57 Mother's Day Crafts That She'll Treasure Forever

57 Mother's Day Crafts That She'll Treasure Forever

If Mom is in the market for a new colander, do something special with her old one. Strainers make for adorable planters to hang outside her home.

Decorate the house for Mother's Day with painted mason jar vases and fill them with fresh flowers. Your mom's home will look and smell wonderful.

Make Mom's mornings even better. A cute coffee sign made of reclaimed wood, attached hooks, and simple mugs will make this nook her favorite spot in the kitchen.

A stylish rope basket is perfect for any living room. Blogger Lydi uses metallic gold and red, but you can use any color to match mom's decor.

This is the perfect centerpiece for a breakfast in bed tray! Insert the stems of flowers (here, ranunculus) into the tubes of assorted spools. For longer-lasting blooms, add floral foam, which you can dampen with a straw. Arrange these adorable flower-spools on your table or around your home for a simple, charming detail.

Just try and tell us you've seen a craft cuter than this! Turn a wood slice into a "mason jar vase" with some nails, string, and faux flowers.

Though originally dreamed up for the Kentucky Derby, we're betting these tiny little drink toppers made from small straw doll hats would also make an adorable Mother's Day gift.

Step 1: Place seven 7-inch-long zippers facedown on your work surface, positioned horizontally with the long sides touching. Each zipper pull should be on the opposite end of the one before.

Step 2: With right sides facing, pin together the top edge of the bottom zipper and the bottom edge of the zipper above it. Working up, repeat this step until all the zippers are pinned together to form a rectangle. Using matching thread and removing the pins as you go, machine-stitch the zippers together, leaving a ⅛-inch seam allowance. Then, snip away any excess thread and iron the seams flat. Open the center zipper one inch.

Step 3: Cut a 6"W x 8"L rectangle of coordinating fabric. Position the zipper rectangle on the fabric, right sides facing. Pin all four edges, then sew, leaving a ¼-inch seam allowance. Trim away the zipper tape ends and any excess fabric. Finally, fully open the zipper from Step Two, turn the bag right side out, and iron the seams flat.

Have 10 minutes to spare? Transform tin cans into an elegant container for potted roses. Decorate the tin with washi tapes and this free printable for an extra special touch Mom will love.

Start Mom's morning off right with a beautiful, one-of-a-kind mug for her morning brew. Believe it or not, this pretty craft costs less than $5 to make. Blogger Amy found the mugs at a thrift store, and used her own nail polish to create the marbled effect.

Who knew wood pallets could be downsized into adorable coasters? That's exactly what this blogger did, and the results are nothing short of amazing. A set of four makes the perfect gift for Mom.

Treat her to the rest and relaxation she deserves with this DIY luxurious milk cleanser. The powdered milk moisturized skin while the lavender gives off the most calming scent, creating the ultimate bath experience.substitutes.

You haven't had tea until you've homemade floral tea. Made from edible flowers, each cup smells and tastes amazing. In this version, roses, chamomile, lavender and mint leaves combine to make a luxurious tea experience Mom will love instantly.

If you're like us, you have a growing wine cork collection that basically just sits there. Put it to good use by making mom a beautiful vase. Grab a vase at the dollar store and this craft will cost you next to nothing. (Pair this gift with an actual bottle of wine for extra brownie points.)

We know what you're thinking—how can this gorgeous lamp shade come from egg cartons? As hard as it is to believe, egg cartons did produce this stunning decor, and doing it yourself isn't as hard as you would think.

Who doesn't love showing off some hometown pride? Blogger Amanda has a super-easy tutorial for turning string and nails into a statement piece.

Whip up a Scandinavian-style table protector from–get this–wooden clothespins and floral wire. Oslo-born crafter Paul Lowe shares his easy how-to in Sweet Paul Eat and Make ($30; Houghton Mifflin Harcourt). Simply disassemble 40 clothespins, lay them flat side down, and drill a hole in each, about ½ inch from the tapered end. Thread the pins onto the wire with the double-notched sides facing right, as shown. Then, pull the wire into a circle and twist the ends to secure. You'll be done before the kettle boils.

Original article and pictures take www.countryliving.com site