Top 15 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas DIY [Within Budget]

As Mother’s Day approaches, many of us wonder how to show our love and appreciation for the wonderful mothers in our lives.

Have you felt the same way? Worry no more! I’ve created a special collection of 15 DIY Mother’s Day gift ideas that are fun to make and sure to touch her heart.

From custom pillowcases to handmade soaps, these gifts are crafted with love, offering a personal touch.

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas DIY

Here are 15 DIY Mother’s Day gift ideas that you must consider to give a special and unique DIY gift to your mother.

1. Handmade Photo Frame

To create a beautiful and personalized photo frame, you will need a wooden frame, paints, and brushes, decorative items like beads and shells, glue, and a photograph.

Start by painting the wooden frame in your favorite color. Once the paint is dry, use glue to attach the decorative items to the edges of the frame, adding your unique touch.

Lastly, once everything is completely dry, insert a memorable photograph into the frame.

2. Customized Recipe Book

To make a family recipe book, began by decorating the cover of the notebook with markers and stickers.

Inside, paste printouts or photos of your favorite family recipes and add personal notes or tips beside each recipe.

3. Personalized Jewelry Box

Collect the box then paint it in her favorite color. Once the paint is dry, line the inside of the box with velvet.

Then, glue a small mirror inside the lid. Allow everything to dry thoroughly before using the box.

4. Decorative Candle Holders

To create beautiful candle jars, clean the glass jars thoroughly to ensure they are free of any dirt or residue.

Then, use the stencils to paint designs on the jars, carefully applying the paint with brushes.

Allow the jars to dry completely. Once dry, place a tea candle inside each jar. Your decorative candle jars are now ready to use.

5. Herb Garden Kit

To grow herbs at home, you will need small pots, herb seeds like basil or mint, soil, labels, and a marker.

Fill the pots with soil and plant the seeds. Then, use the marker to write the name of each herb on a label and stick it on the corresponding pot. After that, water the seeds lightly and place the pots in a sunny spot.

6. Homemade Soap

To make your soap, melt the soap base in the microwave. Once it’s melted, mix in your essential oils and dried flowers.

Then, pour the mixture into the silicone molds and let it set.

7. Knitted Scarf

To make a scarf, you will need yarn in your favorite color and a pair of knitting needles. Start by picking an easy scarf pattern that you like.

Then, use the needles and yarn to knit the scarf following the pattern. When you’re done, bind off the stitches and tuck in the loose ends.

8. Memory Jar

To create a memory jar, cut the colored paper into strips. Then, write fond memories or messages on each strip of paper.

Once you have written your memories, place the strips into the jar and tie the decorative ribbon around the neck of the jar to complete your project.

9. Painted Flower Pots

To start your terracotta pot painting project, you will need some terracotta pots, acrylic paints, and brushes.

Use the brushes and paints to create your designs or patterns on the pots. Once you have finished painting, let the pots dry completely.

If you want to protect your designs, you can optionally seal the pots with a clear coat.

10. Custom Pillow Cases

To start this fun and creative project, use the stencils to outline your designs on the pillowcases.

Then, color your designs using fabric markers or paint. Now, let the pillowcases dry completely before using them.

11. Bath Salt Jars

To make your scented salts, begin by mixing the Epsom salt with a few drops of essential oils and some food coloring.

Once everything is well mixed, fill the small jars with the scented salts. This simple process creates a lovely homemade gift or a personal treat for mothers.

12. Bookmark Collection

To make these fun bookmarks, gather some cardstock, ribbon, stickers, and optionally, a laminator.

Cut the cardstock into bookmark-sized pieces. Then, decorate the bookmarks with stickers and tie a ribbon at one end for an added touch.

If you want your bookmarks to last longer, you can laminate them.

13. Mosaic Art

To create a mosaic, arrange the tiles on the backing board to form your desired design.

Then, stick the tiles down and apply the grout to fill in the gaps, let everything dry, and then clean up any excess grout.

14. Tea Blending Kit

Mix different tea leaves and herbs to design your unique blends. Once mixed, package the blends into the tins or bags and label them accordingly.

15. Framed Cross Stitch

To create a cross-stitch piece, you’ll need some basic materials: cross-stitch fabric, embroidery thread, a needle, and a frame.

Begin by choosing a simple design and then stitching it onto the fabric using the embroidery thread and needle.

Once you’ve finished your cross-stitch design, place it in a frame to display your artwork.