Handmade gifts to give on Mother’s Day: a collection of heartfelt ideas
If you’re wondering what to give for Mother’s Day, how about a handmade gift?Handmade gifts have a warmth that store-bought items don’t, and they let you convey the feelings you put into making them.That said, when it’s time to actually try, many people end up worrying: “What should I make?” “Is it okay if I’m not crafty?”In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of handmade gift ideas perfect for Mother’s Day.They’re all easy to try with materials you can find around you, so please use them as inspiration!
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Handmade gifts to give on Mother’s Day: A collection of heartfelt ideas (21–30)
herbarium
A herbarium is made by packing tiny, cute flowers into a small bottle.
Over the past few years, it’s even become a handmade and gift-giving staple.
How about making one yourself and giving it as a present? Start by choosing the size of the bottle and gathering dried flowers that will fit inside.
Line the bottom of the bottle with your choice of craft pieces or beads, then arrange the flower parts on top in a balanced way.
Use long tweezers to place them in, and adjust the positions with a bamboo skewer.
Once all the pieces are in, slowly pour herbarium oil along the side of the bottle, and seal it with a lid to finish.
Add decorations like ribbons or labels for an even more charming touch.
Popup card
Let’s try making and giving a handmade popup card that springs up in 3D when you open it! Since it’s for Mother’s Day, how about creating a card where carnations gently bloom? Prepare colored paper for the base, make slits and fold them, then attach carnations made from tissue paper along the base’s creases—that’s it! Use two colors for the base paper and make one piece slightly larger; it will look like a frame and be even more attractive.
Put the gratitude you don’t usually express into a message card.
Botanical candle
Have you ever made a handmade candle? How about trying a botanical candle, which has been quietly growing in popularity lately? All you need are a candle, dried flowers, and a plastic tube to use as a candle mold—everything can be found at a 100-yen shop.
For the mold, we recommend containers for cotton swabs in different sizes.
The inner candle is made with a simple method; then place it in the center of a slightly larger mold, pack dried flowers around it, pour in the melted wax, and once it sets, it’s done.
scrunchie
Here’s a recommended scrunchie to gift a mom who ties up her hair.
Get some cardboard, two hair elastics, ribbon, scissors, and beads ready, and let’s make it.
Stretch the two elastics over the cardboard as a base.
Take your favorite ribbon and weave it through one elastic, alternating right to left, then left to right.
Thread decorative beads partway through, then remove it from the cardboard and tie it off to finish! It’s best to choose ribbon and elastic in similar colors for a more cohesive look.
This sparkly, super-cute hair tie is easy to make—give it a try!
coaster
How about making a few coasters to give as a gift? Coasters can be made from all kinds of materials—tile, fabric, felt, yarn—so you might be able to start right away with things you already have at home.
If you have lots of fabric scraps, be sure to put them to use! Layering different fabrics creates unique and cute coasters.
You can sew lace around the edges, and adding embroidery or a tag with a name would be adorable, too.
Help Ticket
Here’s a recommended handmade “help coupon” booklet for Mother’s Day.
Gather construction paper, glue, colored pens, letter stickers, and tape, and let’s make it.
Once you decide which coupons you want, cut the construction paper to ticket size.
Use a craft knife to score a dotted line about one-eighth of the ticket from one end.
Add the ticket title with letter stickers or by writing it with a pen, then apply glue to the section you scored and stick the pieces together.
Add an outer cover, wrap tape around the glued edge to secure it, and you’re done! A custom coupon booklet tailored to your mom’s tastes will surely make her happy!
corsage
How about handcrafting a glamorous corsage that instantly lifts your spirits? Some people might think corsages sound difficult to make, but this one uses store-bought faux flowers, so you can enjoy creating it in your favorite colors and design.
First, remove just the flower heads from faux flowers sold at 100-yen shops, and dye the petals with acrylic paint or tea.
Next, thread a safety pin through a piece of stiff fabric to prepare the base.
Then simply use a hot glue gun to layer and stick the petals onto the base, and you’re done.
Adding lace, tulle, or beads will make it even more stylish.
Try making one while imagining colors that would suit your mom.
Beaded accessories
Let’s give a wearable carnation accessory as a gift! Here are some beaded accessory ideas.
When you think of Mother’s Day, many people probably picture carnations.
This time, let’s make accessories featuring everlasting carnations made from beads.
You can customize them to your mom’s taste—like turning them into pierced earrings or clip-ons.
Try creating a stylish and cute present!
flower box
Here’s an idea for making a flower box packed tightly with artificial and dried flowers.
You can get everything you need at a 100-yen shop: a box with an acrylic lid, artificial flowers, dried flowers, and floral foam to serve as the base.
First, cut the floral foam to fit the size of the box and glue it inside.
Floral foam is easy to cut cleanly with a utility knife.
Then fill it with your favorite artificial flowers and green moss.
Finally, add a ribbon and insert items like nuts or seed pods while checking the overall balance.
Handmade album
For a Mother’s Day gift, how about making an album using all the photos you’ve been taking? You could turn it into a book-style album using thick paper or cardstock, or try a flip-through album with a fun, slightly elaborate slide mechanism.
Many people probably leave everyday snapshots and travel photos sitting on their phones or cameras.
Even if you don’t have a printer at home, you can easily print photos at a convenience store, so give it a try!