I love making things. Granted some homemade stuff can look a bit dodgy, but if you select the right item I think homemade creations can be unbeatable. With this in mind I have started to think about Mother’s Day and what I could create for my mum. Mum lives over 250 miles away, so I don’t get to see her very often. Recently she has helped me a lot making stock for my new handmade business, for which I am very grateful. Mums also always appreciate the extra thought that goes into a homemade gift. She will be with us for Mother’s Day, so time to get making.
So here are my top finds of lovely Mother’s Day creations.
1. Cake/Bread in a jar – What a fab idea! I really love this. All the ingredients are weighed out and you can put instructions on the bottle – i.e add eggs and butter. Brilliant!
2. Butterfly Pot – This is pretty self explanatory; paint, babies feet and a pot!
3. Sugar Scrub – There are lots of recipes online for lots of different beauty products. I think mums would love these and you can pretty the containers up anyway you like.
4. Love Canvas – All you need is a child, some paint and a permanent marker!
5. Photo Canvas– I think this is a great idea and I will be doing this for my mum (but from Baby). Take the photo’s, mount them on the canvas and then seal the canvas, job done! Alternatively you could find a collage frame and just use that instead.
6. Melted Bead Suncatchers – I didn’t even know this was possible, but I think it is really effective.
7. Hand drawn crockery – Just doodle with a sharpie, ideal if you are artistic.
8. Photo Bookmarks – A lovely little idea, for an inexpensive, but pretty present.
9. Words on plates – If your not artistic just write on a plate, pick a funny or inspiring quote and it can be effective.
So what will you be making for your mum this Mother’s Day?, or are you in the buying brigade!?
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In my home country Mothers Day is in May 😉 still have some time to collect all the ideas!
Author
Good luck! x
Oh I love these ideas! Particularly 1, 2, 4 and 5! I always struggle what to get and usually end up baking 🙂
Author
I’m sure baking goes down well x
We did the butterfly feet on canvas when my youngest was a baby- it looks so effective doesn’t it! some fab ideas here.
Author
It looks great x
Such lovely ideas! I loved the one with the butterfly feet the most. I wonder if i could get my kids to stand still long enough to make that one :). I have not even started thinking about mother’s day, and now I feel like I am really behind! Have to start thinking about it more seriously 🙂
Author
At least you still have time x
Really gorgeous ideas, love the scrub one xx
Author
It is great that there are so many free recipes on the web x
Butterfly Pot is by far my favorite from this selection.
What a stunning idea!
Author
It is effective isn’t it?
Oh these are gorgeous ideas, love the cake in a jar and the plate – I just wish I was more crafty!
Author
Thanks, I’m sure you could do either of those ideas x
I love homemade gifts, Some great ideas here.
Author
Thanks, they are more special I think x
Homemade gifts are the best gifts in my opinion! One year, when I was younger, I drew a cartoon for my mum of all of us kids – I’m sure she still has it! I’ll have to ask her!
I might pass this onto my hubs and son as I’d quite like to receive a homemade gift 😉
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Author
Ah would be lovely if she still has it x
I love them all, but especially the baby feet!
Author
Very cute x
These are some great ideas. I knew some already, like the cake in a jar, but soem are new to me.
Author
I hope you get spoiled x
Some really lovely ideas in there. Anything handmade is so much better than a shop-bought present.
Author
I think so x
Some lovely, original ideas! Mother’s Day is quite late this year – I was relieved to find I had more time!
Author
Yes I need the extra time too! x
I love the flower pot butterfly idea!
Author
That one seems to be a favourite x
BrilliNt ideas I will be sharing them with my readers and friends
Author
Thanks x
Ooh I forgot Mothers day was coming up. I wonder what exciting treats might be instore for me. A photo canvas is a great idea x
Author
I hope you get spoilt x
I love the bookmark. I’m using a bookmark the kids got me for mother’s day about 3 years ago but I’ve always got more than one book on the go so another bookmark would be a great present for me and one that’s homemade like that would be even more special 🙂
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They are great x