Homemade Mother's Day Gifts

There are many excellent ideas for homemade Mother’s Day gifts. Moms love homemade gifts from their kids because they are reflections of their kids’ thoughtfulness and generosity. Homemade Mother’s Day gifts are also special because they're a one of a kind that mom can save for years to come.

If you are struggling to come up with the perfect gift idea for Mother's Day, check out these terrific homemade Mother’s Day gift ideas. Take your pick!

• Message Board: This is a great homemade Mother’s Day gift idea. The best thing about a message board is that you can create it in any shape, color, or size that you would like! You can also design it to match a certain room in the house so that she will be able to hang and use it there on a daily basis. For materials, you will need a piece of wood, sheet of 1 inch thick Styrofoam, fabric, a hot glue gun, buttons, and various colors of ribbon. Cut the wood into the shape that you want the message board. Then, cover the wood with the sheet of Styrofoam and staple it into place. Then, cover the entire board with the fabric and staple it into place. Be sure to pull the fabric tight to make it smooth on one side of the board and staple it on the other side. The smooth side without any visible staples will be the front of your message board. The best technique to make a functional message board is to crisscross the ribbon from corner to corner of the board. This should make a grid pattern across your board. Where the ribbons cross, glue or sew a button down to hold the ribbon in place. Make sure that the ribbons are tight across the board so that they will securely hold notes and pictures in place!

• Mother’s Day Coupons: These are a thoughtful Mother’s Day gift to present to your mother. Moms do countless things to make other people’s lives easier. Whether it is coupons for a night of doing the dishes, walking the dog, or a big hug, these simple coupons will make your mom’s day! Another great idea for these coupons is to design a stack of them that that are filled with your mom’s most dreaded tasks. Think about her least favorite chores or errands and put them into a coupon book for her to redeem. Hole punch the corners of each of the coupons and then tie them off with a ribbon. Be sure to write a special Mother’s Day message on the cover of your coupon book!

• Potpourri Bag: This is a fantastic homemade Mother’s Day gift idea! To make this you will need a piece of fabric, a piece of felt, scissors, ribbon, hot glue gun, and scented potpourri. Cut a 4 inch by 6 inch rectangle from the piece of felt. Place potpourri in the middle of the rectangle and then fold it in half. Use the hot glue gun to glue the edges of the felt to enclose the potpourri. Then, cut a 6 inch square out of the fabric. Place the folded felt in the center of the fabric. Next, pick up the four corners of the fabric to make a small bag and then tie it off with a piece of ribbon. Present this cute potpourri bag to your mother on Mother’s Day!