45 Inexpensive DIY Mothers Day Gift Ideas

Need some cool DIY ideas to make for Mom this Mother’s Day? Try making one of these 45 inexpensive but awesome cheap DIY Mother’s Day gift ideas. From kitchen and home decor to jewelry and accessories, you are sure to find something she will love. When it comes to DIY Mother’s Day gifts, you want to give your mother something thoughtful and heartfelt so she know how much you think of her and appreciate all that she has done for you. When it comes to cool gift ideas for Mom, we love handmade DIY gifts the best, and we put together a cool list of homemade gifts for Mom that are sure to be appreciated for years to come. From handpainted kitchen decor to wall art ideas to DIY jewelry and all things mason jars, your mom is sure to love getting to open one or more of these presents on Mother’s Day. When it comes to cool gift ideas for Mom, long ago, I realized I should be making things for Mother’s Day gifts and Christmas gifts. So if you want to give your mother a thoughful gift she is sure to appreciate, you should definitely try the DIY route.

DIY Mother’s Day Gifts

1. DIY Geometric Wood Trivets

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When Mother’s Day rolled around last year, I was left without a gift for my Mom, although I usually plan ahead. I was quickly in the market for a last minute DIY Mother’s Day gift idea, but of course, did not want to disappoint. Every other year, I spend quite a few hours, sometimes days, making a gift for my dear mother. When I scoured Pinterest for the best ideas, I found the classy, modern geometric trivets that reminded me of her. Simple to make, and a bit of fun, too, try this crafty idea when you need a quick idea for your Mom. Inspired by the inlaid wood patterns of marquetry craftsmen, this DIY project actually uses iron-on wood veneer tape to create a similar look in minutes. You can copy their patterns or design your own. Paint or stain the wood. So many creative choices and possibilities. These trivets look like works of art, no? This is great, because they double as funky wall decor when not in use on the table.

2. DIY Leather Envelope Clutch

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Need a cute gift idea for your super stylish Mom? These folded envelope clutch bags are unique and super fashionable. Make a few and then you can keep one of these for yourself. When it comes to cool Mother’s Day gift ideas, this DIY project is one of my favorites.

3. DIY Ring Display

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Moms love homemade presents, especially ones they get to look at all of the time. This craft certainly fits the bill. A DIY ring holder that looks pretty on her bathroom counter. Make this and perhaps even find a gorgeous ring to go in it for Christmas!

4. Paper Crafted Gardenia

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Flowers are the best from of gift you can give, too bad it does not tend to live and bloom that long. But what if I tell you, you can make your own flower made out of crafted paper. It would be the perfect gift you can give to your mom this mother’s day. It would definitely last longer than a regular flower and its made with all your love and affection. Here’s how you can make a Paper Crafted Gardenia for your mother from Lia Griffith.

5. Manicure or Pedicure in a Jar a Mother’s Day Gift Idea

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If your mom loves to get pampered and cleaned and spend most of her time in the salon to get her nails done, this Manicure or Pedicure in a Jar just might be the best gift you can give her on Mother’s Day. You can customize it according to what you know your mom likes and fill it with manicure and pedicure sets so she doesn’t have to go spend money on the salon. Check out this blog from Real Creative Real Organized for the tutorial.

6. DIY Floral Tea Bags

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Moms love tea, it’s refreshing and it helps with so many things in our body. So this Mother’s Day after you have a little celebration for your mother and you’re out having tea with your mother in the front porch, give her this a box of customized tea as your Mother’s Day present. So that every time she drinks tea she would remember you. Check out how you can make Floral Tea Bags from The Kipi Blog.

7. Child’s Hand Print Clay Jewelry Dish

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If you want to give your mom something memorable this Mother’s Day, go get your kids and make your mom a Child’s Hand Print Clay Jewelry Dish. We all know no one has more jewelry than you but your mom. So every time she’s getting ready to go out or when she comes home after a long day she will remember the sweet gesture you and your kids made for her. Here’s a tutorial on how you can make one from Simple as that.

8. DIY MOM Necklace

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There are a lot of gift you can give your mom this Mother’s Day, but instead of buying her something that she probably would have exchanged. Why not make her a gift from your bare hands? That would give it a lot more special and its made with love. Check out hoe you can easily make a stylish Mom Necklace from this step-by-step tutorial from Paper and Fox.

9. Fruit Embroidered Tote Bag

I am always chasing a gift that actually gets used, and a tote she carries to the market every week wins every time. You stitch a simple little fruit design onto a plain canvas bag, so strawberries, oranges, or a bunch of cherries, and the whole thing costs next to nothing. In my tutorial I pair the stitching with pom poms for a summery finish, and I walk you through it one step at a time.

10. Mini Polaroid Photo Magnets

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If you and your mom love to take photos and enjoy the occasional selfie whenever you guys are together, you will definitely love this do it yourself that we have for you. Mini Polaroid Photo Magnets! This is my favorite DIY yet since all of us take photos to remember special moments in our lives right? And this really cute mini polaroid would definitely help your mother remember all those special moments and I bet it would go really great on her refrigerator’s door.

11. Mason Jar Doilies

Here’s another do it yourself idea you can give your mom as a present for this coming Mother’s day. It’s easy to make and it could be really handy, especially if your mom like collecting this. This Mason Jar Doilies would be a great place she can keep them. Check out how you can easily make one from this step-by-step tutorial from Sueeye.

12. Potted Herb DIY Gift

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Moms love taking caring for thing, their children, their pets, their china, furniture and even plants. So this coming Mother’s Day why not give your mom the pleasure of caring for a Potted Herb that you made just for her. That way she can always feel as if she is taking care of you if she is taking care of your present. Here’s how you can make a potted herb from OH My Creative.

13. Breakfast In A Box

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If you want to give your mom something special this mother’s day, here’s a really cool idea from A Cozy Kitchen. Breakfast in a Box that way you are not only showing your love for her by remembering it’s Mother’s Day but also showing you love her by giving her something heathy and caring for her wellbeing.

15. Button Bouquet

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I am a big fan of an easy tutorial, and this button bouquet idea is one of my favorites. I will admit I have messed this one up before by skipping a step I thought did not matter, so trust the process. This one always gets asked about when I bring it out. Even if you are newer to this, it is a forgiving one to start with. Our full tutorial walks you through every step.

16. Heart String Art

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This heart string art idea is simple, quick, and exactly a clear how-to I keep coming back to. A friend of mine swears by doubling the batch, since it never seems to last as long as you think it will. Even on a busy night, this one is realistic to actually make. You can scale it up or down depending on how many people you are making it for. Get the full recipe from Sugarbeecrafts to see every step.

17. Mommy Survival Kit

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Why not try gift ideas the easy way? This mommy survival kit idea makes it simple. I used to overthink this one, but it turns out the simple version is just as good as the fussy one. A little effort goes a long way with this one. The whole thing comes together with basic tools and ingredients, nothing fancy or hard to find. Head over to Classyclutter for the complete recipe.

18. Easy DIY Tea Cup Planter

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Easy DIY Tea Cup Planter – yes please. This one delivers on homemade treats without any fuss. My first attempt at this was not exactly picture perfect, but it still turned out great, which taught me not to stress over it. No fancy equipment needed, just a few basics you probably already have. Even if you are newer to this, it is a forgiving one to start with. Check out Curbly’s full tutorial for all the details.

19. Handmade Spa Pack

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This is fun crafts, and I never get tired of it. I learned the hard way that rushing this one is not worth it, so give yourself the extra few minutes. It’s simple to put together and always turns out great, especially with the handmade spa pack. You can scale it up or down depending on how many people you are making it for. Mom4real has the full step by step tutorial if you want to make it yourself.

20. Finger Knit Rope Trivet

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Whether it is a weeknight or a get-together, this finger knit rope trivet idea fits right in if you love DIY gifts. I almost skipped this one the first time around, and I am glad I did not, because it turned into a regular around here. It keeps well too, so it’s easy to make ahead of time. The whole thing comes together with basic tools and ingredients, nothing fancy or hard to find. You can grab the whole recipe from Flaxandtwine at the link.

21. DIY Popsicle Stick Photo Bracelet

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Give this diy popsicle stick photo bracelet idea a try the next time you want DIY gift ideas. This is one I originally made by accident, sort of, after improvising with what I had on hand, and it stuck. It comes together faster than you’d expect for how good it tastes. Even if you are newer to this, it is a forgiving one to start with. Get the full recipe from Itsalwaysautumn to see every step.

23. DIY Floral Bath Salts

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My family always asks for handmade goods like this, and this diy floral bath salts idea is one we keep making. I will admit I have messed this one up before by skipping a step I thought did not matter, so trust the process. This one always gets asked about when I bring it out. The whole thing comes together with basic tools and ingredients, nothing fancy or hard to find. Check out Simoneleblanc’s full tutorial for all the details.

24. Faux Chalkboard Herb Pots

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Ever crave DIY projects? This faux chalkboard herb pots idea is the one I keep going back to. A friend of mine swears by doubling the batch, since it never seems to last as long as you think it will. Even on a busy night, this one is realistic to actually make. Even if you are newer to this, it is a forgiving one to start with. Craftsbyamanda has the full step by step tutorial if you want to make it yourself.

25. DIY Photo Resin Coasters

Why hand mom an ordinary coaster when you can give her a memory she can set her coffee on? I seal a favorite family photo under glossy resin, and the finish comes out so smooth that people assume I bought them somewhere. This is my go to whenever I want a gift that looks expensive and honestly is not. The full how to is waiting for you right here.

26. Mother’s Day Apron

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I have always loved a fun DIY, and this mother’s day apron idea is a great example why. I used to overthink this one, but it turns out the simple version is just as good as the fussy one. A little effort goes a long way with this one. You can scale it up or down depending on how many people you are making it for. You can grab the whole recipe from Whollykao at the link.

27. Flower Bead Bracelet

This one is bolder than you might expect, and that is exactly why I love it. Tiny beaded flowers sit shoulder to shoulder across a wide cuff with pearls tucked in between, so it reads as a real statement piece on her wrist. Beading is where my whole jewelry habit started, and this is still the design I put in front of beginners first. Here is my complete beginner friendly tutorial.

28. DIY Lace Belt

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This diy lace belt idea is quick, easy, and a real win for an easy tutorial. My first attempt at this was not exactly picture perfect, but it still turned out great, which taught me not to stress over it. No fancy equipment needed, just a few basics you probably already have. The whole thing comes together with basic tools and ingredients, nothing fancy or hard to find. Get the full recipe from Makeitperfect to see every step.

29. Blueberry Sugar Scrub

Scrubs are my favorite part of a skincare routine, so I skip the store shelf and mix my own. This blueberry version turns the prettiest soft purple, it smells like summer, and it leaves my skin so soft that I end up making a second jar for myself every single time. A few dollars of ingredients fills a gift jar beautifully. My step by step is right this way.

30. DIY Mother’s Day Photo Candle

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Why make it complicated? This diy mother’s day photo candle idea keeps a clear how-to simple. I learned the hard way that rushing this one is not worth it, so give yourself the extra few minutes. It’s simple to put together and always turns out great, especially with the day photo candle. Even if you are newer to this, it is a forgiving one to start with. Head over to Ideas for the complete recipe.

31. Lavender Chamomile Tea Soap

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Lavender Chamomile Tea Soap? Sign me up. This is gift ideas done right. I almost skipped this one the first time around, and I am glad I did not, because it turned into a regular around here. It keeps well too, so it’s easy to make ahead of time. You can scale it up or down depending on how many people you are making it for. Check out Apumpkinandaprincess’s full tutorial for all the details.

32. Shrinky Dink Flower Bracelet

Shrink plastic completely changed the way I make jewelry, and this bracelet is the project that convinced me. You color your flowers, watch them curl and shrink down in the oven, then string them into a delicate chain she can wear every day. It is nostalgic in the best possible way and genuinely wearable, which is a rare combination. I show you exactly how it is done in the tutorial.

33. Paper Bag Flowers

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Here is homemade treats, and I keep coming back to it year after year. This is one I originally made by accident, sort of, after improvising with what I had on hand, and it stuck. It comes together faster than you’d expect for how good it tastes. The whole thing comes together with basic tools and ingredients, nothing fancy or hard to find. Housebyhoff has the full step by step tutorial if you want to make it yourself.

34. Recipe Ring Gift Idea

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From a quiet night in to a full house, this recipe ring gift idea idea works if you love fun crafts. The first time I tried this I rushed it, and it taught me that a little patience really does pay off here. It’s the kind of thing you can whip up without any fuss, especially with the ring gift idea. Even if you are newer to this, it is a forgiving one to start with. Our full tutorial walks you through every step.

35. Delicious Dark Chocolate Mother’s Day Bouquet

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Try this delicious dark chocolate mother’s day bouquet idea next time you’re after a fun DIY. I will admit I have messed this one up before by skipping a step I thought did not matter, so trust the process. This one always gets asked about when I bring it out. You can scale it up or down depending on how many people you are making it for. Get the full recipe from Tikkido to see every step.

36. DIY Garden Markers

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Playgroundparkbench really knows an easy tutorial, and this diy garden markers idea shows it. A friend of mine swears by doubling the batch, since it never seems to last as long as you think it will. Even on a busy night, this one is realistic to actually make. The whole thing comes together with basic tools and ingredients, nothing fancy or hard to find. Head over to Playgroundparkbench for the complete recipe.

37. Easy Flower Bouquet for Mom

Mother’s Day flowers deserve better than the plastic sleeve they come home in. I wrap fresh blooms in pretty patterned paper, then add a beaded chain handle so she can carry them around while she shops instead of juggling them in one arm. That handle is my favorite part, and it takes the whole thing from a bunch of flowers to a proper gift. Everything you need is in the full post.

38. Plastic Spoon Candle Holder

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Around here, this plastic spoon candle holder idea disappears fast whenever I make a clear how-to. I used to overthink this one, but it turns out the simple version is just as good as the fussy one. A little effort goes a long way with this one. Even if you are newer to this, it is a forgiving one to start with. Check out Thrillbites’s full tutorial for all the details.

40. Rustic Chic Tray

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I will admit it, I am obsessed with an easy tutorial, and this rustic chic tray idea proves it. I learned the hard way that rushing this one is not worth it, so give yourself the extra few minutes. It’s simple to put together and always turns out great, especially with the rustic chic tray. The whole thing comes together with basic tools and ingredients, nothing fancy or hard to find. You can grab the whole recipe from Athoughtfulplaceblog at the link.

41. Personalized Cutting Board

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This personalized cutting board idea is fuss free and delivers on a fun DIY. I almost skipped this one the first time around, and I am glad I did not, because it turned into a regular around here. It keeps well too, so it’s easy to make ahead of time. Even if you are newer to this, it is a forgiving one to start with. Get the full recipe from Kellysmoonlight to see every step.

42. Mother’s Day Collage Sign

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No need to overthink a fun DIY – this mother’s day collage sign idea is refreshingly simple. This is one I originally made by accident, sort of, after improvising with what I had on hand, and it stuck. It comes together faster than you’d expect for how good it tastes. You can scale it up or down depending on how many people you are making it for. Head over to Craftcuts for the complete recipe.

43. Pounded Flower Tote

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Pounded Flower Tote, and it is a good one. Just a fun DIY, no fuss. The first time I tried this I rushed it, and it taught me that a little patience really does pay off here. It’s the kind of thing you can whip up without any fuss, especially with the pounded flower tote. The whole thing comes together with basic tools and ingredients, nothing fancy or hard to find. Check out Diycandy’s full tutorial for all the details.

44. Fingerprint Key Chain

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I do not think I will ever get tired of a fun DIY like this. I will admit I have messed this one up before by skipping a step I thought did not matter, so trust the process. This one always gets asked about when I bring it out. Even if you are newer to this, it is a forgiving one to start with. Agirlandagluegun has the full step by step tutorial if you want to make it yourself.

45. DIY Photo Planter

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Weeknight, weekend, or a crowd – this diy photo planter idea covers a fun DIY either way. A friend of mine swears by doubling the batch, since it never seems to last as long as you think it will. Even on a busy night, this one is realistic to actually make. You can scale it up or down depending on how many people you are making it for. You can grab the whole recipe from Smile at the link.

46. Fun Photo Bookmarks

If mom is the kind of reader who loses her page constantly, this is such a sweet fix. I turn favorite snapshots into little photo bookmarks, so the people she loves are tucked right into whatever novel she is working through. It costs almost nothing, it comes together in an afternoon, and it is one of those gifts that gets used daily. Follow along with my full guide.