Easy and Simple Diy Mom Birthday Gifts

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Whether you're looking handmade gift ideas for mom for Mother's Day, birthdays, Valentine's Day, Christmas or a "just because" gift, we've got you covered with over 37 handmade gift ideas women are sure to love! We are going to help you make the perfect gift for Mom! So pull out those DIY supplies, head into your craft room and get creating! Your mama will thank you!

Giving handmade gifts is kind of my jam! I love making handmade gifts, shopping on Etsy and craft fairs and even adding handmade elements to store bought gifts. I think handmade gifts are the best gifts because they are filled with love!

Whether it's a hostess gift for the holiday season, the perfect Christmas gift, or unique birthday gifts ideas– I love coming up with ideas!

I don't believe that there is such a thing as a one-size-fits all gift idea! Which is why I love how much you can personalize handmade gifts.

I love creating personalized, custom unique gifts so much that I wrote a book all about how to make handmade gifts using your Cricut!

Cover of The Unofficial Book of Handmade Cricut Crafts by Crystal Allen

Today I'm sharing with you over 37 of my favorite handmade gift ideas that the women in your life are going to love! From practical essentials, to gifts for the cool mom, to uncommon goods you would never think of– I've got you covered with a ton of special gift ideas! Pin or bookmark this post so that you'll always have inspiration for handmade gift ideas for mom!

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Ready to get crafting? Continue reading below for over 37 thoughtful gifts for Mom's special day!

37+ Beautiful Gift Ideas For Mom With A Handmade Personal Touch

The Easiest Way To Transfer Photos To Wood

Turn mom's favorite photo into a work of art with this fun and easy project.

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How To Make Gifts That Play Music When Scanned- Spotify Cricut Project

Learn how to make a DIY pillow and blanket that plays a special song when scanned using your Cricut and Spotify!

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37+ Handmade Gift Ideas For Mom That She's Guaranteed To Love: DIY Ring Display from The Merry Thought

DIY Ring Display from The Merry Thought

Give mom a beautiful place to display her sterling silver and gold jewelry with this thoughtful gift.

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Candy Heart Bath Bombs from Hello Creative Family

Help mom create a spa like environment and a place of tranquility at home with these beautiful handmade bath bombs! They look and smell good enough to eat!

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37+ Handmade Gift Ideas For Mom That She's Guaranteed To Love: DIY Child's Handprint Clay Jewelry Holder from Simple As That Blog

Child's Handprint Clay Jewelry Holder from Simple As That

Turn the handprint of mom's favorite special person into a jewelry dish with this beautiful project idea!

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Have a black thumb? Turn your black thumb to green with succulents! Seriously! These things are so easy to grow. Low maintenance plants that look pretty? Bonus! Check out this adorable DIY Succulent Teacup Planter. Makes an easy handmade gift idea! This would be so cute for Valentine's Day!

DIY Succulent Teacup Planter from Hello Creative Family

Turn a pretty teacup from the thrift store into a pretty planter. Succulents are a low maintenance plant that mom can put in a special place where she can look at it often– like her desk!

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37+ Handmade Gift Ideas For Mom That She's Guaranteed To Love: DIY Geometric Wood Trivets from A Beautiful Mess

DIY Geometric Wood Trivets from A Beautiful Mess

These beautiful handmade trivets make a great statement piece for on the family table or a beautiful art piece for hanging on the wall!

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Soap making doesn't have to be complicated! In this post you'll learn how to make DIY Loofah Soap in minutes for an easy handmade gift idea! Combine the exfoliating power of natural loofah with the pampering properties of beautifully scented handmade soap! A fun and easy DIY body product! #naturalbeauty #beautyproducts #DIY #soapmaking

DIY Loofah Soap from Hello Creative Family

This DIY Loofah Soap may look complicated but trust me… It couldn't be easier to make! A lovely gift that mom will love!

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37+ Handmade Gift Ideas For Mom That She's Guaranteed To Love: DIY Polaroid Magnets from Sundae Sins

DIY Polaroid Magnets from Sundae Sins

I love this thoughtful birthday gift idea so much. It's truly one from the heart. Turn photos of mom's favorite people, places and things into gorgeous polaroid style magnets to hang on the fridge or in her office.

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What a great beginner sewing project idea! It would make a great kid's craft project too! This 5 minute sewing project gives you step by step instructions, with photos for each step, on how to make a 5 minute fabric scrap bookmark! These would make great teacher gift ideas, stocking stuffer ideas, or father's day or mother's day gifts!

5 Minute Fabric Scrap Bookmark from Hello Creative Family

If your mom's favorite thing to do is curl up with a good book, then this is the gift for her. These 5 minute fabric scrap bookmarks are so easy to make. Pair them with a gift card to her favorite bookstore for the ultimate gift for a book worm.

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37+ Handmade Gift Ideas For Mom That She's Guaranteed To Love: DIY Envelope Clutch from Alice and Lois

DIY Envelope Clutch from Alice and Lois

For the fashionista mom who is always on the go, these stunning DIY Envelope Clutches are the perfect gift!

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Exfoliate and moisturize your lips with our scrumptious DIY Vanilla Agave Sugar Lip Scrub! This recipe smells good enough to eat and the ingredients are so clean that you can! Easy to make in 5 minutes or less, this DIY recipe will become a beauty staple in your home that the whole family will love! Perfect for winter chapped lips! #DIY #DIYBodyProducts #Beauty #DIYBeauty

DIY Vanilla Agave Sugar Lip Scrub from Hello Creative Family

If your mom is anything like my own mom, she never goes anywhere without lip balm in her purse or pocket. This DIY Vanilla Agave Sugar Lip Scrub gives you the softest, exfoliated lips and it can really be used all over the entire body!

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37+ Handmade Gift Ideas For Mom That She's Guaranteed To Love: DIY Braided Shirt Bracelets from Hello Glow

DIY Braided Shirt Bracelets from Hello Glow

Bright, colorful, happy and fun– just like mom! These pretty bracelets are made from cut up t-shirts!

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Turn your favorite family photos into gorgeous DIY photo coasters! This project is an easy handmade gift idea that costs less than $5.00 to make! Perfect for DIY gifts for moms, dads, grandmas and grandpas for Christmas, birthdays, Mother's day and Father's Day! This tutorial has step by step photos and instructions. #handmadegift #craft #diy #photography

Easy DIY Photo Coasters from Hello Creative Family

See that hairy faced guy in the coaster on near the top of the photo? The one with the little girl sitting on his lap? That's me and my dad. This coaster set was one of my parent's favorite gifts I ever gave to them. Make coasters with photos of favorite memories with all your family member!

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37+ Handmade Gift Ideas For Mom That She's Guaranteed To Love: DIY Foldable Cookbook or iPad Stand from Cherished Bliss

DIY Foldable Cookbook or iPad Stand from Cherished Bliss

Whether mom loves cooking with recipes from her ipad, or is more of a traditional cookbook kind of gal. She'll love this recipe stand! Have a Cricut? Customize it with mom's name or a cooking/kitchen quote!

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30 Minute Passport Sewing Tutorial from Hello Creative Family

Have a mom who loves to travel? These passport holders are the perfect gift. Pick a fabric that suits her style and she'll think of you on all of her vacations!

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37+ Handmade Gift Ideas For Mom That She's Guaranteed To Love: DIY Face Planters from Delineate Your Dwellings

DIY Face Planters from Delineate Your Dwellings

Have a mom with a green thumb and an eye for stylish decor? How adorable are these face planters?

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5 minutes is all it takes to make a beautiful DIY flower ring using floral cabochons! Bright & colorful these rings make a fun and easy handmade gift or party favor! Perfect for birthday parties, wedding showers, teacher gifts and friends who love to garden!

5 Minute Floral Cabochon Rings from Hello Creative Family

I love fun florals, bright colors and signature jewelry pieces! If your mom is the same way she'll love these DIY Cabochon rings!

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37+ Handmade Gift Ideas For Mom That She's Guaranteed To Love: DIY Mom Blooming Floral Letters from Urbanic Paper

DIY Mom Blooming Floral Letters from Urbanic Paper

This idea is simply stunning! Perfect for table centerpieces or hanging on the wall. Use fresh flowers or faux florals for a piece that will last!

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Make an adorable 4D greeting card using polymer clay and a dollar store artist canvas. This project makes a fabulous greeting card for Fathers Day, Mothers Day, Birthdays or any other fun occasion! Easy enough for kids to craft!

DIY 4D Greeting Card From Hello Creative Family

This project is super fun to get your little ones involved making! Grab the sculpey clay and make a 4d card that can later be used as a piece of wall art!

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37+ Handmade Gift Ideas For Mom That She's Guaranteed To Love: DIY Cork Coasters from The 36th Avenue

DIY Cork Coasters from The 36th Avenue

For the mama who loves her merlot, pinot and moscato– these DIY cork coasters are super fun! Pair them with a customized wine glass and a bottle of mom's favorite wine for the perfect gift for a wine loving mama.

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Bigger than a coaster and smaller than a placemat, a mug rug is a great handmade gift for coffee and tea drinkers! A great sewing project for beginners, this fabric scrap mug rug tutorial is easy, with step by step photos and inexpensive to make! Cut the fabric with your Cricut Maker or by hand! #sewing #diy #craft #Cricutmaker

Fabric Scrap Mug Rug Sewing Tutorial from Hello Creative Family

For the mama who is constantly eating at her desk (can we say me?!?!) this gift is a must. These adorable mug rugs are the perfect size for a cup of tea and a cookie plus they are so easy to make!

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37+ Handmade Gift Ideas For Mom That She's Guaranteed To Love: DIY Gemstone Soap from Honestly WTF

DIY Gemstone Soap from Honestly WTF

I am OBSESSED with these pretty soaps! Perfect for the earth mamas out there who love collecting gemstones and know what each one does for their mood and mental clarity.

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Embrace the curves, love your body, and encourage others to feel the self love with these awesome DIY Body Positive Hashtags Leggings. Perfect for plus sized fitness fashion, this easy project is fun and playful. Made using the Cricut Explore or Cricut Maker and ultra stretchy Cricut SportFlex Iron-On. Free cut file. #ad #CricutStrongBond #CricutMade #Cricut

DIY Body Positivity Hashtags Leggings From Hello Creative Family

Show mom that you love her just the way she is with a set of body positivity workout gear!

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37+ Handmade Gift Ideas For Mom That She's Guaranteed To Love: DIY No Sew Pineapple and Cactus Kitchen Towels from Lydi Out Loud

DIY No Sew Pineapple and Cactus Kitchen Towels from Lydi Out Loud

I love having pretty towels in my kitchen and bathroom. I get it from my mama! Whip up a set of DIY towels that is one of a kind.

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Hello Creative Family's Sculpey Polymer Clay Fingerprint Jewelry Tutorial- Family Charm Bracelet. A great handmade Mother's Day or Christmas gift that kids can craft and help make!

Polymer Clay Fingerprint Charm Bracelet from Hello Creative Family

Capture those itty bitty fingerprints forever and ever with this beautiful DIY fingerprint charm bracelet.

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37+ Handmade Gift Ideas For Mom That She's Guaranteed To Love: Faux Patina Vase from The Happie Housie

Faux Patina Vase from The Happie Housie

Make mom a beautiful statement piece for the center of her table with this faux copper patina vase tutorial.

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This free Cricut Maker Sewing Pattern makes the cutest travel kleenex holders that take 5 minutes to make! Perfect for stocking stuffers and teacher gifts and other small handmade gifts! The perfect use for fabric scrap. Great for a beginner sewing project! #CricutMade #cricutmaker #sewing #crafts

5 Minute Kleenex Holder from Hello Creative Family

I think a prerequisite of being a mom is that they always have kleenex in their pocket! Help keep mom's kleenex fresh and clean until it's time to use it with these pretty pocket sized kleenex holders!

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37+ Handmade Gift Ideas For Mom That She's Guaranteed To Love: DIY Laptop Skin from Persia Lou

DIY Laptop Skin from Persia Lou

Make mom's laptop a statement piece with pretty DIY laptop decals!

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No Sewing Machine Required Fabric Flower from Hello Creative Family

Make mom feel like the diva she is with a set of these pretty fabric flower brooches!

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Create a bright & colorful upcycled rainbow pallet planter project with these simple instructions from Hello Creative Family. A great family weekend project that kids will love.

DIY Rainbow Pallet Garden from Hello Creative Family

For the mom who loves to garden, give her the gift of a pretty colorful rainbow with this rainbow pallet flower garden!

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37+ Handmade Gift Ideas For Mom That She's Guaranteed To Love: DIY Photo Magnets from It Happens In A Blink

DIY Photo Magnets from It Happens In A Blink

Printable magnet sheets make creating personalized magnets easy peasy lemon squeezy!

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Making a gorgeous DIY Etched Glass Casserole Dish is so easy and makes a wonderful personalized handmade gift! Step by step photos are in this fun tutorial. A fun Cricut project that is perfect for wedding gifts, housewarming parties and entertaining guests! Includes a free cut file for the quote Eat, Drink, Be Merry!

DIY Etched Glass Casserole Dish from Hello Creative Family

This is the perfect gift for the mom who never shows up to someone's house empty handed! Make her a pretty etched glass casserole dish so that her dish never gets left behind!

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37+ Handmade Gift Ideas For Mom That She's Guaranteed To Love: DIY Confetti Placemats from A Kailo Chic Life

DIY Confetti Placemats from A Kailo Chic Life

For the mom who loves rainbows, glitter and all things that sparkle these confetti placemats make every meal a celebration!

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DIY Loves Lives Here Canvas Wall Banner from Hello Creative Family

We're a family that has a giant photo/statement wall with all kinds of photos and art pieces that remind us of our family. If your mom is the same, then this Love This Here banner makes a great addition.

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37+ Handmade Gift Ideas For Mom That She's Guaranteed To Love: DIY Macaron Soap from Happiness Is Handmade

DIY Macaron Soap from Happiness Is Handmade

Let mom travel to the bakeries of Paris from her own bathroom with these stunning DIY Macaron Soaps!

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37+ Handmade Gift Ideas For Mom That She's Guaranteed To Love: DIY Wood Word Signs from Printable Crush

DIY Wood Word Signs from Printable Crush

If your mom loves picking an intention word each year, these hand lettered wood signs make the perfect gift.

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This 20 Minute Makeup Bag Sewing Tutorial is the perfect sewing project for teens, tweens, beginners or anyone learning to sew. Quick and easy, it makes an ideal handmade gift idea perfect for Mother's Day, Christmas, Teacher Appreciation or bridal party gifts!

DIY 20 Minute Makeup Bag from Hello Creative Family

Help mom keep her makeup organized in a gorgeous makeup bag with this easy sewing project!

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10 Minute DIY Leather Heart Mom Keychain

Give mom the key to your heart when you gift her one of these pretty leather Mom keychains!

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I hope that this post helped you come up with the perfect present idea for your mom! Whether it's your mother's birthday, Mother's Day or any other special occasion we hope you'll continue coming back to this post again and again for some great ideas!