Money can’t buy happiness. And it definitely can’t buy the perfect Mother’s Day present. Whether you are short on cash, stuck in self-isolation, or just aiming for a more sentimental gift, there are brilliant gifts you can give to your mum at no cost. Get ready to make the day personalized and extremely maudlin. Don’t worry, your mum will love all the gifts we have suggested below:
Mother’s Day Crafts
Handmade Card
Making a card is no big deal. We all have folded plenty of craft papers in half and drawn over the covers with crayons and markers. These little attempts at conveying our best wishes and heartfelt gratitude might be every mom’s favorite memory. It is time to recreate that feeling and make the mother’s day a festival of nostalgia. Your mom needs to know that you cherish and admire her. What better way to express that other than a lovely handmade creation. The basics remain the same. Take a craft paper, cut it in appropriate dimensions, and fold it in half.
You can cut patterns and braids out of the paper with a scissor as well. There are multiple pop-up card tutorials available online. To go the extra mile, you can take old pictures and make a physical collage of the best moments of your mom’s life. Put all your glitters and ribbons to use and let your creativity roam free. If you are not comfortable with working without a plan, you can download a template from the internet and use it as a guideline. Use the colors and patterns your mum favors. Don’t forget to get signatures from every member of the family before presenting the card.
Scrapbook of Memories
A card might be a special idea, but you can do so much more with creatively placed photographs and craft paper. The quarantine and self-isolation have granted more time to us than we ever expected. Put it towards productive projects. Instead of a card, you can turn the mother’s day gift into an elaborate task. You need the following supplies:
- A bunch of craft paper
- A binder or a scrapbook
- Double-sided tape
- Scissors
- Marker or crayon colors
- Ribbons
- Glitter
If you have a printer or a label-maker at home, put it to good use and add different fonts to your scrapbook. The best way to build a gorgeous scrapbook is by figuring out the story behind the placement. Gather photos, autographs, nice messages, and mementos. Divide them according to the number of pages available and the size of the objects. If you are using a binder, then you can increase or decrease the number of pages as per requirement. Start pasting the pictures and other assorted objects on different pages. Add personalized styles and heartfelt messages. For an extra special touch, add the paw prints or handprint of small members of the family.
Craft Flower Bouquet
A craft flower bouquet is another great DIY project for your mother. As many of us are stuck at home, getting fresh flowers for the holiday can be a hassle. You can circumvent this by getting fresh flowers from the garden. But if you don’t have a garden, making the flowers is the only valid option. The traditional flowers on this occasion are red carnations. You can search the internet to find out what these flowers actually look like. Then you can put the craft paper and glue to good use. Be careful while using scissors.
Talk to Her
Many mothers only want to connect with their young ones. If you are feeling a disengagement with your mother or you haven’t had a good talk with her in forever, then it is time to fix that. You have to remember that children are a mother’s whole world. Honor that love and commitment and devote this Mother’s Day to making your mum feel loved and heard. This will be a wholesome time for the entire family.
Be Considerate
Don’t overwhelm your mom. She works round the clock without any break to ensure the happiness of her family. Doing the dishes for one day or giving her a day off will help a little. Don’t be discouraged, every little bit counts. If you want to be more helpful, note the areas that give her trouble. Remove these hindrances and annoyances from her daily life. Lessen her workload and assign different tasks to other family members permanently.
Fulfill her Goals and Ambitions
Your Mom wasn’t always just a mother. She has her own life, career, hobbies, and interests. As you learn about what she gave up for you, decide on how to pay her back. She deserves to have a lifelong ambition fulfilled as well. As a Mother’s Day present, make sure that she takes up her old interests. Enroll her in online courses or classes. Or give her a roadmap on how to get admitted in a career of her own choosing. Research resources for her hobbies and enrich her life. Counsel her on different interests as she did when you were young.
Expressing care and regard for your mum doesn’t mean sending excess money on frivolous gifts. Be kind and considerate. You can make this 10th May the best Mother’s Day of her life without spending a penny. However, if you still want to buy something economic, check out our guide for peculiar Mother’s Day gifts.
