Mothers became the world’s superheroes. Late-night feeders, knee patcher uppers, secret keepers, and the one guy you know you can depend on in any situation. That’s why we’re talking about homemade Mother’s Day presents, putting in the effort to show how much you care about the most important woman in your life. If you’re a crafty kind or don’t dabble in glue and glitter too much, this guide has some of the best do-it-yourself gift ideas to try.
Flower coasters
That’s why this crafty gift will be a hit: whether you combine beautiful dried or pressed flowers with resin, or embroider gorgeous floral designs to hang in a glass case, it’ll be a gift she’ll appreciate year after year. For a long-lasting gift, we like the thought of pressing or drying fresh flowers from our garden into a resin case. This is how you do it:
You will need
A resin kit can be purchased from any nearest store.
A simple circular mould can be found at the nearest art store.
Flowers that have been pressed – our flower pressing guide should help you prepare your blooms, and we love lavender, carnations, and rose petals for this project. Best mothers day flowers are available online, explore and buy some for you.
Method
Ignore the guidelines on the package to make the resin.
Stop midway through pouring the resin into the mould.
Add your dried flowers, putting them carefully on top.
To lock them in, pour the remainder of the resin into the mould.
Allow at least 24 hours for this to set, then remove the coaster and you’re finished! To finish it off, you may need to sand the edges.
Use dried flowers to say it.
Your Mum’s favourite blooms, dried and frozen, are a Mother’s Day present she’ll treasure for a long time. Choose a bouquet that you know she’ll like and take the time to separate and dry the flowers. Check out our guide to drying flowers for more details, but here are a few of our favourite blooms to use in a dried arrangement:
Roses – For a sweet addition to your bouquet, dry them while they’re still in bloom.
Gypsophila – When dried, these add a wild, rustic feel to every arrangement.
Lavender – This flower smells amazing, looks great, and can be applied to a bouquet using garden cuttings.
DIY Bath Bombs
Make handmade bath bombs with real flowers and give them to your mother as a present. It’s a fun craft to try in the weeks leading up to Mother’s Day, and if you master it, you’ll have a quick and simple gift for every reason. It’s fine; you’ll be able to thank us later. You’ll need to get some ‘ingredients,’ but you’ll be able to make a lot of bath bombs with it. You may even want to save one for yourself. We won’t say if you do so. Make bath bombs with household products like silicone baking moulds – we’re imagining heart or star-shaped patterns – or even commonplace moulds like cleaned out yoghurt pots and ice cube trays. To finish, add dried chrysanthemum petals, rosebuds, and lavender flowers. Mothers Day gifts online are the best option to collect different kinds of flowers easily.
Brew some bath tea
Is Mum averse to bubbly bathwater? No problem, just replace your bath bomb with some bath tea. But this isn’t the typical teabag and boiling water scenario. Bath tea is a luxurious combination of Epsom salt, dried herbs, and essential oils that can be sprinkled into the bathwater for a truly luxurious soak – and she really deserves it!
You will need
Epsom salts are available in big packets at the store or pharmacy.
Dried lavender – this herb is considered to be relaxing and smells fantastic in hot water. If you may, take cuttings from your own backyard!
Dried rose petals – to give a touch of elegance to your bathtime, dry out a bouquet of roses and include the petals in this bath tea.
Dried chrysanthemum petals – this is a must-have for any bath soak because of its healing properties.
A big container with a lid – we like jars with cork lids because they have a more homey feel.
