These gift ideas are perfect for making and giving to that special person on Mother's Day.
Mother’s Day is the time of year you show you mom how much you love her. There are a lot of ways to show mom how much she means to you. Gifts for mom do not need to be expensive either. Here are some great ideas for you to think about.
Make Her Something
Mums love homemade gifts. So put on your thinking cap, get out some craft supplies and make her something special. You could make her:
- A homemade card – glue ribbon, lace, stickers and write a nice note.
- A bookmark
- A cake
- A pincushion (sew two small squares of felt together and stuff)
- A coupon book you make with coupons for things like – doing the dishes, walking the dog, laundry, back rub, hour all to herself.
Here are the directions for a lipstick holder.
You will need
- pill bottles wide enough to hold lipstick - you could also you film canisters
- red felt
- cardboard
- sequins, lace to decorate with
Make sure pill bottles are clean and free of glue, labels and residue. If your bottles are clear you can glue on sequins, lace around the edge or decorate with permanent markers. If they are colored a color you don't like you might try painting them of covering them with construction paper or felt first.
Now cut a heart shape from cardboard.Cut the same shape form red felt and glue to the cardboard heart. This is your base. Glue lace around the edges of the heart. Now glue your pill bottles down onto the base. VIOLA! - a lipstick holder for mom.
Do Something Nice for Her
Doing something extra special for Mom will make her day. You could:
- Fix her breakfast in bed.
- Do the dishes.
- Let her rest and relax on Mother’s Day while you do the chores.
- Spend time with her.
- Offer do help with the laundry for a week.
Give A Simple Gift
If you want to buy a gift it does not have to be fancy or expensive. Here are some ideas for simple gifts mom is sure to enjoy.
- Bubble bath and her favorite magazine.
- Small box of chocolates and a coupon for dinner clean-up(done by you).
- A flower to plant in the garden.
- Gift certificate to her favorite store.
- Popcorn and a movie.
Be Creative
Think of your mom and all the things she enjoys and how special she is to you. Than think how you can do or make something special just for her. But rest assured, no matter what it is – she will love it. Just because you made it!
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