66 Easy DIY Mother's Day Gifts 2023

Kids will love penning the signs for these DIY garden markers made using rusty or wobbly handled garden tools. To make: Drill a small hole in the wood handles and tie hand-penned wooden tags through the holes with twine. Insert the pointy tips into the soil so the markers stand upright. *Coat wood with clear

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Retooled Markers

vintage garden tools with tags to be used a garden markers

Kids will love penning the signs for these DIY garden markers made using rusty or wobbly handled garden tools.

To make: Drill a small hole in the wood handles and tie hand-penned wooden tags through the holes with twine. Insert the pointy tips into the soil so the markers stand upright. *Coat wood with clear varnish to protect the handwriting from the elements.

SHOP WOOD RECTANGLES

Related: Gifts for Gardeners

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Two-Tiered White Velvet Cake with White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

twotiered layer cake with smeared flower decorations3

Prettied-Up Pallet

a shipping palet hung on a white slatted wall and used to store gardening tools such as a hose and spade

For the mom who loves to garden, the ever-versatile, Pinterest-beloved shipping pallet comes in handy for organizing gardening odds and ends, with the help of a rake head that corrals tools, butcher’s hooks to hold twine, and a mounted enamelware bucket that stores gloves and a hose. Note: Check for the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) logo, which certifies that a pallet has been treated to prevent the spread of insects or plant diseases.

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Hygrandgea Cupcakes

cupcakes with purple pink and blue frosting that is piped to look like hydrangea blooms

For the mom who loves to garden these are the perfect treat to help her celebrate her special day. Give them an extra-special touch with the floral frosting.

Get the recipe.

Related: Best Mother's Day Desserts

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Hand-Stamped Cane Napkins

white napkin stamped with a yellow cane pattern folded on top of a simple place setting on a pale blue woven surfaceBecky Stayner

Make her a set of sunny cane-stamped napkins to brighten her summer table settings.

To make: Create a stamp by cutting out a four-inch square of caning. Brush fabric paint on the front side of the caning, and press caning on an off-white linen napkin. Repeat, lining up the pattern as best you can, until one side of a napkin is fully covered.

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Mossy Nest Wreath

moss wreath decorated with small baking tins and quail eggs, pictured on a pale green doorBecky Stayner

Celebrate Mom with a sweet and sophisticated wreath she will love hanging on the front door or over the dining room buffet during the spring and summer months.

To make: Wrap a wire wreath form in ribbon and loop an additional piece around the top for hanging. Attach tart tins, moss, and faux quail eggs with hot-glue.

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Cross-Stitch Window Box

window box cross stitch for a diy mothers day gift, displayed in a wooden hoop on a background of seed packetsBecky Stayner

Download one of our dozens of free cross-stitch patterns, such as this sweet window box pattern, and stitch up something special for Mom. She'll appreciate the effort you took to make something just for her.

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Daisy Napkin Rings

homemade daisy napkin rings made from white ribbon, yellow buttons, and green twine tied onto pink and white gingham napkinsBecky Stayner

She will think of you every time she sets the table with these sweet DIY napkin rings created from grosgrain ribbon and vintage or new buttons.

To make: For each napkin ring, cut 3/8-inch-wide white grosgrain ribbon into five 3-inch-long pieces; round ends. Glue one piece on top of the next, offsetting as you go to create a flower shape. Glue a yellow button in center and a length of green twine to the back for tying.

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DIY Candy Dishes

pastel candies and macarons on candy stands made from vintage plates attached to pedestalsBecky Stayner

Serve Mom's favorite candy and cookies on DIY pedestals.

To make: Set decorative plates or shallow bowls on overturned (or upright) footed dishes, candlesticks, or sugar bowls. Use museum wax to hold the pieces together.

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Egg Carton Wreath

diy wreath made from cups of a paper egg carton cut into flower shapes and painted shades of red and pink and accented with green paper leavesDavid Hillegas

Made from the common paper egg carton, Mom will love hanging this wreath on a covered door or over the mantel.

To make: Cut individual egg cups from paper egg cartons. Notch and cut decorative edges with scissors. Dye or paint cups desired colors. Attach cups and craft paper leaves to a painted craft ring with hot-glue.

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Papier-Mâché Planters

white papier mache egg shaped vases filled with flowers displayed an abstract blue and white table clothDavid Hillegas

Make a custom papier-mâché planter to hold that beautiful bouquet you plan to gift mom this year.

To make: Blow up a large and a medium balloon. Cover each balloon in papier mâché using white craft paper, leaving bottom quarter to third uncovered and edges rough. Let dry. Pop balloons, and remove. Set a vase inside each, and fill with water and flowers.

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#1 Mom Trophy Bouquet

vintage metal trophy with patina filled with white daisies, pink ranunculus and tulips, and small yellow flowers, with a pink tag reading number 1 mom tied to one handleBRIAN WOODCOCK

What better way to tell Mom that she's number one than with this prize of a bouquet? Arrange colorful flowers in a vintage prize trophy, and tie a handwritten tag around the handle with some pretty ribbon.

Related: Best Flowers to Order for Mother's Day

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Homemade Lavender Milk Bath

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Treat her to the rest and relaxation she deserves with this DIY luxurious milk cleanser. The powdered milk moisturizes skin while the lavender gives off the most calming scent, creating the ultimate bath experience. Bonus: You can pull off this DIY Mother's Day gift in a last-minute crunch.

Get the tutorial at My Frugal Adventures.

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Lavender Pouches

four small linen sachets embroidered with flower designs beside a bowl of dried lavender and a scoopBrian Woodcock

A sweet-smelling lavender sachet will brighten up Mom's purse or drawer. To make, cut a 2-by-4-inch rectangle from a handkerchief. Fold in half crosswise with the pattern facing inward. Stitch two sides closed with a sewing machine; turn pouch right-side out. Fill with dried lavender. Hand-stitch opening closed.

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Seed Packet Wreath

seed packet wreath mothers day craftBRIAN WOODCOCK

This unique wreath instantly takes your mom's spring decor to the next level. Attach about 12-14 vintage seed packets to a 12-inch foam wreath with straight pins. Finish off with a decorative piece of hemp ribbon and a few stray florals.

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Pillow Sham

navy throw pillow with a blue, pink, and green floral handkerchief whipstiched to the frontBrian Woodcock

Gift a pretty custom pillowcase that will beautify Mom's favorite chair. Attach a handkerchief to one side of a solid-colored pillow sham using embroidery thread and a whipstitch.

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Hankie Pin Cushion

jar filled with pins, topped with a padded decorative floral lid that serves as a pin cushionBrian Woodcock

For those mothers who love to sew, create a custom pin cushion that is sure to become a prized possession for years to come. Start by wrapping a handkerchief or piece of fabric around a pouf of batting. Attach it (with the batting sandwiched in between) to the bottom of a Mason jar lid with hot-glue; trim excess. Place metal screw band over pin cushion and attach to jar.

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Dip-Dyed Baskets

pink dip dyed cotton rope basket filled with chocolate eggs on a yellow and white tableclothDavid Hillegas

Mom can store her favorite candy, makeup, or car keys in this simple-to-make dyed cotton rope basket.

To make: Dip the top quarter of a cotton rope basket in desired color of fabric dye (we used watered-down Petal Pink Rit Dye). When dry, fill with candy or other trinkets.

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Cutting Board Spice Rack

cutting board spice rack mothers day craftPHOTOGRAPHY: BRIAN WOODCOCK/STYLING: ALISON ALLSOPP

If organization is Mom's middle name, make all her dreams come true with a DIY spice rack. Simply screw small wooden cheese boxes onto a leftover cutting board, then attach a leather strap to hang the one-of-a-kind kitchen craft.

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Initial Embroidery Hoop

an embroidered capital h framed by a small hoop adorns a simple place settingBrian Woodcock

Sit Mom at the head of the table and celebrate her with an embroidery hoop stitched with her initial. To make, place a piece of fabric in an embroidery hoop and embroider desired letter. Adjust fabric if necessary, to make sure letter is in the center of the hoop. Cut off excess fabric, leaving a one-inch overhang. Tack overhang to the inside of the hoop using hot-glue.

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Erin Cavoto is the Editorial Assistant at ThePioneerWoman.com, covering food, holidays, home decor, and more.

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