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Mother's Day
MOTHER'S DAY GIFT IDEAS
When it comes to gift-giving, there is one thing that goes by a
certain rule. Moms prefer homemade gifts crafted with love more
than anything else in this world. Remember the tears in her eyes
when you gave her a poorly tied bouquet of wild flowers or a
shapeless plaster-of-paris object on her birthday or Mother's Day?
Not much has changed now except the fact that you can craft
something much more beautiful and useful for her now. Below are a
number of ideas for homemade gifts for kids and adults to gift to
their mother on this very special occasion.
CRAFT GIFTS:
 1.
Handmade Cards
Handmade Cards are the simplest and the best ways of
greeting Mom on the morning of Mother's Day as well as
showing her your emotions. Written words often speak more
beautifully than verbal conversations. Gift her a handmade
card along with breakfast in bed or slip it into the bouquet
of flowers or just hand it to her with a kiss. We have some
easy projects that make lovely cards without taking up a
whole lot of your time. And we even have some ideas for
toddlers to join in the card making fun and create special
gifts for their mommies.
Handmade
Mother's Day Cards - Do this Project
 2.
Apron
A Mom can never have too many aprons. Be it gardening or in the
kitchen, a pretty apron is always welcome. Make this
beautiful apron with matching pot holders for Mom for a
perfect Mother's Day gift. Women of all ages and skill level
will be able to do this easy sewing project and the results
are simply wonderful. Use a store-bought apron to start with
and use matching and co-ordinating fabric to turn it into a
beautiful piece of art. The apron has a distinct touch of
spring and gardens to it and is sure to be loved by
everyone.
Cottage Apron with Pot Holders
- Do this Project
 3.
Eye Pillows
Remember how many worries you have caused your mother? Well, now
it's time to help her relax and unwind. Lavender & Flax seed Eye
Pillows are very nice to have when you want to take a break and
rest your eyes a bit. Lavender is very well known for it's calming
& stress reducing effects. These pillows are extremely simple to
make and will make a thoughtful and much appreciated gift for Mom.
Lavender & Flax
seed Eye Pillows - Do this project
4. Gossamer Card
Make Mom a handmade card! A pretty handmade card is
just the thing for Mother's Day. With ready-to-use card stock and a
few tools easily available at craft stores, you will be able to
make a personalized greeting for Mom in no time. A pretty idea is
this Gossamer Butterfly Card project on our sister site I Love To
CRAFT.
Gossamer Butterfly Card for Mom - Do this project
5. Personalized Pillow
A lovely way to send across your Mother's message is
to sew a personalized 'Message Pillow' for Mom. Pillows with
embroidered messages or sayings are popular items at gift shops and
shops specializing in home decor accessories. Using your own sewing
machine you can create a personalized pillows for Mother's Day.
Message Pillows - Do this project
 6.
Papier Mache Bowl
A simple and elegant gift that kids can gift their Moms is a
Paper Mache bowl. Papier Mache bowls can be made in a number
of shapes and colors and can be decorated to suit Mom's
taste. Using craft paper instead of ordinary newspaper lends
the bowl a nice texture and color. Spray painting, pasting
cutouts, collage and further decorating embellishes the bowl
for a perfect gift for Mom.
Papier Mache Spray
Painted Paper Bowl - Do this Project
More Crafts:
GIFTS FROM THE KITCHEN:
 5.
Jams, jellies, chutneys, dips and such other preserves make great
Mother's Day gifts. Your mother will be more than pleased to add to
her pantry a decorated jar of fruit jam or chutney.
See Recipes for Jams and
Preserves
6. Flavored butters and oils also find great favor.
Flavored butters can be made easily by mixing softened butter with
desired herbs and spices. Favorite choices are garlic butter,
cinnamon butter, basil or any other herbed butters, horseradish
butter etc. Cheese, nuts, sauces and dried onions enhance the
taste. Similarly, you can flavor good quality olive oil with
garlic, chili etc.
7. Your mom must have baked you a great many types of
cakes and cookies. Now it's your time to pamper her! Bake a set of
mini-cakes or cookies for her. Muffins and Cupcakes look very
attractive in their paper cases lined up in a decorative gift box.
BATH AND BEAUTY GIFTS
8. You can prepare at home, a variety of bath salts, milk
baths, bubble baths, bath blends, bath teas and soothing hand
creams. Make them yourself and package them attractively in clear
bottles tied with ribbons. Let Mom indulge!
See Bath and Beauty
Recipes
GARDENING GIFTS
9. Potted plants make great Mother's Day gifts. Choose
scented flowering plants or herbs for gifts. Wrap the plants in
colored cellophane and tie with a bow. You can also place pots of
several herb plants in a large planter or tray and gift Mom a 'herb
garden'!
10. Put together a Gardening gift basket for Mom. If gardening
is her passion, fill a pot or gardening container with a new pair
of gardening gloves, a hand trowel, and a hand trimmer. Bring along
some potting soil and any flowers or plants that catch your
attention.
100 Gift Ideas for Gardeners
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