Are you struggling with what to give your mom for Mother's Day this year? How about a homemade gift? We've got lots of easy, homemade gift ideas using something every mom loves: flowers from the garden.
With Mother's Day fast approaching,
many dads and children are wondering what to get for mom this year. If you're looking to create something unique and homemade, but aren't sure where to start, we've got a number of great ideas to share, all of which utilize something that most moms love: flowers.
There are numerous ways to use flowers in homemade gifts, aside from just giving a bouquet. Particularly in craft making and gift giving, it's nice to preserve the flowers in such a way that the gift can be enjoyed for years without worry of spoilage. The most common ways to preserve your garden's blooms are by drying or pressing. We'll break down some gift ideas by each of these preservation methods.
Dried Flowers:
Purchase an inexpensive photo frame that you can cover with dried flowers. These can be hot glued directly onto the frame. Then the frame can be used for a special photograph or moment. One really nice idea is to use flowers that came from the event shown in the picture, such as a wedding, birthday party, or anniversary celebration.
Dried flowers can also be used to fill large vases. Choose vases of clear glass that are interesting shapes, and fill them entirely with one specific type of dried blossom to achieve magnitude of scale. If you want to mix the colors, fill a vase with a variety of blooms to match your mom's home décor. The vases can be finished off by tying wired ribbons around the tops in coordinating colors.
Dried flowers can also be used to create wreaths, sprays, or even small arrangements to be used around the house. For example, large dried blossoms such as hydrangea can be tied with bows and hung from doorknobs or the backs of dining chairs for a special event. You can also hot glue some dried blooms to basic napkin rings. Make a set of four or eight of these and package with some coordinating cloth napkins for a Mother's Day gift that mom will really appreciate.
Pressed Flowers:
Pressed flowers are ideal for laminating, and can then be used in a variety of crafts and gifts. For example, laminated flowers of various shapes can be hole punched and tied with a ribbon to make a beautiful bookmark. For a mom who enjoys reading, this is a wonderful gift. Other possible uses for laminated flowers include gift tags, or displays in a photo frame or album.
If your mom has a basic end table or nightstand somewhere in the house, consider having a piece of glass cut to fit the exact size of the tabletop and then placing dried flowers between the tabletop and the glass for display. This gift is surprising and pleasing to any mom.
If your mother enjoys gardening, you could decoupage pressed flowers to the outside of a pretty flower pot. To complete the gift, you can fill the pot with a new pair of gardening gloves, some hand tools, and several packets of seeds.
Regardless of how you choose to display or use your preserved flowers, it's important to make sure they are handled and stored properly to prevent damage. This also includes the way they are packaged for gift giving. Take care to package them properly, especially if they must be shipped through the mail. You don't want the recipient to open your beautiful gift only to find it ruined from improper packaging.
So remember, if you're struggling with what to give your mom or other special woman for Mother's Day, why not make something homemade and unique? Flowers are a great medium for crafts, and with a little time and imagination, you're sure to create something special that will be appreciated and treasured for years to come.
