50 Creative DIY Gifts for Mom for Mother’s Day

One of the best things about moms is that they love to make everything smell wonderful! Here's an option for room spray using witch hazel and essential oils. Many recipes to choose from plus free printable labels!

How adorable are these? Candles are usually a welcome gift, and if a special mom you know loves coffee or tea, this would be super-sweet!

Moms are the best at keeping track of all the family birthdays! This is a fabulous gift, especially for those with large families! Super-cute and functional! I love this idea to help her out.

This is such a cute idea for a corkboard made with fabric! Easy to make and customize! You can also push hook in the board and make it a jewelry holder as well! It's extra special if you attach a few special photos or memories when you gift it to her!

If you like ideas with fabric, here's an easy photo board that is super-fun to make and give! This can also be used as a recipe card holder in the kitchen too!

This is another fun and easy way to make DIY magnets! You can use all sorts of fun images for the magnet such as scrapbook paper, maps, sheet music - whatever! Create a whole bunch of them, place them in a mason jar for a really leveled up presentation.

Speaking of magnets, you can make these classy little beauties with air dry clay and stamps. Oh the possibilities with this, even if you didn't want to make a magnet. Let your mind imagine a little! If you make your circles a little larger, you can create a set of coasters, too!

Another gift that is on trend! Wine barrel trays are very popular, and a personalized one would make a fantastic gift. This piece of useful decor would be a welcome addition. You can also use a wood round if you don't have an actual wine barrel top!

If a mom in your life likes a more modern rather than rustic feel, try this marble tray! Soooo easy to create and it looks gorgeous! Put it in a basket with cheese, crackers, and wine for a fancy gift basket idea!

This gift is made from a decorative tea towel or kitchen towel! It's a simple project but can be customized depending on the style towel you use. Useful for any season or occasion!

Speaking of tea towel, here are some you can make yourself - love, love, love tea towels. I think these custom ones made with a stencil are just adorable.

If botanicals are a little more your thing (and stencils aren't), this is another beautiful option for tea towels. You probably will want to make a few extra and keep some for yourself as well!

If mom is a gardener, this set of clay garden markers are perfect and will be so appreciated!

Here's another beautiful idea if there's a mom in your sphere who loves to garden or decorate outdoors! These easy stepping stones can be customized to any taste and style!

This is a very easy & inexpensive DIY made from Dollar Tree materials! These jars are fun to fill with all kinds of treats for the recipient!

I love the vintage look of pressed flowers - and it doesn't get any more vintage than embroidery hoops! These two are married here, and the effect is just gorgeous. If you have an older mom - or an old soul - you're creating a gift for, this one is a wonderful choice.

I don't think someone can ever have enough pretty keychains! I love this idea for a pretty gift that's small but so lovely! And fun to make, too!

I love that these gorgeous bookmarks were made with leftover transfers! How stunning are they on that creamy fabric. Just love this one! Perfect for the mom who loves to read.

How adorable are these?!? They are easy to make as a no-sew gift idea! Great for someone who always has a cup of coffee or tea in hand!

Cute, stylish, and a fabulous gift for the crunchy, environment-conscious moms. These are ideal for covering food bowls and wrapping sandwiches. A crunchy mom will definitely appreciate the thoughtfulness.

How fun are these?!? The fabric takes something ordinary and really makes it special! These are a really nice idea, especially if you're on a small budget.

This burlap and fabric produce basket is adorable and fully functional! You truly can make this to suit the style and taste of the mom you're gifting. I would love to get these!

How beautiful are these bowls? And they are so easy to make - way easier than they look. Just a gorgeous gift to give!

This is another project that is so easy but looks super high-end! Fancy-looking but very budget-friendly. And lots of ways to customize once you get the technique!

Doesn't that combination of spices sound and look amazing? If you have a mom who loves to cook or experiment with flavors, this is the perfect DIY gift.

Here's another food gift that just sounds amazing. If this mom loves to be in the kitchen, she'd definitely welcome this delicious oil and put it to good use.

Along those lines, if your mom likes to eat clean and loves baking, homemade vanilla extract is a gift he or she will be so excited to receive.

I love this as a really unique idea for a food gift! Consumables are a hit and so thoughtful - this one is something that really creative and sure to please!

If you have a mom who loves essential oils, this diffuser necklace is perfect! It's stylish and will give all the benefits of aromatherapy all day long.

How great are these stamped necklaces? If you have a mom who loves unique and industrial type jewelry, this is the way to go!

I adore this craft for a DIY gift! I have so many different patterns of tissue paper at home that I know would look fabulous on earrings! This is also a great gift to make in bulk for several moms and relatives!

This is a wonderful girlie gift for those days when mom just needs a little spritz of refreshment. I love my rose water, and I promise, this is a welcome choice.

This is a beautiful choice with all kinds of DIY goodies in here: bath salts, body scrubs, toner and mist, lip balm, body oil, and face serum. Yes, recipes for ALL OF THAT is here. What a phenomenal gift to a mom who needs a little pampering!

A relaxing bath is always much needed and very welcome! A bathtub tray for a book and a soothing drink is the perfect way to help a mom unwind.

Body scrubs are super-popular gifts, and I've always loved when someone gifted me one! Coconut lime is such a refreshing scent as well!

Bath bombs are a trending gift idea, and the rose petals really put this into the luxuriant category, as far as baths go!

This is a beautiful, soothing bath soak idea. These natural ingredients will be perfect for a mom who needs a bath to wind down.

Lavender is lovely anywhere it's used, but as a soap, it's just a sweet and endearing gift, with lots of health benefits, too!

If you want to try another kind of soap, this one is made from goat's milk and honey, for a soothing, all-natural variety.

Lotion bars... I just love these! Super-practical but feels so good!

If a lotion bar isn't your thing, how about this silky body lotion? Just 4 ingredients and you pick the scent.

Body butter is another soothing cream for the skin. This one has magnesium for relaxation and wellness - a much-appreciated bonus for hard-working moms.

Help a mom who is surely tired get the gift of sleep! Lavender is known for its soothing, relaxing, and sleep-inducing qualities.

If you have a mom in your life who loves to journal or write, this is a gorgeous handmade journal using the Japanese binding technique. I promise this will be cherished.

This is such a beautiful way to used pressed flowers - as note cards! This is such a thoughtful and exquisite gift to give! So many moms still love to write hand-written cards, too.

This project is from my sister's blog, and she actually made me one and gave it to me for Christmas YEARS ago. And I still use it. This is a great one! 🙂

And if you like a little sewing, give this reading pillow a try! I think it's an awesome gift for an avid reader. If you're like me, I almost try to create all the sewing things as no-sew!

These chunky blankets are the BEST! If knitting is your thing or you're willing to learn, this is a fabulous, cozy gift for mom.

This is a thoughtful gifts! Sachets are perfect for freshening up drawers and lavender is a beautiful scent for this.

This is such a wonderful idea for a DIY gift. It's not your traditional craft, but you create a family cookbook with all of your family recipes compiled in one place! This is super-meaningful and sure to be treasured from generation to generation! I use mine all the time!