Handmade gift ideas recommended for Mother's Day
The second Sunday in May is Mother’s Day.
Have you decided on a gift for your mom?
This article introduces handmade gift ideas recommended for Mother’s Day.
We’ve gathered a wide range of ideas, including flower boxes and wreaths using artificial flowers, origami carnations, easy-to-make sweets, accessories, and more.
If you’d like to give your mom a handmade gift, please use this as a reference.
Even if it doesn’t turn out perfectly, your mom will surely be happy with the kindness behind wanting to make something by hand and give her a present!
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Handmade gift ideas recommended for Mother’s Day (21–30)
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!
Carnation message card

Let’s make a lovely carnation-shaped message card that’s perfect to add to a Mother’s Day gift.
There’s space on the back to write a short message.
You can use a single color of origami paper like pink or red, or go colorful with patterned paper.
The folding method is very simple, but cutting along the top edge with pinking shears makes it look more luxurious.
Fold a quarter-size sheet of origami paper in half to make the green stem, attach it, and you’re done.
If you tuck in the lower part of the carnation, it can become a dandelion too.
Carnation Toy Poodle

When it comes to Mother’s Day, carnations are the first thing that comes to mind, right? So how about making a “Carnation Toy Poodle” with a carnation motif? In this craft, you roll a circular piece of paper cut with a zigzag edge to create a carnation and attach it to the ear part of a toy poodle made from a toilet paper roll.
Cutting the paper into zigzags takes some technique, so using pinking shears will make it smoother.
Depending on the age of the children, it may be best to prepare pre-cut paper in advance.
Canvas flower

Canvas Flowers: create a bouquet by pasting flowers onto a backing sheet! On a sheet printed with an outline of a bouquet, attach your choice of flowers, leaves, and seed pod pieces that you can find at 100-yen shops, and more.
Add decorations like ribbons, and you’ll have a gorgeous piece perfect for Mother’s Day! A project made together with staff or family will surely become a cherished Mother’s Day memory.
After you’re done, prop it against the wall or add a string to hang it as a wall decoration, and display it somewhere you can enjoy it anytime.
Photo Cube

If you want to give a stylish gift featuring your favorite photos, this photo cube is highly recommended.
Amazingly, you can make it easily using only items from the 100-yen shop! Simply stick three craft cubes together with masking tape, then cut and attach construction paper, photos, stickers, and more to fit each face of the cubes—and you’re done! It looks adorable as interior decor, too.
You can also increase the number of cubes to your liking.
Try making one as a way to express your everyday gratitude.



