You don’t have to be a DIY queen to make Mom an unforgettable gift! Whether you want to avoid breaking the bank on a brand-new present or are just a big fan of handmade gifts, now’s the time to get crafty for Mother’s Day. Check out these super-cute DIY ideas to get started!
The metallic-on-white combo is crazy in right now, and it’s also got the perfect balance of crafty and chic to look fab next to Mom’s furniture. Learn how to make this gorgeous gilded succulent planter with these instructions via A Pumpkin & A Princess.
Floral Letters
Send Mom a floral message to brighten up her spring! Whether you opt for the ever-popular ‘MOM’ message or choose another word (like ‘HAPPY’ or ‘HOME,’), you can make this wall décor with little to no DIY experience – trust us!
Materials
- Cardboard letters (from local craft store)
- Fake flowers
- Floral Styrofoam
- X-acto knife
- Hot glue gun and hot glue
Steps
- Decide on your word and select the cardboard letters.
- Using your X-acto knife, cut the floral Styrofoam into smaller pieces to fill each of the cardboard letters completely.
- Hot glue the floral Styrofoam to the inside of the cardboard letters and let dry.
- Insert flowers into floral Styrofoam until no Styrofoam is visible.
- Mount letters onto large frame or board, or else gift letters individually to be placed and hung.
There’s no vase better than a handmade vase! Give your mom something special – something you made all your own – with a single vase or set of three. Chalk paint is ridiculously easy to use, so it won’t take you long to customize (or distress, for that perfectly aged look)! Follow these instructions via Green Table Gifts.
Make your mom smile each and every morning! Waking up to a mug full of coffee is essential for any on-the-go mom, but you can make that mug even more special by customizing it yourself. These West Elm-inspired Sharpie mugs are unbelievably easy and cute, and DIY-ing them saves you major cash. Score the inside scoop on how to make them via Put a Bird on It.
Every mom has a to-do list, whether she’s running things on Wall Street or running things at home. Make your mom’s as pretty as can be! This framed dry erase message board is super easy to make, and you can customize the colors, patterns and size to fit your mom’s style. Get started with instructions via SewLicious Home Décor.
Would you believe us if we told you these homemade lavender bath salts only have two ingredients? Well, you should, because it’s the truth! Say hello to the easiest DIY gift ever – and, coincidentally, one of the best, too. Get instructions for this soothing present from Shaken Together.
In keeping with the customization theme, this gift guarantees Mom a 100 percent original piece that fits her style and aesthetic. Cover a notebook (or a recipe book, if she’s a fan of cooking!) with fabric that fits her taste. Check out these instructions from Craft and Creativity to nail the DIY present (scroll down to find the English instructions!).