75 DIY Mother's Day Gifts That Are Unique and Special Ways to Say 'I Love You'

Believe it or not, this heart box is made of paper and is an inexpensive craft you can do at home with the help of a Cricut. For an extra dose of sweetness, store treats inside before gifting.

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Blogger Lydi created these stunning initial necklaces from clay. While she used a kit for this project, all it takes are clay, a clay roller, a needle tool and a blade. Even if you're new to crafting jewelry, you'll be surprised at how easy it is to recreate this thoughtful design on your own.

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This adorable flower card is an inexpensive craft that calls for pink and yellow cupcake liners, buttons, popsicle sticks and card stock. It's that easy!

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Here's another paper craft that only requires three supplies: card stock, scissors and a lever punch (or a paper-cutting machine). Blogger Kelly made these stylish paper disk bracelets in just three simple steps.

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This floating tumbler makes a creative and incredibly useful gift for moms on the go. Simply decorate a clear tumbler or travel mug with glitter, sequins and metallic confetti.

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This crochet project is perfect for advanced beginners. Piece together a tote for mom to wear during her grocery store runs or everyday travels. It features a cute daisy square design that'll stand out among any other bags in her closet.

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DIY these eye-catching tulip napkins for her dinner table. If you're new to block prints, flower shapes are simple to draw and cut out. Carve out flowers and leaves separately before rolling the paint onto the blocks to print your shapes onto the napkins.

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These statement earrings would make colorful additions to her jewelry collection. All you need are glitter, tassels and the jewelry mold for the earring shapes.

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We have DIY bath bombs and lip scrubs coming up on our list, but let's not overlook shower steamers. They'll make the experience all the more relaxing.

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If your mother is a handkerchief lover, tie an assortment of colorful designs around a wire wreath form to create a unique display for her front door or bedroom wall.

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Your mom can use this crochet square as a table decoration or a place to rest her drinks. We even have a step-by-step video tutorial you can follow to help if you're new to crochet.
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Make your mom her very own mason jar candle, complete with her favorite scent. Add a vinyl heart doily to the front for an extra touch of love.

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DIY a photo holder to store a few of her favorite prints and cards. It's an easy gift to create with just a wooden plaque and letters.

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Using only a few materials, you can DIY colorful bubble candles to gift your mom on Mother's Day. They're made from silicone molds, which can give any surface a playful and modern look.

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This bracelet is an adorable gift and easy for any beginner jewelry makers. It's wrapped with a gold chain and vintage-style ribbon, plus you can use pearls for extra flair.

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Scrubs are a necessity when it comes to keeping lips moisturized and exfoliated. Make your mom one of her own (or multiple) using sweet honey, vanilla and brown sugar. Consider adding a drop of her go-to scent.

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This beautiful and edible bouquet is made from chocolate and sugar cookies — perfect for your mom to enjoy on her special day.

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Her morning coffee will seem so much sweeter with a mug designed especially for her. Choose any color you'd like and find temporary floral tattoos to spruce up the front. Sealing it with Mod Podge will keep the design intact.

If your mother loves flowers, gather your wilted blooms and turn them into an eye-catching display to hang in any part of her room. This is also a fun craft for kids!

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This tea towel apron is a simple sewing project. It takes just 20 minutes to make and only requires a few materials. What's more, it's machine-washable for continuous use.

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Spruce up a plain glass vase to make your mom's fresh flowers really stand out. To make, cut a piece of cane webbing to fit around a glass hurricane vase. Thread a needle with contrasting yarn or embroidery thread and stitch a line or criss-cross pattern along the edges of the cane webbing. Wrap the webbing around the vase and adhere it with hot glue.

Add even more flavor to your mom's kitchen by bottling up six different salt flavors — curry salt and celery salt, to name a few — and placing them in a gift box. If she tends to use more aromatic spices, you can always trade salt for just about anything else her spice cabinet lacks.

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A terra-cotta pot is a blank canvas for paint, pom-poms and pipe cleaners. Spell out "mom" with pipe cleaners or go for something more abstract. Don't forget to fill it with a plant or fresh flowers once it's dry!

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Your mom's a real winner — and this beautiful bouquet will serve as the perfect reminder. Track down a vintage prize trophy (or pick up a plastic one on Amazon) and then place garden-fresh blooms inside.

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Fill your mom's home with a scent that she's guaranteed to love by mixing different essential oils until you create her new signature blend.

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