flower, and I added this design to a tote bag with the help of my Cricut machine and HTV. What mom wouldn’t love this tote bag to take to soccer games, the library, or grocery shopping?
Peony Bouquet DIY Tote Bag with Free SVG File
Download a FREE Hand Drawn Flower SVG File – a Peony Bouquet just in time for Mother’s Day! You can use the Free Flower SVG and make a DIY mug, shirt, tote, makeup bag and more!
If you have the foil tool for your Cricut machine, you can make these super light and fun earrings.
DIY Leather Earrings with Foil
Make your own easy DIY Leather Earrings with your Cricut Machine and the Foil Transfer Kit. Faux leather earrings are so lightweight mom won't even know she's wearing them.
Printables are the easiest gift ever. Make a coupon book and let the kids color it!
Free Printable Mother’s Day Coupons – Happiness is Homemade
Bring a smile to your mom’s face with these cute Free Printable Mother’s Day Coupons! Personalize your Mother’s Day coupons, assemble into a coupon book, and give to Mom!
Make a super quick frame insert with your Cricut and frame a picture of mom and the kids!
Mother’s Day Frame Insert – That’s What Che Said
Turn a simple frame into a personalized Mothers’ Day Gift with this easy frame insert! Whip this up in minutes and add your favorite photo and gift it to the favorite mom in your life!
Here’s another fun gift that mom will treasure forever! This handprint tray from Angie at The Country Chic Cottage is perfect for preschool kids or younger.
Hand Print Tray Toddler Gift for Mom – The Country Chic Cottage
Get the little ones involved and make this toddler gift for mom. Adding their hand prints to a tray is a fun way to get messy with paint and have a gorgeous gift at the end!
These printable sheets that are “All About My Mom” are some of my favorite memories from my kids in preschool. Download and print your own version at home from Hey Let’s Make Stuff.
Free “All About My Mom” Printable for Mother’s Day – Hey Let’s Make Stuff
This free Mother’s Day printable is a fun way to show mom some love! Print out the All About My Mom printable and have your little one(s) fill it in. It’s an easy way to surprise and delight any mom!
I adore this fun bracelet from Persia Lou! It started as a simple coloring page!
DIY Mother’s Day Bracelets using Coloring Pages – Persia Lou
Turn your coloring masterpiece into a piece of wearable art! These DIY Mother’s Day Bracelets are so much fun to make and are the perfect gift for Mom.
Here’s another adorable flower idea – this one is a bouquet with photos from The Kingston Home.
Mother’s Day Gifts from Kids: Paper Flower Bouquet – The Kingston Home
This paper flower bouquet is a fun project you can do together that would make the perfect Mother’s Day gift from the kids. So grab your Cricut and let’s get started!
You can’t go wrong with gorgeous paper cut cards from Lia Griffith. Mom will definitely display this card!
Papercut Card for Mom – Lia Griffith
These printable and papercut Mother’s Day Cards are a great canvas for your words of appreciation for the most important woman in your life – your mother.
Hi, y’all! I’m Charynn, the owner and designer of Pineapple Paper Co. I’m a mom of four kids (two girls and two boys) living in Pittsburgh. I love hand lettering, anything southern, cocktails, and of course, pineapples! I am excited to share my SVG files, printables, and craft projects with you! The pineapple is a symbol of hospitality, and I welcome y’all to my little corner of the internet. Read more…
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ABOUT CHARYNN
Hi, y’all! I’m Charynn, the owner and designer of Pineapple Paper Co. I’m a mom of four kids (two girls and two boys) living in Pittsburgh. I love hand lettering, anything southern, cocktails, and of course, pineapples! I am excited to share my SVG files, printables, and craft projects with you! The pineapple is a symbol of hospitality, and I welcome y’all to my little corner of the internet. Read more…