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    Home » DIY » Gifts » 100 Cheap & Easy DIY Mother’s Day Gifts

    100 Cheap & Easy DIY Mother’s Day Gifts

    April 19, 2017 by prudentpennypincher.com Leave a Comment

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    100 Cheap & Easy DIY Mother's Day Gifts

    There’s no better way to show your love and appreciation for your mother than with a homemade gift from the heart. These thoughtful DIY Mother’s Day gifts are easy to make and easy on the wallet!

    Materials and Supplies You May Need:

    • Mod Podge with Foam Brush
    • Tacky or Super Glue
    • Hot Glue Gun & Glue Sticks ($3 – Walmart)
    • Spray Paint ($1-$5 at Walmart, depending on color and type)
    • Acrylic Paint ($0.50 each at Walmart)
    • Scissors
    • Craft Knife
    • Tape (e.g. double sided or painter’s tape)
    • Paint Brush ($0.50 – Walmart)
    • Basic Sewing Supplies (needle, thread, pins, sewing machine, etc)

    DIY Photo Mother’s Day Gifts

    Ceramic Coasters
    ceramic tiles + photos + clear acrylic spray + small felt circles

    Photo Planters
    mini trash can  + clear adhesive backed vinyl + 8 x 10 photo + potting soil + plants

    glowing-family-luminaries-from-our-best-bitesGlowing Photo Luminaries
    photos + candle holder (Dollar Tree) + double sided tape

    Mother’s Day Photo Board
    wood board + stain + printable + nails + mini clips + super glue

    Mother’s Day Photo Candle
    white pillar candles + white tissue paper + printer paper + wax paper

    Picture Frame Luminaries
    5 x 7 frames + vellum + printed photos + square mirror + LED Candles

    Monogram Photo Letter
    wooden letter + spray paint + photo + mod podge

    upcylcled-mason-jar-lid-magnets-02Mason Jar Lid Magnets
    mason jar lids + photos to trace & cut + magnets

    DIY Popsicle Stick Photo Bracelet
    super jumbo craft sticks + small photos

    Mother’s Day Photocube
    4-inch wooden cube + mod podge photo transfer medium + matte finish mod podge + square photocopies

    Photo Vases
    empty tin cans + photos + adhesive

    magnetInstagram Magnets
    oak veneer plywood + printed photos  + stain + sealer + white paint + strong round magnets


     DIY Candle Mother’s Day Gifts

    candle-heartChalk Paint Heart Candle Holder
    chalk paint + tape + candle holder + candle + natural raffia
    Money Saving Tip: You can get the candle holder, candle and natural raffia at Dollar Tree

    DIY Lavender Mason Jar Candles
    soy wax + soy wicks + fragrance


    DIY  Plants, Flowers & Vases for Mother’s Day Gifts

    painted-tin-canPainted Tin Cans
    chalk paint + tin can + washi tapes + free printable

    Lace Vases
    vases (Dollar Tree) + lace  + mod podge + white spray paint

    Paper Bag Flowers
    paper bag + circle brush + acrylic white paint +washi tape + flowers

    Mother’s Day Flowerpot 
    chalk or acrylic paints + chalk pen + terra cotta pot + flowers

    Flower Bottle Vases
    soda bottles + scrap paper + twine + flowers

    Mother’s Day Photo Vase
    quart size mason jar + picture + spray paint + sticker  + flowers + ribbon

    No Sew Felt Flowers
    various colored felt + twigs + buttons

    Blooming Monogram
    fake flowers + white spray paint + paper mache letter

    Watercolor Planters
    terra cotta pot + white acrylic paint + nail polish + bonding primer

    gifts-for-friendsLetter Coffee Cup
    plain mug + contact paper/vinyl + spray paint + spray clear acrylic

    Kate Spade Rose Bowl
    bowl vase + gold paint pen

    Gold Succulent Vases
    glasses + succulents + painter’s tape + gold spray paint.

    Gilded Vases
    gold leaf kit + mason jars + tealight candles or flowers

    diy_garden_markers1DIY Garden Markers
    oven bake-able polymer clay  + rubber letter stamps

    Spring Chalkboard Pots
    terra cotta pots + spray primer + chalkboard spray paint + chalk + potting soil + flowers

    Succulent Tea Cups
    tea cups + succulents + potting soil + river rocks
    You can get everything but the succulents at Dollar Tree.

    Mother’s Day Planter Gift
    succulent  + metal tin + river rocks  + potting soil + double-stick tape
    You can get the rocks and soil at Dollar Tree

    Mother’s Day Vase
    watering can + spray paint + stencils + acrylic paint

    Succulent Colander Gift
    colander + soil + succulents + tags + straw


    DIY Coffee and Kitchen Mother’s Day Gifts

    coffeecupGold Dipped Coffee Mug
    plain white mug or mugs + tape +  gold spray paint + clear sealer for ceramic
    You can get plain coffee mugs at Goodwill for less than a $1

    mug-heartHeart Coffee Cup
    mug + Sharpie oil based paint pen + contact paper + Krylon Crystal Clear

    marbled-mugsMarbled Mugs
    mugs + nail polish  + toothpicks + container
    Money Saving Tip: You can get mugs at Goodwill for less than a dollar

    Mother’s Day Mug
    white ceramic mug (Dollar Tree) +ceramic/glass paint marker

    mini-pallet-coasters-craft-diyWashi Tape Mini Wood Pallet Coaster
    craft sticks + square balsa wood rod + pliers with wire cutting blade + washi tape


    DIY Jewelry, Makeup and Accessories Mother’s Day Gifts

    diy-copper-vanity-bowlsCopper Vanity Bowls
    white ceramic bowls + metallic spray paint + tape

    jewleryJewelry Tray
    dishes, plates, bowls or mini trays + tape + gold spray paint

    Marbled Clay Ring Dish 
    various colored oven bake clays + gold liquid gilding

    Photograph Jewelry
    Miniature self-adhesive frames + metal pendants + jewelry glue + jump rings

    Easy Leather Cord Keeper
    -leather or faux leather + crop-a-dile + fabric glue + button stud with screwback

    Hand Painted Wooden Bracelets
    wooden bracelets + craft paint + washi  tape

    DIY Pearl Pins
    bobby pins +  thin wire + pearls

    Dolly Canvas Bag
    canvas bag+ fabric paint + paper doily + Krylon Paper Finishes Adhesive Spray

    Easy-to-Sew Lined Tote Bag
    cotton fabric + eavy fusible interfacing + canvas strap + sewing machine

    ombre-toteOmbre Tote
    white tote bag + Rit dye

    completed-yarn-wrapYarn Wrapped Bracelet
    chain link + 2 jump rings + 1 lobster clasp + yarn

    Mom Necklace
    wood letters + teal spray paint + gold acrylic paint + painter’s tape + spray glaze + chain

    Beaded Bracelet
    thick cord + thread + button + beads + needle

    Jewelry Tower
    cup + bowl + saucer + 2 candlesticks + white spray paint

    Stamped Clay Bowl
    air dry clay + stamps + ink pad + small bowls + sandpaper.


    DIY Gift Basket and Jar Ideas for Mother’s Day

    Manicure or Pedicure in a Jar
    metallic spray paint + sticker + painter’s tape + mason jar + nail care items (Dollar Tree)

    Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix In A Jar

    Mommy Survival Kit
    wet ones + sanitizer + listerine strips + chapstick + chocolate + mason jar
    These items can be found at Dollar Tree

    Mom’s Emergency Stash
    various mini candy bars + plastic organizer + ribbon
    You can get these items at Dollar Tree

    Homemade Cookie Butter Kits

    Garden Gift Bucket
    bucket  + gloves + shovel/gardening tools + seed packets + skewers + ribbon


    Other Mother’s Day Gifts

    Heart Shaped Sachets
    fabric + needle and thread + potpourri

    Fabric Scrap Key Chain
    fabric scraps + medium weight iron on interfacing + Pellon Peltex one sided iron-on interfacing + ribbon + key ring + buttons + thread,

    Stenciled Tea Towel
    stencil + acrylic paints + fabric painting medium + tea towels

    Comforting Eye Mask
    wool or wool blend felt +  embroidery floss + 1/2 cup rice

    Serving Tray
    thrift store mirror + placemat


    DIY Bath & Beauty Mother’s Day Gifts

    bath-bonbons-lavender-coconut-oil-diy-craftsLavender and Coconut Oil Bath BonBons

    Lavender Lemon Soap

    Lavender Milk Bath

    K-Cup DIY Bath Bombs

    5 Minute DIY Lip Balm

    Moisture Rich Milk and Honey Bath Melts

    Stress Relieving Foot Soak

    lotion-barRose Lotion Bar
    coconut oil + shea butter + beeswax + rose oil

    5 Minute Raspberry Sugar Scrub

    DIY Bath Bombs

    All-Natural DIY Sugar Lip Scrub with Honey

    DIY Oatmeal Milk Bath 

    Vanilla Bath Salts

    10-Minute DIY Milk & Honey Soap

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