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 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.

 

 

 

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 coordinating 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.

  

3. 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 personalized pillows for Mother's Day.

 

 

 

4. 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.

 
 

 

 

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. Jam

 

making is one of the most rewarding of household jobs. There is something extremely satisfying

 

about seeing rows of neatly labeled jars full of delicious homemade sweet preserves especially

 

when they’re given as a gift. The top of these jars can be decorated with bits of colorful cloth. 

 

 

 

6.Your mom must have baked you a great many types of cakes and cookies. Now it's your time to

 

pamper her! If you love baking, this is the time to spend the entire afternoon in the kitchen baking a set of

 

mini-cakes or cookies for her. Muffins and Cupcakes look very attractive in their paper cases lined

 

up ina decorative gift box. Be creative and experiment with new recipes and let your expressions

 

come out in the end product.

 

 
 

 

GARDENING GIFTS:

 

7.Potted plants make great unique and environmentally friendly Mother's Day gifts. Choose scented

 

flowering plants or herbs for gifts that she can enjoy as time goes on. Make sure that you choose

 

plants to compliment her living environment. To add an extra flair to these potted plants, wrap

 

theplants in colored cellophane and tie gift bows to some curling ribbon and let them dangle if you

 

wish. You can also place pots of several herb plants in a largeplanter or tray and gift Mom a 'herb

 

garden'!