10 Mother’s Day Gifts for Your DIY Mum

Is your Mum a master of DIY? Is she the type of person who can’t resist the urge to craft? Whether she’s in love with knitting, embroidery, or just loves creating, we’ve got a gift idea for every type of crafty mum.

1. THE COZY CAT PAINT-BY-NUMBERS KIT

Any Mum in need of some me time is sure to love the relaxing vibe of this colorful paint-by-numbers kit from Anthropologie. Complete with 24 acrylic paint colors and one canvas, it’s everything she’ll need to create a real work of art right in her very own home. Should she also be a fan of cats, this gift is a double win for you!

GET PAINTING

2. MUMMY WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU

Hooray Heroes is a publishing house that makes some of the cutest, most heartfelt custom books around. They’ve got them for families, kids, grandparents, boyfriends/husbands, girlfriends/wives, pets, dads, and mums, of course!

Though there are many options to choose from, if Mum has 1, 2, or 3 little ones, we’d absolutely suggest a book from the “Always Little” series. Made just for Mum and her precious babes, these books capture the magic of the everyday, preserving the special relationship that they share.

With free previews of every book available on the website, you can’t go wrong! The fully customisable characters appear in vibrant illustrations that you select and arrange. Throw in a custom dedication and you’re sure to have tears (of joy) running down her face in no time. And don’t forget to check out the free printables - they’re a whole lot of fun for the best price under the sun (aka FREE)!

PERSONALISE NOW

3. YARN BOWL

To anyone who has never dabbled in crochet or knitting, the idea of a yarn bowl may seem a bit ridiculous, but talk to anyone in the know and they’ll give you a million and one reasons why this may be the best purchase they’ve ever made. There are lots of beautiful options available to keep Mum’s yarn from rolling about (and getting tangled) from a sweet ceramic sheep to more aesthetic pieces from Georgetown Pottery. We promise Mum will thank you!

YARN BOWLS

4. I LOVE YOU MUM

Another stellar pick from Hooray Heroes is “I Love You Mum” – perfect for Mum from her adult child and a gorgeous reminder of all the love she put into raising her child(ren). Also suitable for grandmothers, this book helps you relive your childhood in the most colorfully nostalgic way possible and shows Mum why she has always been your hero.

Customise your characters, write a short dedication, and choose the qualities you most admire in your mother to appear as stories in your book. There’s no better way to show her how much you appreciate everything she did for you growing up. Throw in a set of our free printable coupons for Mum and you’ve got the perfect Mother’s Day gift of all time!

I LOVE YOU MUM

5. CANDLE MAKING KIT

Do you have the kind of Mum who can’t help but keep a candle of two (or three or four…) in every room of the house? Then what could be better than giving her the opportunity to make a few of them herself? Candlescience has some wonderfully simple and very affordably priced starter kits that include everything from wax to the warning labels (no, really!). What’s not to love?

CANDLESCIENCE KITS

6. GLASS MOSAIC KIT

For the Mum with a more delicate touch, this dazzling glass hummingbird mosaic kit may be just the thing to get her creative juices flowing. Creating this lovely display piece couldn’t be easier thanks to its detailed instructions and there’s no glass cutting or experience required! The only thing she’ll need is time and a bit of patience. With a final result that is sure to impress anyone who sees it, you’ll be giving Mum the absolutely priceless gift of saying, “I made it myself”!

HUMMINGBIRD MOSAIC KIT

7. EMBROIDERY KIT

Get your mum stitching with the wide selection of stunning embroidery kits offered by lovecrafts.com. Choose a difficulty level based on Mum’s level of knowledge (from beginner to advanced) and find a design you know she’ll love. However, buyer beware! Once you start browsing their site, you may end up struggling to stick to purchasing just one kit. We failed, so don’t feel bad if you do too.

EMBROIDERY KITS

8. NEEDLE FELTING KITS

Mums deserve a chance to unwind every now and then, so if you’ve got a Mum that’s stressed (and has no time for hobbies because she’s stressed), we’d suggest getting her into needle felting.

 The truth is there really is no prior knowledge required. Can Mum figure out how to stab wool repeatedly with a needle? Then she can do needle felting. Scroll through the Bear Creek Felting kits for an adorable array of beginner projects available for her to sink her… needle into! There’s something for every budget and, alongside the benefits of felting, this Mother’s Day gift will pay for itself.

NEEDLE FELTING KITS

9. SOAP MAKING KIT

So your Mum isn’t stabby enough for felting. No problem.

Should she be a lover of natural, handmade skin care products, then a Bramble Berry soap making kit could be her kind of fun! Not only are their kits gorgeous, but they come with easy-to-follow instructions and everything you need to create some truly impressive (and fabulously fragranced) soaps. Even the website itself is a treasure trove of how-to videos and articles ensuring that Mum will learn a lot about the process and bring out her inner chemist!

BRAMBLE BERRY

10. THE MARTHA MANUAL: HOW TO DO (ALMOST) EVERYTHING

This Mother’s Day gift is perfect for the Mum that has the insatiable desire to learn. Is she desperate to get organized but doesn’t know where to start? Does she want to do some home repairs? Learn to craft? Garden? Cook? Care for pets? 

Well, who better to teach all of this and more than the undisputed Queen of How-To, Martha Stewart. From decorating and maintenance to celebrating and meditation, this book simply covers so many topics that there’s no way Mum won’t find something to pique her interest!

THE MARTHA MANUAL

FREEBIES FOR MUM

If you're looking to finish off dearest Mum's Christmas, birthday or Mother's Day gift, you might want to check out our free personalised wallpapers, "Mum of the Year" plaque, printable Mother's Day cards, or our custom coupons for Mummy from kids of any age!

Want to know the best part about our personalised printables? They’re all FREE! So, what are you waiting for?

FREEBIES FOR MUM

OTHER BOOKS FOR MUMS

These books not floating your boat? Well, in addition to these books for Mum, Hooray Heroes offers many other books that are sure to make the perfect Mother's Day gift. 

👵🏻A book for Granny + 1 child

🍼 A book for new Mums

🚀 A book for Mum + 1 child about jobs (s)he may have

👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 A book for Mum + Dad + up to 3 children

HOORAY HEROES BOOKS