Frugal Homemade Mother’s Day Gift Ideas She’ll Love
With Mother’s Day quickly approaching and inflation rising, you may be wondering, what to get that special mom in your life. Nothing says you care more than a homemade gift. A frugal homemade mother’s day gift is even better!
I have collected 28 frugal homemade Mother’s Day gift ideas ranging from cutesy to self-care. I hope you will find something you can make that won’t cost a lot, but will show the moms in your life how wonderful they are.
Looking for other homemade gifts? Check out these Last Minute Homemade Christmas Gifts!
DIY Marbled Nail Polish Mugs
Easy DIY marbled nail polish mugs make the perfect frugal homemade Mother’s Day gift! A simple craft done in a few minutes that looks like it took hours of work!
Pipe Cleaner Flowers
Have you ever wondered how to make pipe cleaner flowers? Get in the spirit for spring this fun and festive craft project.
No-Sew Braided Headband
Quick and functional braided headband you’ll use again and again. Easy to get the kids involved! Grab an old or unused t-shirt and turn it into one of your favorite no-sew braided headbands.
Simple Mother’s Day Hand Craft
If simple is your mom’s style, this fun Mother’s Day hand card will be right her alley. Show Mom you care this year by creating something meaningful that she can cherish for years to come.
Cupcake Bath Bomb Recipe
These cupcake bath bombs make great gifts for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and birthdays. You could even make them as a fun Pink “Champagne” New Year’s Eve cupcake bath bomb to give to friends.
Rainbow DIY Melted Crayon Art Canvas
This would be a great gift for Christmas, Mother’s Day or a special birthday for any parent or grandparent!
Botanical Goat Milk Handmade Soap
This DIY soap is so beautiful that anyone would love to receive it as a gift. I think it would be perfect for birthdays or Mother’s Day.
Free Printable Mom Coupons
Gifts don’t have to cost a lot of money. Mom’s will love the thoughtful and heart felt wishes and care you’ll help your kids put into these free printable Mom coupons. Plus they are perfect for a last minute gift…Here’s looking at you…the night before gifters…
Treat Yourself Gift Basket
Do you know someone who could use a Treat Yourself Gift Basket? Learn how to easily put together the perfect homemade gift for a new mom or just an overworked friend!
Printable Mother’s Day Card to Color
Simply download this Mother’s Day Card Printable, and your kids can get to work on creating a unique and personalized card for their mom.
Rose Sugar Scrub
This scrub works great! It has a beautiful scent and color from the roses, and the oil and sugar mixture leaves your hands feeling amazingly soft. This would make a great gift, especially for Mothers’ Day!
Shrinky Dink Handprint Keychain
Shrinky Dink handprint keychains are the perfect craft gift for kids to make! Honestly, anything with a child’s handprint is going to be a treasured gift whether it’s for Dad, Mum, the grandparents or any other special person.
DIY Lavender & Epsom Salt Bath Soak
At the end of a long day working in the garden or on the homestead, this DIY Lavender and Epsom Salt Bath Soak will come in handy to soothe and relax your body and calm your mind before bed.
Butterfly Handprint Art
The idea of this template is to use the caterpillar/butterfly body as the centre of your handprint wings. The quote at the base of the artwork is a sweet sentiment, making it the perfect handmade gift for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Grandparent’s Day or any other special reason.
Pressed Flower Bookmarks
Learn how to make beautiful pressed flower bookmarks with just a few simple supplies and a little bit of time! These floral bookmarks are a great nature craft for both kids and adults!
Easy Homemade Mother’s Day Gift Tags
Add that special touch for your Mum with these homemade Mother’s Day gift tags. These tags are also a great grandmother’s craft to make for Mother’s Day or Grandparent’s Day.
DIY Citrus Shower Steamers
Although you can find shower steamers with essential oil in the store, it’s much more fun to make your own. Once you try this DIY citrus shower steamers recipe you are going to want to experiment more with essential oils and create homemade shower steamers as gifts!
Homemade Orange Bath Bombs
You only need six different ingredients to make homemade bath bombs, along with bath bomb molds. Self-care is important, and you’ll definitely enjoy winding down at bath time even more with a DIY bath bomb to add fun fizz and a soothing aroma.
DIY-Vanilla Bean Lotion Bars
These single use lotion bars are perfect to pop in your purse. A blend of shea butter, coconut oil, and beeswax forms the base, with a little vanilla bean powder, then scented with vanilla essential oil.
DIY Bird Feeders with Thrift Store Finds
Creating bird feeders from thrift store finds can be a fun and creative way to repurpose and upcycle old items. This is an especially fun project for kids! While every thrift store will have a unique assortment of donated products for sale, there’s many types of items that you’ll often find on a regular basis.
DIY Macrame Coasters
Learn how to make adorable boho DIY macrame coasters in this easy, beginner friendly tutorial.
DIY Whipped Lotion
Are you tired of using store-bought lotions that are filled with harsh chemicals and artificial fragrances? Look no further than this homemade whipped lotion recipe! Not only is it easy to make, but it also uses natural ingredients that will leave your skin feeling soft and moisturized.
Mother’s Day Sugar Cookies
These Mother’s Day Sugar Cookies are seriously lovely and fun to create for Mom. Grab the free printable tags below – perfect for gift giving and celebrations!
Remember Lil’Me Upcycled Throw Pillow
This would make such a thoughtful keepsake gift idea for any mom, perfect for Mother’s day, her birthday or Christmas.
DIY Garden Sign
Want a cute garden sign but don’t know where to start? Don’t grab the ones that everyone else has- try this unique DIY personalized garden sign instead!
Mama Bird Nest Necklace
Create a beautiful Mama Bird Nest Necklace as a gift for mom following the complete step-by-step jewelry tutorial.
Lavender Milk Bath
Let the soothing properties of this lavender milk bath whisk you away into pure tranquility!
DIY Polymer Clay Succulent Plants
These DIY clay succulent plants are super easy to make and create the cutest planters you’ve ever seen! Follow this step by step visual tutorial to make your own.