TWO IDEAS FOR HANDMADE GIFTS FOR MOTHER'S DAY

With flowers in the leading role

Mother’s Day is all about celebrating the most important woman in your life by spoiling her with food, presents and most importantly, flowers. Conveniently, the holiday is at the start of spring, which means there are plenty of gorgeous flowers just begging to be gifted to your mother. 

This year, why not try crafting something yourself as a gift? We’re sure your mum will love that you put in real effort with your own two hands. A monogrammed flower arrangement is an easy yet thoughtful way to show your love and appreciation. Or work with the little ones in your life to craft some mini bouquets.

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GIFT IDEA 1: MAKE A FLORAL MONOGRAM FOR MOTHER'S DAY

Looking for a more original gift than your standard bunch of flowers, and something a bit more personal than a box of chocolates? If you're inspired to make this year's Mother's Day gift yourself, surprise your mother or mother figure on Mother's Day with a homemade monogram of flowers! Make it the first letter of her name or simply choose 'M' for mother.

For your letter made of flowers, take inspiration from your mother's favourite flowers and her favourite colours. Does she like quiet shades or bright colours? Do you opt for a mono-monogram (one type of flower) or do you go for a mixed monogram (different types of flowers)? The same goes for colour options - mono or mixed? Let your heart do the talking. Check out the supplies and step-by-step plan for making a floral monogram below.

FLOWER MONOGRAM SUPPLES

  • A selection of your mother’s favourite flowers - we used roses, carnations, lisianthus and clematis, among others
  • Floral foam in the shape of the letter of your mother’s first name, or use an M for mother
  • Scissors

HOW TO MAKE A FLORAL MONOGRAMMED LETTER FOR MOTHER'S DAY

  1. Soak the floral foam in water until it’s saturated. You’ll be able to tell when it’s full of water as the foam will become a darker colour. Remove it from the water and place it on a flat, clear surface. 
  2. Taking your flowers, consider how you’d like to arrange them on the foam. Once you’ve decided on the perfect arrangement and colour scheme, begin trimming the flower stems to around 2.5-3 centimetres, cutting them at an angle with the scissors. 
  3. Now your flower stems are the perfect length to insert into the foam, it’s time to start arranging! Taking the largest blooms first, gently poke the stems into the foam until they’re secure. Add in the rest of the flowers until the foam is covered.
  4. Take in your arrangement from all angles to ensure all of the flowers are placed optimally. When you're satisfied, your beautiful DIY monogrammed flower arrangement is ready!

GIFT IDEA 2: MAKE MINI BOUQUETS WITH YOUR LITTLE ONES

There's nothing like receiving a handmade gift from a child on Mother's Day. Kids put their heart and soul into everything they do, and even if these miniature bouquets of flowers have the odd wonky stem, mum's sure to love them. Plus, it’s never too early to start encouraging a love of flowers.

Take your kids, grandkids, nieces or nephews, godchildren or your friend's kids to your local florist to help them with their Mother's Day presents this year. Let them choose their mum's favourite flowers, putting colour pairings to one side and letting them have fun discovering all the different varieties. See if they know what the different flowers are called (and test your knowledge as well). If there's a flower they're particularly keen on, ask them why they like it, and look up its symbolism together. Before you know it, you'll both have learnt a lot and you'll be ready to build some fabulous mini Mother's Day bouquets. 

MINI MOTHER'S DAY BOUQUET SUPPLIES

  • Your mother's favourite flowers (or those of your maternal figure) and your little one's favourite flowers.
  • A vase, or several vases. You can also use a pretty drinking glass, a tealight holder or a clean jam jar. Keep the water in the vase clean and be careful when using cut flower food (making sure the flower food doesn't end up in children's hands).  
  • A pretty ribbon to tie around the vase.

HOW TO MAKE A MINI BOUQUET FOR MOTHER'S DAY

  1. Once you and your little rascal have chosen flowers, come up with a design plan together. You could make a large and small bouquet at the same time, to play on the mother and child theme. Or you could make as many mini bouquets as you have the flowers for and give them as gifts to all of the mothers you know!
  2. Cut the flower stems diagonally with a sharp knife. Pay close attention to little fingers when you start cutting the stems at an angle!
  3. Put the flowers in a clean vase (or vases) with room temperature water (and add cut flower food if necessary).
  4. Add a decorative touch with a pretty ribbon tied in a bow around the vase.
  5. Here you go, mum! Happy Mother's Day!
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MOTHER'S DAY INSPIRATION

Need more floral inspiration for Mother's Day? We've got plenty of floral ideas here. We'd love to see your Mother's Day flowers - share them with us on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest with the hashtag #funnyhowflowersdothat. 

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