6 awesome (edible) MOTHER'S DAY gift ideas... and they are budget-friendly too!

If you have a mom that doesn't like clutter, these edible gifts are for you. I absolutely love them all, but the "breakfast in bed" tray is my favourite. Perfect for Mother's Day!

Keep scrolling or check out the video I made here.

1) Chocolate bar "flower" arrangement - You can get all the supplies you need at your local dollar store. Then, attach the bars to skewers and insert them into floral foam inside a pot. Easy peasy, and lots of fun!

2) A donut bouquet - Grab a box of donut holes, wooden skewers and tissue paper. Insert the skewers into the donuts, secure the skewers with an elastic, wrap the bouquet with tissue paper, and secure with a ribbon.

3) A "LOVE" breakfast tray - Make a bacon "L", a donut "O", a heart-shaped "V" (made from toast, french toast, or a pancake), and a fruit "E". So cute... and super easy!

4) A "secret stash" of treats for mom - Grab a dollar store container, fill each compartment with a different treat, and attach the cute label I designed. You can download the labels for free here.

5) A "date" with mom - The best gift is time spent together, so I LOVE this idea. Buy an ice cream gift card, package it in a fun way, and take mom out on a "date". Fun, right?

6) The BEST "breakfast in bed" tray - Grab a drink tray, add mom's favourite beverage, pop in a candle, and include a sweet treat or breakfast sandwich. Easy peasy... and it pairs well with a good book and a warm bath.

As a mom, I love all these ideas. Which one is your favourite?

Happy Mother's Day!

♥
Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)

3 NEW Mother's Day Gift Ideas that are inexpensive and thoughtful

Is there anything better than a budget-friendly and thoughtful Mother's Day gift? If you have a special lady you want to celebrate, check out the 3 fantastic ideas below!

1) The "Breakfast in Bed" moms really want - This version doesn't requires making a mess of the kitchen and creating a pile of dishes. Check it out all the details here.

2) A Dollarama / Dollar Tree vase turned into a thoughtful gift - Is there anything cuter than tiny vases filled with wildflowers picked by little hands. Find all the details for the heart tag here, or grab the free printable dandelion tag here. 

3) A personalized candle - You can easily add a picture or drawing to a candle, and the result is adorable! You can find the simple "how to" here.

Let me know which one you like the best. I think the breakfast in bed in my favourite.

Happy Mother's Day!

♥
Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)

You might also be interested in the Mother's Day gift ideas here.

Quick and Easy (and adorable!) Mother's Day Crafts ("how to" videos included)

There is nothing better than a handmade gift, and today I have four Mother's Day crafts that are super-cute (and easy to make). Most of the supplies come from the dollar store, and I have step-by-step instructions below.

1) Pom pom flower - These flowers are simple to make and are totally adorable! I made a step-by-step instructional video to walk you through the process. You can find the "how to" video here.

2) Sucker flower card - Everyone needs a sweet treat and this sucker flower fits the bill... and it's perfect for Mother's day. Wrap some cupcake liners around a sucker (I used three for mine), add a couple of cardstock leaves, cut a couple of slits on the front of a card, and insert the sucker flower. Don't forget to add a thoughtful note inside the card. Check out the full step-by-step instruction video here.

3) Handmade keychain - A handmade keychain is a useful gift that kids can make for them moms. You'll need a wooden ornament, a key ring, paint, and a decal. I used a Cricut to make mine, but as an alternative, you could use stickers or paint to decorate it. I love this little gift, don't you? Check out the full instructions here.

4) Wooden flower magnet - Making a wooden flower magnet is a fun idea too, and it's something mom's can use. You'll need a wooden flower, a button, craft paint and a magnet. (I purchased all of my supplies at the dollar store.) Then, paint the flower, and use hot glue to attach the the button and magnet. Find the instructions here.

I hope you like these simple Mother's Day crafts. You might also like video I made here:

Happy Mother's Day!!!

💗

Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)

DIY MOTHER’S DAY GIFTS (easy, inexpensive and thoughtful!) / mostly made using dollar store supplies

I'm obsessed with the adorable DIYs I'm sharing today. They are perfect for Mother's Day. I love the "SURPRISE" gift box, but all the ideas are fantastic. The gift recipients will have no idea that most of the supplies for these DIYs come from the DOLLAR STORE!!!

 The DIYs in this video include: 

1) Surprise box - Details here.

2) "Era" water bottle  - Details here.

3) Custom / Personalized candle - Details here.

4) Coffee mug and wine glasses - Details here.

5) FUNNY home decor - Details here.

Check out all the details and instructions for the DIYs here:

What are you planning to get your special lady for Mother's Day? Are you considering making one of my DIY Mother's Day gifts? Let me know if you give one of these ideas a try!

♥ 

Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)

*NEW* DIY Mother’s Day Gift Ideas (made using DOLLAR STORE supplies)

Mother's Day is coming up, and it's time to start thinking about getting a gift for the special lady / ladies in your life. Today, I have FIVE fantastic Mother's Day gift ideas that are super-cute, thoughtful, and budget friendly. They use almost all dollar store supplies. I even made a video to let you see how simple they are to make.

1) Chocolate bar bouquet - I absolutely love this idea. I started with a dollar store pot, chocolate bars, dowels, and floral foam. 

Then, I used hot glue to attach dowels to the backs of chocolate bars.

I used my Cricut to add words to my pot, but this step is optional.

To finish my bouquet, I placed a piece of floral foam in the pot, inserted the chocolate bar "flowers", and filled in the blank spaces with tissue paper.

2) Personalized candle - This is an adorable personalized gift, and a great way to upgrade a dollar store pillar candle.

To make it, I printed a photo on my picture, cut it out, and positioned it on the candle. Then, I covered the picture with wax paper, and applied heat with my heat gun. I let it cool for 5 minutes and then peeled off the wax paper. That's it!

Note: The picture is paper, so if you aren't just going to use it for decorative purposes, make sure you only burn it until you reach the top of the picture.

3) Gorgeous Faux Flower Arrangement - Fake florals can look cheap, but with a little effort they can look high end. I started with these dollar store roses and dollar store milk jug.

I added some twine and beads to the milk jug, separated the flowers, and arranged them until the bouquet looked full and beautiful.

4) Custom Cutting Boards - These dollar store cutting boards are inexpensive and great for DIYing.

On one of the cutting boards, I used a wood burning tool to trace out one of my son's drawing. On the other one, I added a vinyl monogram and ribbon bow. I think they both make great gifts!

5) Unique dollar store find - You can always find unique items at the dollar store, and it's fun to "gift" them in a creative way. Recently I found this "wine buddy" cooler, and I absolutely love it!

I put a bottle of wine in my portable cooler, and poped it in dollar store basket. Then, I added a bag of chips (for the dollar store), and it's ready to go!

For a closer look, check out the YouTube video I made here.

Aren't these Mother's Day gift ideas fanstastic?

Let me know which one you like the best. I think the candle might be my favourite, but they are all fantastic.

Happy Mother's Day!

♥
Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)

You might also be interested in the Mother's Day gift ideas here.

25 Mother's Day Gifts for Kids and Adults to Make for Their Moms

What do moms really want for Mother's Day? In my opinion, the thing every mom wants most is a break... but thoughtful cards, homemade gifts, and yummy treats are always appreciated. Below, I have a collection of 25 DIY Mother's Days gifts that are perfect for kids AND adults to make for their moms.

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. Find the step by step instructions here.

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. You can also make your own custom wine glasses if you have a Cricut crafting machine. I made a cute one here.

6) Paper Flower with Photo - 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. Find the step by step instructions here.

These are cute too....

7) Card and Handmade Flower Pen - This simple card comes with a cheerful, handmade flower pen. Or you could just make a vase full of flower pens. Find the step by step instructions for making flower pens here.

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. Find the printable template (to get you started) here.

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. Find the step by step instructions for making this vase here.

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

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! You can find my favorite recipes here.

13) Mother's Day Photo - Moms are often behind the camera documenting their 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.

20) DIY Socks - Let mom know you want her to "put her feet up" by creating a fun pair of personalized socks. Find the step by step instructions here.

21) Planter Made with Dollar Store Supplies - Using $10 worth of dollar store supplies, you can make your mom this adorable plater. You can customize the colours and the words on the sign too. Find the easy to follow, step by step instructions here.

22) Custom Photos - Take pictures holding a chalkboard or empty picture frame, use photoshop to add sweet messages, and pop the photos into inexpensive frames. What mom wouldn't love to display this heartfelt gift. Find more details here.

23) An Ice Cream Date - The best gift is time together, so why not give the gift of a one-on-one date with mom. Buy a gift card for your favourite ice cream shop, and wrap it up with the promise of special ice cream date together.

24) Teacup Birdfeeder - This is a simple DIY gift, but it's super-cute. Moms will love hanging this outside, and watching the birds come to enjoy it. Find the step by step instructions here.

25) DIY Spring Decor - Crafting some Spring home decor (using dollar store supplies) for mom is a wonderful idea. The bright and cheerful colours are sure to bring a smile to mom's face. Some easy and inexpensive ideas are: an umbrella "vase" wreath, custom spring pictures, a faux flower arrangement, a candy tray, items for a tiered tray, and a boho yarn wreath. You can find all the step by step instructions for these DIY projects here and here.

This video has some great ideas too!

BONUS ideas*** 

Summer decor - How cute are these DIYs? Moms will love these! Find the step by step tutorials 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)

You might also like the fantastic Mother's Day DIYs here.