10 diy ideas for mothers day gifts

This year will be my first as a mother, with purse strings more tight than usual and to celebrate this very special day, here are 10 unusual and creative makes for your mother on Mothering Sunday.

1. simnel cake

 

A traditional mothers day gift, here is one for the bakers amongst you, here is a yummy simnel cake recipe guaranteed to make your mum smile, and hopefully you might get a slice too!

2. poem handprint

A lovely gift for a mother who has recently been blessed with a grand child (as mine has), who could resist this lovely poem and handprints of your little one. Simple to make and guaranteed to be well received!

3. diy bath bombs

A delicious smelling gift for your mum, why not make extra to keep for future gifting needs to save you time!

4. gardening mum

Any green fingered mother would love this special gift, if they have no garden it could bring out their rebellious streak with a bit of guerilla gardening!

5. mum's favourite sayings...

Of course we listened to your advice and expressions as we were growing up mum!

For my mum it would have to be don't eat with your mouth full which she once said to me muddling up two of her favourites!

6. for sweet-toothed mums (this is me!)

Delicious spreads flavoured with your favourite biscuits / cookies...yummy!

7. generation photograph

First choose your frame, photograph the youngest, put this in the frame, photograph the next generation holding the frame, then frame this print, then get the third generation to hold the frame and photograph them, this will be the final print to frame!

8. diy personalised monogram keyrings

Beautiful and tasteful keyrings you can make yourself for your super stylish mum, you could equally put these onto a chain for a bracelet or a necklace, or mum could put it on a zip to personalise her favourite bag.

9. personalised wrapped wire name

A creative way to personalise a bouquet of flowers or add to a gift. 

10. for book loving mums

Great for a book loving mum, grab a book and a a garment of beautiful fabric from a charity shop and get creative! Make it more personal by choosing her favourite title or an amusing  and relevant title.