5 things to make for Mother’s Day

After everything your mom does for you on every other day of the year, doesn’t it seem like a good idea to spend Mother’s Day doing something for her? Which is why we’ve found these great DIY gift ideas for Mother’s Day! You’ll feel like a child again and your mom will get a beautiful gift you’ve slaved over – it’s a win win.

1.Photoshop is your friend.
Get old pictures of family trips and birthdays scanned and digitised, and create a collage of memories. Print it out at the local printer, frame it and write a message on the back. Et voila! A gift of a family trip down the memory lane is ready! You can even spend time reminiscing and talking about each photograph, making Mother’s Day even more special.

2.Hand-print cards
If you have young siblings or nieces and nephews, a great way to show your mom some love is to ask them to dip their hands in some finger paint and press them down on a chart paper. Then decorate these prints with paper flowers etc. and fill it up with messages. Frame it if you can, and it will be a timeless, beautiful gift.

3.Make her a Beauty Product
If you’re wondering if we plan to send you to a chemical factory, don’t worry – we’re not! All you have to do is go to this blog and check out the amazing scrub and packaging ideas.

If your mom likes natural, organic products, nothing will make her as happy as this.

4.Coupons
They may be cheesy but they’re an awesome way to make your mom happy. Make coupons that entitle your mom to “Breakfast in bed” and “One day’s worth of chores” and let her use them whenever she wants. Not only will she get respite from some housework, but she’ll also love how adorable and touching the coupons are.
Here’s a link that allows you to print out Mother’s Day coupons – you just have to fill in the blanks

5.Cupcakes!
Everybody loves cupcakes, and your mom will love them too. Besides, baking’s fun. Here’s a great recipe to cheer up your mom on Mother’s Day, one that she’ll prefer to a store-brought cake any day.

So there you have it – 5 great ways to make your mom smile. Which one will you pick?