20+ DIY Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
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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.
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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!
Learn how to transform your child’s hand writing into a cute keychain!
Yes, Mama definitely needs coffee! Make her a mug with your Cricut machine or sublimation printer.
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!
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?
Get the kids involved and make some easy DIY clay earrings like rainbows, oranges, or simple studs.
If you have the foil tool for your Cricut machine, you can make these super light and fun earrings.
DIY candles are a perfect gift – and you know I love these pineapples from Heidi at Happiness is Homemade.
You’ll never guess how easy these pony bead earrings are to make!
I love tassel earrings for the summer and this tutorial from Cheryl at That’s What Che Said is perfect!
Printables are the easiest gift ever. Make a coupon book and let the kids color it!
If you want a sentimental gift for mom, look no further than these thumbprint necklaces.
Make a super quick frame insert with your Cricut and frame a picture of mom and the kids!
You know I love palm leaves, and this DIY Ring Tray from A Beautiful Mess is my new favorite DIY. It’s adorable!
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.
If your mom likes plants like I do, have the kids help make a DIY Planter and add a few plants.
Even little kids can help make this fun cactus “garden” for mom out of painted rocks!
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.
I adore this fun bracelet from Persia Lou! It started as a simple coloring page!
Make a DIY card for mom or grandma with this cute flower pot tutorial.
Here’s another adorable flower idea – this one is a bouquet with photos from The Kingston Home.
Make a DIY Mother’s Day Mug without a Cricut or other cutting machine with this tutorial for nail polish dip mugs!
You can’t go wrong with gorgeous paper cut cards from Lia Griffith. Mom will definitely display this card!
Make a cute pop up card and sub out the flower paper for art work that your kid’s made.
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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…