Need a gift for Mother’s Day or mom’s birthday? Surprise her with a DIY gift she will cherish.
Mom’s are the best! And doesn’t the best deserve the best gifts?
With Mother’s Day around the corner, it is time to think about a way to show your appreciation. And what mom doesn’t love a DIY gift that is made with love.
These 33 DIY gifts for mom are perfect for not only Mother’s Day, but for mom’s birthday or Christmas too! Plus there are many DIYs that can be made in an afternoon so even if you waited till the last minute, mom will never know.
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DIY Gifts for Mom She Will Love!
No one loves homemade gifts as much as mom. Why not make her an amazing DIY gift that she will love and be able to use for years!
These DIYs make perfect gifts for mother's Day, for mom's birthday, or Christmas. And she will think of you every time she uses them throughout the year!
For the mom who has lots of jewerly. She will love this wall jewelry organizer that sits inside the wall and has room to display all her earrings, necklaces, bracelets and rings.
This beautiful necklace holder is easy to make from wood scraps. The modern design will look amazing on mom's dresser to display all her pretty things.
You will love how quick and easy this earring stand is to make. Even if you put off making a gift for mom till the last minute, you can still give her a beautiful and functional gift!
This beautiful mirror is perfect for mom to decorate her space. The window frame design is classic and can be used in the bathroom, over the mantel, or anywhere mom wants a mirror to bounce around the light.
This fun letter board is perfect for the trendy mom who loves to leave messages around the house. Plus, this DIY gift can be made in just an afternoon with inexpensive wood!
You can never have too many benches and mom will love this beautifully simple one. This fun bench will give mom a place to sit to put on her shoes and remind her of you every time she does.
Whether mom is a fan of plants or not, she will love some beautiful air plants in these hanging holders. The holders make great gifts because air plants are easy to care for and can be hung in any room mom needs some greenery.
For the mom who has a green thumb. This tall plant stand has 6 shelves that can hold lots of plants and is easily tucked in a corner.
This easy and quick build will help mom keep all the blankets off the floor. The wall mounted ladder is perfect for storing her favorite throws or it can be used in the bathroom for a beautiful new towel rack.
Any mom would love this beautiful rolling cart! You can use it for crafts, in the bathroom, in the kitchen, or anywhere you need some extra storage. And you will love how quick and easy it is to make.
If mom loves to bake, she will love this rolling cart! It's the perfect place to store her heavy mixer, with room below for more baking supplies. And the fold down table top adds loads of counter space to any kitchen.
This easy cookbook stand is another great DIY gift for moms that like to cook. The simple cookbook stand is functional but also beautiful so mom can leave it on the countertop even when not in use!
For moms who love to entertain, make her this tiered serving tray. Maybe she will even use it to make a wonderful dinner for you to say thank you!
These easy cake stands are so fun to make and even more fun to use! Mom can use these to display her beautiful cakes, or they are even great to use for decorating the home.
Mom will love seeing your woodworking skills with these 3 easy woodworking gifts: a bread board, a simple cutting board, and a round tray. They are perfect for mom to use in the kitchen or as decoration.
If mom likes to cook or garden, she will love this DIY gift. The chalkboard herb drying rack is perfect for not only drying all those garden herbs, but also for decor in the kitchen or dining room.
This beautiful tray can be used for entertaining, serving, or decorating. It looks so fancy, and it is done by just inlaying some simple marble tiles to create a decorative, and expensive, look.
Here is another great gift idea for moms that love to entertain. The beautiful cheese board is built around an inexpensive marble tile but looks amazing.
If mom loves gardening, she will love a new planter. This planter is perfect for mom to put on the patio, balcony, or porch and would be beautiful filled with flowers or vegetable plants.
This small herb garden is a perfect last minute DIY gift for mom. The cedar herb garden can be built in just 15 minutes from a cedar fence picket.
If mom has more space for gardening, she will love this vertical garden. This cedar garden has 6 rows for gardening and can be made with a integrated drip watering system to make gardening even easier for her.
With summer coming, why not make mom some new outdoor lounge chairs for a gift. These chairs are easy to make and mom will love sitting on them and enjoying the warm weather.
Give mom the perfect place to lounge outdoors with this amazing hammock stand. These freestanding stands can be used anywhere in the yard and create a comfortable place to enjoy the nice weather.
For the mom with lots of plants, why not make her a gift to display them all. These plant stands are quick and easy to make and the smaller one sits inside the larger one when not needed.
What mom wouldn't love a beautiful statement light fixture. This gorgeous DIY light fixture will become a statement in mom's house that will make her think of you.
Another amazing DIY chandelier for mom. This one is linear so it works great over a kitchen island, dining room table or in a tall hallway/entryway.
For the crafty mom, make her this vinyl storage rack so she can be more crafty. She will love all the space it has to store all kinds of vinyl.
This is a larger project, but one my own mother keeps hinting she wants. The gorgeous hutch is sure to be one mom will cherish for years as it adds tons of storage and function to her home.
This is another larger build, but any mom would love to have it! The beautiful display cabinet can hold all her treasures and keep them safe while showing them off.
This small console table is perfect for a gift for mom because it will add storage and places to hold more pictures of her family. The small console can be used in any room and painted to match your own mom's decor style.
This card wreath is not only for Christmas cards! I can tell you it makes a wonderful gift for mom because I made one for my mother-in-law and she uses it year round to hold pictures of all her kids and grandkids.
Happy Mother’s Day!