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Handmade gifts to give on Mother’s Day: a collection of heartfelt ideas

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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!

Handmade gifts to give on Mother's Day: A collection of heartfelt ideas (31–40)

Resin bookmark

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Resin bookmark

Here’s an introduction to resin bookmarks with a refreshing, clear look.

Prepare resin liquid, a mold for pouring the resin, flower chips and sparkly beads, and optionally a ribbon.

First, pour the resin into the mold.

When choosing a resin mold, it’s key to imagine the bookmark’s shape and the size you want to make.

Add flower chips and the like to the poured resin and let it cure.

Pressed flowers or beads you like would also make it look cute.

Once the resin bookmark has hardened, make a hole and thread a ribbon through it if you like, and it’s done.

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crochet bag

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crochet bag

Let me introduce a crochet bag that’s perfect as a gift.

Prepare pale gray, pink, and dark beige yarn, along with a size 8 crochet hook, and let’s get started.

Crochet the base by working pink and pale gray together.

Then crochet the sides of the bag using single crochet in back-and-forth rows.

For the top portion of the bag, changing the color for about four rounds adds visual interest and makes it more stylish—highly recommended.

Crochet the handles, finish off with slip stitches, and you’re done! This bag, full of handmade warmth, makes the perfect Mother’s Day present—give it a try!

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Bouquet of Handprints

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Bouquet of Handprints

Here’s a Mother’s Day gift idea that also lets you appreciate your child’s growth.

Prepare construction paper, a handprint ink pad, ribbon, colored pens, glue, and pinking scissors.

Take your child’s handprint and let it dry, then cut around the handprint’s outline.

Use the pinking scissors to cut the wrapping paper that will wrap the handprint.

Glue a stem onto the cut wrapping paper, then attach the handprint as a flower.

Be careful not to attach the handprint in the wrong orientation.

Finish by adding a ribbon and writing a message—and you’re done! Adding stickers for decoration is also recommended!

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Tissue-Paper Toy Poodle

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Tissue-Paper Toy Poodle

How about making carnations out of tissue paper, bundling and shaping them, and turning them into a toy poodle to give as a gift? Tissue paper carnations are very easy to make: stack about seven sheets of tissue paper, accordion-fold them, fold in the middle, secure with floral wire, and then open the layers one by one to form the carnation.

Gather five of these tissue paper carnations, use scissors to trim them into the shapes of a toy poodle’s nose and ears, attach plastic parts for the eyes and nose, and you’re done.

Try decorating them in a cup or basket.

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aroma wax sachet

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aroma wax sachet

Let me introduce aromatic wax sachets that look and smell lovely.

Get your materials ready: dried flowers, wax, a silicone mold, a bowl, essential oil, and crayons.

Shave the crayons, add them to the melted wax, and stir.

Be careful not to burn yourself.

Pour the mixture into the silicone mold, add the essential oil, and mix.

Then add the cut dried flowers to make it look bright and cute.

The key is to watch how much the wax has set to time when to add the dried flowers.

Once it has fully hardened, it’s done.

Decorating with a message or ribbon is also recommended!

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Handmade gifts to give on Mother’s Day: A collection of heartfelt ideas (41–50)

gauze handkerchief

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gauze handkerchief

Let me introduce a perfect handkerchief for Mother’s Day.

Cut a sheet of copy paper into a square to make a pattern for the handkerchief.

Place the pattern on the fabric with the right sides facing inward, and trace the shape with a pencil.

Pin it in place, then sew with a sewing machine, leaving an opening for turning.

Trim around the edges with scissors, leaving the pencil-marked seam allowance, and turn the fabric right side out through the opening.

Fold the seam allowance at the opening to the inside to hold it in place.

Press the fabric with an iron to smooth it out, then topstitch around the edge about 2 mm from the seam to finish!

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swag

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swag

How about making an eye-catching swag using artificial flowers? “Swag” is a German word meaning a wall decoration; unlike a round wreath, it’s displayed on the wall in a bouquet-like shape.

You can make one with fresh flowers and enjoy it as it dries, but if you use artificial flowers, it will stay vibrant without fading.

There aren’t strict rules for swags: you can vary the stem lengths of the artificial flowers and bundle them together, or use only the flower heads and bind them by threading floral wire.

Choose your favorite flowers—artificial or otherwise—and give it a try.

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