Mother’s Day is just around the corner (May 11), so it’s time to start thinking about how you can show appreciation for your mom. Instead of spending all day shopping for a special gift, why not make one? In this two-part blog post, we’ll cover some fun, easy and beautiful DIY gifts your mom is sure to love.
1) Mod podge photo flower pots
Personalizing a flower pot with pictures of the kids or grandkids is a wonderful gift for Mother’s Day. Simply paint a terra cotta flower pot (inside and out) in white (or another rcolor of your choosing) and mod podge 3×5 or wallet size black and white photos printed on paper to it. Once the pictures are glued down well, spray it with clear acrylic. For color, tie a bow around the top with decorative ribbon.
2) Fabric covered flower pots
While those patterned flower pots at the store are very pretty, they are often pretty expensive. Covering plain terra cotta pots with fabric and mod podge is another easy craft that can be positively stunning! There’s a great tutorial here.
3) Painted tote bags
If your mom is a fan of reusable bags for grocery shopping or simply for carrying items for days out at the park, then this project is for you. Jazz up some plain canvas bags paint and stud. Tip: Don’t forget the painter’s tape if you plan on making straight lines.
Another alternative to this craft would be to add iron-on transfers of your mom’s favorite people or travel spots.
4) Fabric toiletries bag
Whether your mom travels a lot or not, a fabric toiletries bag to store things like makeup, lotions and other beauty essentials will come in handy. You can get one of the many tutorials here.
5) Embroidery hoop clock
This is a great gift for the mom who loves a pop of color here and there throughout the house. Grab an embroidery hoop, a clock kit, and fabric in a pattern she’ll enjoy, and voila! You can always add buttons or other embellishments for additional flair. Check out this easy tutorial.
6) Sugar scrubs
For the mom who loves fun bath products: sugar scrubs. There are plenty of recipes out there online for making non-toxic scrubs that will leave skin feeling soft and supple. Two that might interest you are this lemon sugar scrub or this coconut sugar scrub.
That’s it for now. Be sure to come back for a few more creative DIY ideas for Mother’s Day!
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