100 Lovely Mother’s Day Ideas {crafts, gifts, recipes}

This year Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 11, 2014. Tip Junkie’s Mother’s Day projects will have you all set with pictured tutorials and craft ideas! To make it really easy for you to celebrate, here are things to make for Mother’s Day which include activities, easy crafts, free printables, flowers, presents kids to make, and printable Mother’s Day cards. 

Create a new Mother’s Day tradition or do a simple activitiy with your kids with these awesome crafts! Use these pictured instructions to make gifts, activities, easy crafts, free printables, flowers, presents kids to make, and printable Mother’s Day cards. 

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Mothers Day Crafts

1.  Silhouette Cookies Recipe ~ These beautiful silhouette cookies are personalized with the silhouettes of the ones that you love and with this simple tutorial you will be able to create a set of your own. These would be a fabulous cookie for a Mother’s Day brunch.

2.  Silhouette Chalkboard Tutorial ~ A great Mother’s Day gift, this silhouette chalkboard canvas is a fun and inexpensive way to give a personalized item for any home.  Fabulous in any office, bedroom or family room.

Mother Day Activities

3.  Worlds Best Mom Diploma {mothers day coloring pages} ~ Print, color and fill in our new Coloring Diplomas – they make an original gift which is sure to go down well with the World’s Best Mom!

4.  Mommy’s Many Hats {Mothers Day Preschool} ~ Little ones will enjoy coloring the many hats of their mom and will feel extra special being able to present mom with this handmade gift.

5.  All About Mom Printable Activity ~ This cute printable is a perfect gift for kids to fill out for mom.  A fun activity that can be done with Dad or at school.

6.  Wheel of Affection Card {printable} ~ At a loss for words? This clever wheel-shaped card lets you tell Mom just how great you think she is.

7.  Mother and Daughter Coloring Page {mother and child} ~ A darling mother and daughter in a heart coloring page that would be a fun activity for Mother’s Day.

Photography Gift Ideas for Mom

8.  I Heart You Mom! Family Picture {photography} ~ A creative way to capture your children for a fabulous and memorable picture (or card) for Mother’s Day for Grandma.

9.  Photo Canvas Wall Art {DIY Decorating} ~ Canvas prints are beautiful but very pricey.  These DIY canvas prints were made using your favorite photo, a pre stretched canvas, and decoupage.  For a fraction of the price you can have the look and feel of a canvas print.  And these beautiful pieces are a great personalized gift for your loved ones.

10.  Photo Coasters Tutorial ~ These photos coasters are any easy, fun and affordable gift.  Great for grandparents who are always looking for a new way to show off photos of the grandkids.

11.  Mother’s Day Photo Checklist ~ Download this free photo checklist filled with fun photo ideas to take with your kids in honour of Mother’s Day.  This is a great way to actually get IN the photos, instead of always being behind the camera.  A completed book with all these photos in it would also make a wonderful Mother’s Day gift.

Hand Print Craft and Gift Ideas

12.  Salt Dough Hand Prints~ These salt dough hand prints are a wonderful keepsake gift!  It’s a great way to capture small hands and see the growth throughout the years.  They are so simple to make and I guarantee you already have all of the ingredients in your kitchen.  {wink}

13.  Handprint Tree Art ~ This beautiful art project for kids becomes even more sentimental with the use of their handprints.  A great project for the kids to work on together to present mom or grandma with one beautiful picture.

14.  Gifts From The Heart {handprint} ~ So, I decided to create something that would involve the kids and thus be a great grandparent gift.  I call them, “WOOD You Be mine Wall Art”.

15.  Mother’s Day Handprint Bird Card {Handprint Crafts for Kids} ~ Make mom and grandmothers smile this Mother’s Day with this cheerful handprint crafts for kids. Kid will love getting their hands painted for this easy craft which doubles as a keepsake for mom.

16.  Tulip Handprint Project {Mother’s Day Preschool} ~ This cute handprint tulip is simple to make and will brighten any Mom’s day.

17.  Mother’s day Hand print Butterfly ~ A darling poem from your child or grandchild creating butterfly wings out of hand prints.

Bath and Body Homemade Gifts

18.  80 Bath Salt and Sugar Scrubs for Great Skin ~ Sugar, Salt, Facial, and body scrubs which is a perfect homemade gift for Mother’s Day.

19.  Sugar Scrub Cubes in a Jar ~ These homemade sugar scrub cubes will naturally exfoliate your skin. Use this recipe and tutorial to create a batch of your own. Perfect to place in a jar with a cute label and give to a friend! 

20.  Lemon Sugar Scrub ~ How scrumptious does this lemon sugar scrub sound, almost good enough to eat. Well settle for rubbing it into your skin, creating soft smooth skin. With a difficulty level of easy anyone can tackle making this sweet scrub!

21.  Relaxing Bath Salts {free printable labels} ~ Handmade bath salts packaged in a beautifully labeled jars that are easy and quick to make and gift. 

22.  DIY Body Scrub ~ This is a scrumptious DIY body scrub using sugar. The tutorial includes really cute printable labels, add a ribbon and you have a beautiful gift for mom this Mother’s Day!

23. Handmade Tea Soap ~  This handmade soap recipe uses tea, giving it a natural and relaxing aroma.  I adore the way they are packaged up to look like tea bags.  You can also print out the tea tags for free.

24.  Handmade Soap Gift {Soap Making Recipes} ~ Looking for a beautiful and functional gift to make and give? This is a fabulous tutorial on not only how to make soaps, but also how to wrap them up! Lovely to keep or give!

25.   Homemade Oatmeal Soap ~ This microwavable recipe for homemade oatmeal soap is super easy and relatively inexpensive.  The ingredients make a bar of soap that is moisturizing, exfoliating and smells great.  It uses almond scented oil and goats milk plus oatmeal.  It would make a wonderful gift.  Fantastic!

 

26.  Homemade Bubble Bath and Free Labels ~ feminine and chic DIY gift idea- relaxing homemade bubble bath with bubble bath recipe links, packaging ideas and free printable labels!

27.  DIY Spa Gift Basket ~ Get this how-to on putting together an ultimate spa gift basket.  Includes recipe bath scrub, how to make a lavender sachet, how to make a travel candle and more.

28.  Simple Beauty Mask Tutorial ~ This eye pillow, filled with lavender and flaxseed, is a Mother’s Day gift that actually takes something away: stress!

29.  Homemade Kiss Gloss ~ Pucker up for some yummy scented lip gloss!  Adding a few drops of essential oils and oil based candy flavoring makes some amazing flavors.  All of the ingredients needed are easy to find and inexpensive.

How To Make Jewelry

30.  Fingerprint Pendant Tutorial ~ How to make an heirloom mothers necklace or bracelet out of your child’s fingerprint out from clay and beads.

31.  Photo Pendant {tutorial} – Aren’t these personalized photo pendants adorable?!  They are so simple to make too!  Only minimal supplies are needed.  {Hooray}  Add a family photo or a photo of your children.   They are guaranteed to be worn with great pride!

32.  DIY Hammered Heart Necklace ~ What a simple yet fabulous silver hammered heart necklace! You will be able to create your own using jewelry wire and this easy to follow tutorial.  It’s the perfect way to decorate your neck! {wink}

33.  Love Pendant Necklace {Pendants} ~ Make your own stylish love pendant necklace with this fabulous tutorial! Using some supplies found at your local craft store you’ll be able to create statement piece of jewelry in an afternoon!  You could also spell the word MOM instead of love. {wink}

34.  Fork Ring Jewelry Tutorial ~ There are so many fun uses for this great tutorial.  You could use this as a craft activity for a class or youth group.  Or you could also make a sentimental gift for a new bride or parent having an anniversary using one of their wedding silverware.

35.  Silverware Brooch ~ Instead of a flower brooch make mom a beautiful brooch from silverware and shirt buttons.

36.  Jewelry Display Decor ~ A frame makes everything look better and more put together, add a few hooks and you have a beautiful display of your jewelry! With a diy mini shelf to add to the bottom of the frame for smaller jewelry pieces. Great because is dubs as a organizational solution and piece of wall decor!

Presents For Kids To Make

37.  Liquid Soap with Kid’s Artwork {tutorial} ~ Check out this fun and easy gift idea, especially perfect for teacher or grandparents.  You can get this particular soap at your local Target, and follow the easy tutorial for adding your child’s own artwork for a fabulous custom gift.

38.  Free Printable ‘You and Me Book’ for Mothers Day ~This little book lets Mom know just why she is so special. Just download the template and let your kids do the rest. 39.  Artwork Lunch Bags ~ Children love to give handmade gifts and this simple preschool craft make a perfect gift for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or Grandparent’s Day.

40.  Mother’s Day Paper Tulips ~ Here is an easy craft for kids.  A bouquet of these cute tulips is a sweet gift for kids to make for Mother’s Day or they can make individual tulips as place cards for your Mother’s Day brunch

Printable Coupons

41.  How to Make a Booklet of Mothers Day Coupons ~ Download these free printable mothers day coupons to make a sweet homemade gift for your mom! I’ll also show you how to make the coupons into a cute “matchbook” style booklet that your mom can keep in her purse.

42.  Coupon Book Template {Printable Coupon Book} ~ This coupon template can be downloaded and customized to make the perfect gift for Mom this Mother’s Day.

43.  Personalized Mother’s Day Gift Certificate ~ Help your husband come up with an easy homemade Mother’s Day gift that he can make with the kids.  For this project all he needs is a printer, paper, scissors and a pen.

44.  The Perfect Gift – Service Coupons {Printable} ~ Every mom could use a set of these! Using the fill in the blank coupons any age will be able to find a way to help out mom. Super cute in design, it is a perfect gift!

Mothers Day Printables

45.  Frameable Mom Posters {Mother’s Day Quotes} ~ Looking for a clever gift to give Mom this Mother’s Day? This post has several different printable poster options that are oh so lovely! Print, frame and you’ll have a fabulous present to show your Mother how awesome she is!

46.  All About Mom Questionnaire ~ Find out just how much you really know about mom with this free questionnaire printable.

47.  Mother’s Day Gift Box ~ Box up your little Mother’s Day trinkets in this delicate paper box.  It’s a perfect size for jewelry, a sweet treat, keychain, or small perfume.

 

48.  Mother’s Day Printable Bookmarks ~ This beautiful printable bookmark will make a great addition to the book you bought Mom for Mother’s Day. 49.  Best Mom In The World Printable ~ This printable Mother’s Day Poster certifies that the recipient is The Best Mom in the World.  You can print it out in four beautiful colors, so pick Mom’s favorite and make her feel special on Mother’s Day.

50.  Mother’s Day Free Printable ~ This beautiful printable quote, Home is Where Your Mom Is, is available in 5×7, 8×10, 11×14 or 16×20.

51.  Mother’s Day Favor Tags {printable} ~ These free printable Mother’s Day Favor Tags will work as little cards for gifts or toppers for cupcakes.  Each sheet has a dozen circle tags in three colors.

52.  Mother’s Day Lunchbox {Mother’s Day Gift Packaging} ~ This Mother’s Day lunchbox is adorable! Perfect for hold a yummy lunch for mom or even a little gift! With a printable label all you have to do is print and assemble!

53.  Room Service Door Hanger Printable ~ A good Mother’s Day always starts with breakfast in bed.  Make the tradition even more fun this year by letting mom choose her breakfast with this Room Service Door Hanger.

54.  Mother’s Day Tea Party {printable invitation} ~ What could be better than a tea party to celebrate mom this Mother’s Day!? This post features a beautifully designed invite that you can download and print. The mother(s) in your life are sure to feel pampered and loved with this tea party in their honor!

55.  Breakfast in Bed Printables {Mother’s Day Breakfast} ~ Is breakfast in bed a tradition in your home? If not, it should be! {wink} This post features beautifully designed breakfast in bed labels! A lovely way to make sure mom knows how appreciated she is!

56.  Mother’s Day Cake Banner ~ This adorable printable Mother’s Day Cake Banner will add the perfect touch to any homemade cake.  It’s simple and quick and FREE!

Homemade Mothers Day Cards

57.  Simple Mothers Day Card Ideas ~ Rebecca shows you how to make a base card with card stock and how to embellish it with buttons, doilies, twine and scrap patterned paper.

58.  Mother’s Day Printables {Mother’s Day Cards} ~ With both a card and treat labels these printables will make Mom’s day! Whip up some yummy treats, packages them and then top with this beautiful label for a put together gift your mother or grandmother will love!

59.  Mother’s Day Free Printable Set {Mothers Day Printable} ~ With fresh Spring colors this printable set is perfection! Great to give mom on Mother’s Day to show her just how much she is loved! All you have to do is print and sign!60.  Free Mother’s Day Printable Cards ~ Beautiful cards in four fun colors.  Just print and write your own sentiment inside.

61.  ‘I Heart My New Mom’ Mother’s Day Card ~ Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate moms young and old. Our adorable chick mother’s day card is perfect for a new mom, or change the message and give it to any special mother.

62.  Mothers Day Printable Card {free download} ~ Here is a darling free Mother’s Day card with three bonus tags included in the download! The 3rd one is plain, so you can personalize it.

63.  Mother’s Day Card and Matching Coasters {Free Mothers Day Cards} ~ A 5×7 Printable “Happy Mother’s Day” greeting card ready for you to print on heavy cardstock and sign for your Mom or any other Mother in your life that you would like to make feel special.  Also available to download are free printable  ”I Heart Mom” coasters that you can use for Mother’s Day brunch.

64.  Mother’s Day Card for Hubby ~ So do you have a honey that can use a little direction in honoring you this mother’s day? Download this free greeting card, then check off your wants needs. Because our significant others can’t read our minds. What? You didn’t know? That’s okay. I forget all the time. 65.  Homemade Balloon Card Template ~ A fun surprise card with printable notes, “Excuse me I need some Air”.  The beauty of this card is that you can use it for ANY occasion.

66.  Subway Art Style Mother’s Day Card {Free Mother’s Day Cards} ~ A free printable Mother’s Day card in one of the most popular design trends of the year.

Mothers Day Recipes

67.  Flower Cake Pop Bouquet  ~ These beautiful flower cake pops would be a great gift for Mother’s day or a fabulous party favor for any garden party.  This tutorial will show you how to create both the cake pops and the fondant flowers from start to finish.

68.  Mother’s Day Flower Cupcakes ~ Create cute flower cupcakes using pastel candy corn and sugar pearls. 

69. Mother’s Day Cupcakes ~ Melt mom’s heart with these delicious cupcakes with sweet sentiments.  Simply pipe your favorite words onto rolled fondant, don’t forget “mom”.

70.  Frosted Raspberry and Creme Bites {Mother’s Day Recipe} ~ A beautiful and delicious dessert that your mother will think you slaved over, but will really give you plenty of time to spend with her.

71.  Fresh Strawberry Fritters ~ These fritters look absolutely tantalizing!  I bet they are amazing with the addition of strawberries.  They would be perfect for breakfast or dessert!

72.  Red Velvet Dessert Crepes {Mother’s Day dessert recipe} ~ Make mom a dessert that matches the roses you gave her for Mother’s Day.  Beautiful and delicious.

73.  Strawberry Cheesecake Streusel Muffins {Mother’s Day Recipes} ~ These muffins will be the perfect addition to the Mother’s Day breakfast in bed tray! After all who doesn’t love a good muffin and these look especially decadent perfect to show mom how fabulous she is on her day!

74.  Pretty Mother’s Day Breakfast in Bed {What to Do} ~ What mom wouldn’t love to wake up to a beautiful breakfast in bed? With this post you will be shown how to take a simple tray and make it fabulous with a great printable, mom’s favorite breakfast food and drink!

75.  Create a Fabulous Breakfast in Bed for Mom {What to Do} ~ Still unsure of what to do for mom this Mother’s Day, or maybe your looking for what you want your family to do for you this year… Follow this link for the perfect breakfast in bed spread, complete with a printable. Perfection on a tray!

Mothers Day Decorations

76.  Mother’s Day Free Printables Set ~ Host a Mother’s Day brunch or luncheon with these cheery and bright free printables!  Some of the printables include an invitation, cupcake toppers, banner, and a door sign.

77.  Mother’s Day Printable Garland ~ A simple mother’s day garland you can download for free and hang over your table during your Mother’s Day Brunch.

78.  DIY Mother’s Day Party Printable Package ~ Here is the second half of our “Happy Mother’s Day” Party Printable Package. The Cupcake Wrap and Garland file PDF download is now available, you can also grab the Invitation and Gift Tag downloads posted last week. 79.  Personalized Mother’s Day Napkin Wraps ~ These personalized napkin bands do double duty as place cards for your Mother’s Day brunch.  With three styles available you can find the one that fits your party style.

Personalized Homemade Gifts

80.  Cross-Stitch Family Portrait ~ A fun and unique way to capture your family portrait!  Cross-stitch images of each family member using the free clip art templates.  It’s much easier than you think and so worth it!

81.  First Mother’s Day Present {1st Mother’s Day} ~ This gift is precious and will totally show mom how loved she is on her 1st Mother’s Day! You’ll need some flour sack towels and some paint for baby’s footprint. Then print off the beautifully designed tag included in this post and you have a memorable gift to give the new mom!

82.  Ladys Apron ~ This apron not only provides protection for your clothing, but with this apron, you’ll look super cute with it on! The ruffles and polka dots add fabulous detail to the otherwise simple apron!  

83.  French Inspired Tea Towel Apron ~ If you can sew a straight line then you can make this French Inspired Tea Towel Apron.  It’s made from two large flour sack towels, grommets and twill tape.

84.  10 Minute Dish Towel Apron ~ If you can sew a straight line then you can make this 10 Minute Dish Towel Apron.  All you need is a dish towel, ribbon and other trim.  You can dress it up or down by the amount of trim you add.

85.  Chevron Carry-All {Purses and Totes} ~ This sewing project will yield a lovely purse perfect for Spring wear!  Or, change the color pallette and you have a purse for the desired season. Thanks to this great tutorial you can put your sewing skills to work and create a stylish tote in no time! Make it a little smaller and it could even make a fun little bag for your girly girl!

86.  DIY Fabric Planner Cover ~ I had the hardest time finding a planner that I loved and then I found the perfect one at our local General Dollar store.  A $2 planner that was perfect needed a new cover.  The aqua plastic just would not do.

87.  How to Make a Scarf Camera Strap ~ Repurpose a scarf into a comfortable yet very chic camera strap.

85.  Studded iPhone Case DIY {Stylish Technology} ~ Studded anything is such a huge trend right now! This post features a great tutorial on how to create a studded iPhone case that is both super stylish and will help to protect your phone. Easy and inexpensive to make!

86.  Arm Knitting an Infinity Scarf ~ Infinity Scarves are super trendy right now, this tutorial teaches you how to arm knit a scarf.  Easy to do, with stylish results. 

87.  Lace DIY Scarf ~ Here is a lovely scarf you can make yourself with the help of this fabulous post! Using a large strip of lace fabric you can create a perfect accessory to add to your summer wardrobe! Easy to make and super stylish to wear!

88.  Homemade Heating Packs with Lavender ~ This simple sewing project makes a useful get well gift, and you can customize it with your choice of aromatherapy for a little extra indulgence.  My preference is lavender, but you can also add mint, eucalyptus, or cloves.

90.  Slouchy Slippers {how-to} ~ Just because you don’t want cold toes doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice your fashion sense.  Every girl needs fabulous shoes, even with her pajamas.

Mothers Day Flowers

92.  Coffee Filter Corsage {Things to Make} ~ Give mom a beautiful corsage to wear for Mother’s Day that you have created.  Using coffee filters and art supplies you can create a one of a kind treasure that Mom will enjoy showing off.

93.  Long Stemmed Fabric Flower Tutorial {diy} ~ You can have beautiful long stemmed roses year round!  I love how each rose is in a different coordinating fabric.

94.  DIY Fabric Flower Cupcake Topper ~ Here’s a step-by-step pictured instructions on how to made these darling fabric flower cupcake toppers. These were made for a baby shower, but I think they’d be perfect for Mother’s Day decor as well. 95.  Flower corsage for celebrating mom ~ So to help mothers feel a little more pretty on the outside, I’ve created this lovely flower corsage, made out of satin ribbon.

96.  Mothers Day Printable {free download} ~ Print it, cut it out and decorate up your mother’s day bouquets, centerpieces, or make it swing from the chandelier! I know ya’ll are crafty out there and will come up with a million creative ways to use this medallion.

97.  How To Make Felt Flowers For A Mixed Bouquet {tutorial} ~ Fabric flowers are so simple to make, and felt, (even inexpensive acrylic craft felt like I’ve used here), it’s so easy to cut and holds it shape well, which makes you look good too!

98.  How to Make a French Hand-tied Bouquet {flowers} ~ Since I was young, I’ve loved making hand-tied bouquets as gifts for friends.  The French love tightly packed bouquets with lots of greenery and created the spiral stem technique. The cute little water pack, makes for easy transportation. This is my version for Mother’s Day. Enjoy!

99.  Blooming Mother’s Day Monogram {Mother’s Day Flowers} ~ This might just be the most stylish Mother’s Day flower arrangement I’ve ever seen! Perfect to help decorate for Mom’s big day! Learn how to create one yourself with this fabulous tutorial!

100.  DIY Fresh Flower Banner ~ Instead of a bouquet of fresh flowers you can arrange them on a banner for mom!  It’s unique and gorgeous.  Use the free templates to make your own.

 

 

You can check out even more amazing Mother’s Day crafts, activities, printables, homemade gifts, and recipes over on the Tip Junkie Mother’s Day site!