Simple Homemade Mother's Day Gift Idea... with free printable tags

Mother's work hard, and they deserve a break on Mother's Day... and a treat! It doesn't take a lot of time or money to make moms feel special, and today I am sharing a simple homemade Mother's Day gift that moms are going to love. I'm even including free printable gift tags.

To make a treat box for the special mom in your life:

1) Purchase a plastic box (used to organize screws, nuts and bolts) from the dollar store.

2) Clean the box well in soap and water.

3) Fill the box with mom's favourite treats.

4) Add a colourful tag to the top of the box.

I designed a few different tags for you to use. 

To download the tags: click on one of the pictures below, right-click, save it to your computer, and print it like a regular 4x6 photo.

These are perfect gifts for Mother's Day, and they are cute for a "new mom" too.

What do you think of this simple homemade Mother's Day gift? I would definitely like to receive these treats from my boys!

♥ 
Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)

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10+ Simple Ways to Celebrate Mother's Day

Mother’s Day provides the perfect opportunity to pay tribute to the wonderful woman in our lives, and it is important to put some effort into the details of the day. Today, I am sharing some simple ways that kids can make Mother's Day special.

Of course, mom is going to need a gift. Store bought options (including flowers) are great, but no mom can resist the beautiful handmade treasures lovingly crafted by her children. Check out these fantastic craft, card, treat, and decor ideas that dads can help little ones make and bake for their moms. Older children can make things independently, or they can write heartfelt notes.

1) Edible Mother's Day Bouquets - Turn mom's favourite treats into edible bouquets with the simple tutorials you can find here.

2) Sharpie pendant - Any mom would be proud to wear one of these lovely pendants made from tin foil and sharpies. 

3) Popsicle stick frame - Popsicle stick frames can be made for a special photo, drawing, or button heart. 

4) Hockey mom artwork - Any hockey mom would love this artwork that you can download here for FREE. There is a version for the mom of multiple kids too. 

5) Custom coffee mug - There are countless options for making moms custom coffee mugs (including this cheeky option). Find out how to create your own version here.

6) Photo Flower - No mom can resist a handmade treasure featuring a photo of their little one. This simple vase and photo flower card are sure to make her smile.

These are cute too....

7) Card and Handmade Flower Pen - This simple card comes with a cheerful, handmade flower pen. Cute, right?

8) "Love you to Pieces" Card - Handmade cards are always special, and this one is perfect for little crafters. If a child can rip paper, they can make this simple keepsake. 

9) Handprint Calendar - Give your mom a year's worth of love by making her a special handprint calendar. No mom can resist adorable handprint artwork.

10) Mason Jar Vase - This beautiful mason jar vase is perfect for children of all ages. It can be filled with real flowers or handcrafted paper ones.

11) Mother's Day Banner - Kids can easily transform an old book into festive Mother's Day decor that their special lady will love.

12) Sweet Treat - Serving mom a sweet treat for Mother's Day is always a great option. She'll enjoy a few minutes to herself with a cup of coffee/tea and a delicious, freshly baked goodie!

13) Mother's Day Photo - Moms are often behind the camera documenting her family's special moments. Why not take a minute on Mother's Day to snap a photo of your special lady with her tribe?

14) Mother's Day Treat Box - Every mom needs a treat to help her through the day, and these treat boxes are easy to make... and adorable. All you need to create this sweet treat is some dollar store supplies and the special tags I designed (that you can download for FREE here).

15) Breakfast in Bed - Every mom deserves breakfast in bed, and this one is full of love... literally. Check out the details here.

16) Punny Mother's Day gift ideas... with free printable tags that you can download here.

17) Mother's Day Painting - This simple painting is the perfect art project for kids. This colourful canvas is sure to brighten Mom's day. Fin the full instructions here.

18) Mother's Day Pom Pom Bouquet - How cheerful is this yarn pom pom bouquet? It's colourful and fun... and pom pom flowers will never die. 😀 Find the full "how to" here.

19) Button picture frame with FREE download - Moms really are the buttons that hold everything together. Decorate a dollar store frame with buttons, and download the free quote/print here.

However you decide to spend Mother’s Day, I hope you pamper the special mother in your life… because she deserves it. Happy Mother’s Day to all the lovely, hardworking ladies doing their best every day to make the world a better place.

♥
Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)

Find more easy and inexpensive ideas for DIYs and family fun here.

Simple Mother's Day Craft For Kids

When it comes to Mother's Day gifts, store bought options are wonderful, but no mom can resist the beautiful handmade treasures lovingly crafted by her children. Check out this adorable DIY Mason jar vase and flowers that children can easily make for their moms.

Start with a clean, empty jar.

Then, use Mod Podge to cover the jar with small squares of tissue paper.

Finish by letting the Mod Podge dry completely.

You can put a battery operated votive in the jar, you can add real flowers, or you can fill the jar with handmade flowers.

I like the idea of making flowers from card stock, adding a picture to the centre of one of the flowers, and using paper straws for stems. The result is simple and adorable!

You could also add a cute tag to your jar vase.

To download the tag I designed: right-click on one of the photos below, save it to your computer, and print it like a regular 4X6 photo.

Cute, right? Happy Mother’s Day to all the lovely, hardworking ladies doing their best every day to make the world a better place. You are awesome!

♥
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)

Simple Custom Coffee Mug

I love the idea of creating customized coffee mugs because they make a useful, clever, and personalized gift. They would be perfect for friends, teachers, moms, and dads... especially with a coffee gift card tucked inside. Today, I am letting you know how easy it is to create your own simple, custom coffee mug.

To make a simple custom mug like mine, you can use Picmonkey.com to add a custom message. I selected: "Design" and "Square", and then I added text. I saved the image to my computer, and then I created a custom photo mug at an online store. There are many online stores that sell photo gifts, but I created this one at VistaPrint.ca.

If you want to use my text, you can right click on the image below and save it to your computer.

And if you are a Harry Potter fan, this Harry Potter graphic I designed would be cute on a mug too. Just right click on the image below and save it to your computer.

Cute, right?

Or, make a fun mug for a teacher that loves coffee. Just right-click on the image below, and save it to your computer.

The chalkboard background looks adorable on a white mug.

Or try this cheeky option for a girlfriend.

Just right click on the picture below, and save it to your computer.

Or if you want a gift for dad, you could make him a mug with this simple sentiment.

Just right click on the picture below, and save it to your computer.

The possibilities for making custom coffee mugs are endless! I think it would be lovely to make a mug using a picture of a child's artwork, a special message from a child, or a favorite photo. What would you put on your custom coffee mug creation?

♥
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)