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20 Creative DIY Mother’s Day Gifts She’ll Love

ByJane & Sonja

The best DIY Mother’s Day gifts are thoughtful and crafted with love. We have over 20 Mother’s Day DIY ideas that are sure to make mom happy.

Thoughtful handmade DIY Mother’s Day gifts are the ultimate way to show mom how much you love and appreciate her. And it doesn’t have to cost a lot: we have over 20 creative DIY gifts for mom that are sure to make her happy.

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Mother’s Day is right around the corner and we all know that this is the most important day of the year (wink). Everyone is out there buying expensive flowers and candy for their moms. But is that what moms really want for Mother’s Day?  

I have a different idea. I think it should be a day where we show our appreciation for everything our mother has done not by spending money but by doing something special.  Maybe we can cook for her or serve her breakfast in bed.  (Kids are you reading this?)  

Aside from these gestures, there are so many easy DIY Mother’s Day gifts that you can make with mostly items you already have at home. From thoughtful art to personalized decor we think you’ll find the perfect handmade gift to give mom this year!

20+ Thoughtful DIY Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

1. Handcrafted Flower Vases

If you have a couple tin cans and some fabric, make mom some cute vases to hold seasonal or faux flowers. My Sweet Things created a simple and very pretty vase for mom’s hand picked flowers.

Fabric Wrapped Tins My Sweet Things Last Minute DIY Mother's Day Gifts www.theboondocksblog.com

Alternatively, paint and decoupage a larger coffee tin, and fill it with a pretty bouquet of flowers for mom.

2. Dressed up Kitchen Utensils

If your mom spends a lot of time in the kitchen like ours does, why not gift her some embellished utensils?

KreativK shows us how to spruce up kitchen utensils for a pretty look to keep mom happy while she’s in the kitchen.

Kitchen utencil upcycle KreativK Last Minute DIY Mother's Day Gifts www.theboondocksblog.com

Or try this variation for a more colorful option.

3. Cute Fridge Magnets

Because moms always need magnets to hold up their kids artwork on the fridge, Repurposing Junkie took some old tiles and turned them into cute magnets.  

Or press some of her favorite flowers and turn them into magents with resin.

4. A One-of-a-Kind Jewelry Box

If some of you are feeling a bit ambitious, you can try your hand at upcycling mom’s old  jewelry box as this one by The Interior Frugalista .  I know I would love this from my kids!

Mint Jewelry Box makeover The Interior Frugalista Last Minute DIY Mother's Day Gifts www.theboondocksblog.com

Another option is to dress up a plain jewelry box from the craft store with a bit of paint!

5. Embellished Photo Frame

Take mom’s old tired picture frames and give them a refresh as I did here … you know she wants you to!  And don’t forget to fill them with your lovely mug!

Or grab one of these beautiful free Mother’s Day printables and place it in a pretty frame.

6. DIY Trinket Tray

Another cool gift is this bowl which Bisozozo made with clay.  It is perfect for my keys or spare change. 

Or decoupage some seashells to make a little tray for her rings!

7. Handmade Coasters

I don’t like water marks on my furniture and these coasters  from KreativK are so easy to personalize.  

Or if you have a map from a special trip together, or someplace mom would love to travel to, use that to create these easy map coasters.

8. Repurposed Serving Tray

Create a trully stunning piece of art for mom with this simple decoupaged serving tray idea.

Repurpose an old tray into a frame and place a special keepsake inside for mom to think of you, as I did with my son’s painting. 

A Tray becomes a Frame Last Minute DIY Mother's Day Gifts www.theboondocksblog.com

9. Handy Tote Bag

If you have some simple sewing skills how about this personalized tote from Sum of Their Stories.

Simple Embroidered Bag Sum of their Stories Last Minute DIY Mother's Day Gifts www.theboondocksblog.com

Or a handy gardening apron for a mom who likes to spend time outdoors!

10. Framed DIY Decor

You can create this pretty butterfly decor for mom with an old frame and cereal box! Just create a little butterfly tempalte and cut out the shapes from some cardboard then mount them in the frame. This is such a perfect idea if she’s a nature lover.

Or if mom loves flowers, created a little piece of paper flower art like these peonies made with a Cricut machine.

11. Upcycled Baskets

​Got an old basket?  No problem, nothing a little paint job from My Sweet Things couldn’t fix!  Now it’s ready for tea time! 

Or fill a wicker basket with her favorite faux florals that she can display on her mantle!

12. Repurposed Bottle Decor

Create a pretty arrangement of decoupaged bottles that you can fill with flowers from her garden or just group together for pretty decor.

Alternatively, spray some glass bottles with frosted spray and fill with twinkle lights for some pretty decor that she can update throughout the year with different seasonal flowers.

13. Simple DIY Jewelry Organizer

I would love to have this pretty earring hanger using a vintage doily and repurposed frame. It’s functional and beautiful!

If you have a piece of scrap wood, you can create this lovely jewelry organizer with little buttons.

For an even simpler necklace organizer, string some twine on the back of a frame, criss-crossing all the way down.

We hope you’re inspired to make something thoughtful for Mother’s Day and that we’ve convinced you it doesn’t have to cost a lot to let mom know you’re thinking of her!

We’re wishing a blessed and Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers and grandmothers out there!  What would you like for your special day?

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  1. Mary, Thank you so much for including my ideas in this great round up! You chose perfect last minute DIY gift ideas anyone can still make in time! I know I’d love to get each one of them and as much as I love getting flowers, I always prefer something “made with love” over store bought for sure!

    1. Thank you Katrin for letting me share your beautiful creations for this Mother’s day roundup. I wish you a wonderful and Happy Mother’s Day!

  2. Lovely Ideas Mary…And I share your goal of making gifts for mom. When I made my bird feeder several weeks ago, I also made one for mom. Since then she’s also hinted at an alarm clock, so looks like she’ll get both this year…plus I found some lovely fabric napkins for her kitchen.
    You compiled a great list.
    Happy Mother’s Day Mary…
    Hugs, Lynn

    1. Lynn your bird feeder is the perfect gift for Mom. So you know exactly what I’m talking about. It sounds like the napkins and alarm clock will round out your mother’s gifts. Happy Mother’s Day to you my dear friend!

  3. Mary, what a wonderful round up of Mother’s Day Gifts ideas!! Thanks so much for including my projects in the list!! 🙂

    1. Keri I am honored to have you in my round up! Your projects are so original and creative.

    1. Krista that makes me so happy. I hope you can upload your projects on the blog. Have a happy mother’s day!

    1. Aww Marie, I am honored to have you in my round up. I wish you a very Happy Mother’s Day even if you don’t rememeber!

  7. Fantastic ideas and my favorite is the tray you added your sons’ painting!
    Very personal and a great handmade gift. 🙂

    1. Aww thank you so much. The tray was indeed special. It’s a way for the siblings to stay connected.

    1. Liz, Keri is so insanely talented, she takes true junk and turns it into gems.

  9. Love these, Mary! You can never go wrong with photo frames. What mother has enough frames? I also really like the jewelry chest. That is beautiful! Thank you for sharing this sweet roundup with #UpsyDaisyLinkup!

    1. Thank you Regina! I could definitely use more picture frames! Have a great weekend.

    1. Thank you so much Debra. I hope to inspire others with this post and maybe someone will make something instead of spending money.

  11. Great Mother’s Day gift ideas, Mary! I really love those painted utensils! They’re so colorful and fun!

    1. Thank you Celeste. The utensils are really cute and Katrin makes the prettiest things, I hope you check out more of her work. .

    1. Andrea you should try your hand at them. I chose them all so they could be done in a short time and they are not too challenging otherwise I couldn’t do them either. Have a happy Mother’s Day.

  13. My favorite is the flowers in the bottles- one of my all time favorite looks ever! So simple, so pretty! Happy Mother’s Day Mary!

    1. Michele, I love simple and sometimes it can have more of an impact that fancy and complicated. Have a happy Mother’s Day.

  15. What a beautiful roundup of Mother’s Day gifts Mary, thank you. They’re all so pretty. Hope you have a lovely Mother’s Day surrounded by all that you love.

    1. Thank you so much Michelle. I hope you also have a great weekend full of inspiration.

    1. Thank you for your warm wishes Katerina! Any gift we can give that comes from the heart is the best gift. My girls made a cake for me and also cooked lunch. So it was a relaxing day for me.

  18. Τι ωραίες ιδέες μας έδωσες Μαίρη μου!! Εμείς δυστυχώς τις μαμάδες τις έχουμε μακριά αλλιώς είναι σίγουρο πως κάτι θα φτιάχναμε!! Πολλά φιλιά!

    1. Να σε καλά Ελεανα και να την χαίρεσαι τη μαμά σου κι ας ειναι λίγο μακριά.

  19. I love the idea behind painting bottles into vases and covering vases with fabric, they seem like a great way to re-purpose simple items and turn them into gifts! Although I love the D.I.Y. ideas, I also agree with you, Mother’s Day should also be about doing great things for Mom–cooking her breakfast in bed, completing chores without being asked, etc.

    1. Brooke I am really big on repurposing things I love to do good by our planet earth and would never encourage anyone to shop for me unless it was clothing or something I couldn’t make. .

  21. Mary, this is such a great Roundup of Mother’s Day gifts. I like simple gifts, but ones that have some thought in them. And these are all perfect. I’m not sure which one I like best there are so many that I would love.

    1. Thank you Nikki. We certainly can’t expect anyone to make something difficult at the last minute. I hope you had a great Mother’s Day!

  22. Hi Mary, I think we are the only family that doesn’t acknowledge Mothers Day, it’s just not a big thing to me (although me and my sister always treated my Mum when we were growing up).
    However saying that I love those magnets, very pretty and the ones on our fridge are looking dated now. I also wouldn’t turn my nose up at the picture frame… Although I’d probably prefer a picture of the dog in it!
    xx

    1. The magnets are lovely aren’t they. I have some very talented friends. Some of these are really easy and can be given as gifts at any time of the year. I have to agree about the dog pic. My sweet dog has a special place in my heart.

  23. I love the old basket! My mom has a hard time carrying things so she would totally love this! Great ideas.

    1. The basket looks so refined once Pili had painted it. And you can always use another basket.

  26. Hi Mary, I can’t believe I didn’t stop by last year and leave a comment to say thanks for including my embroidered bag project. Sorry about that.
    This is a great collection of ideas, I agree, home made gifts are the best. My kids usually make a cake which is lovely and most years I get breakfast in bed. (though we have our mothers day in March so I’ve already had mine! )

    1. Julie I thank you for allowing me to show your lovely bag on my blog. I know we are all super busy and running around all day and being a blogger is no walk in the park.
      Happy Belated Mother’s Day, I’m sure you enjoyed the cake.

  27. These are all great ideas. I love the tray with the child’s art. So sweet and a treasure.
    Thanks for sharing at Monday Social.

  28. Such a great ideas I found here! Mary I really love your blog. Thank you for sharing.
    You very welcome to my blog DIY – it’s in polish language, but a lots of photo relation showing how to make something. Hope you will enjoy there. 😉
    Regards
    Magdalena

    1. Magdalena thank you for visiting. Of course I will visit your blog too. It is always nice to meet new bloggers.

  29. Cute ideas for Mother’s Day! I agree with the breakfast in bed . . . maybe the laundry done and the house cleaned?

    1. Now that would be wishful thinking in my house Laurie! But we can always hope!

  35. Love these ideas, Mary! I really like the repurposed tiles and the sweet burlap wrapped cups. <3
    Happy Mother's Day coming soon to you,
    Hugs,
    Barb 🙂

  36. These are some really great ideas! I try to get my boys to make me breakfast or clean the house for me; I think that is the best idea for a Mother’s Day gift!

  37. Lovely ideas and diys, Mary! So glad you shared at Homestyle Gathering, sweet friend!

  38. Yes – Mother’s Day IS the most important day of the year! Ha! Thanks for linking up to Best of the Weekend. You were one of my features this week. Have a great weekend and enjoy your Mother’s Day!
    Shelley

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