Mother's Day: 10 Beautiful Handmade, Garden-Related Gift Ideas

Celebrate Mother’s Day with Thoughtful Handmade Gifts

An image of a small round handmade Spring flower wreath with feature decorative yellow satin bow. A perfect handmade Mother's Day gift idea.

In the UK, Mother’s Day falls on Sunday, 15th March 2026. This date is different from the USA and many other countries. Today, people celebrate with flowers, gifts and family gatherings. However, the tradition has much deeper historical and religious roots.

Originally, it was called Mothering Sunday and was a significant religious event. People returned to their ‘mother’ church, the main church in their area. This tradition also gave families a chance to reunite. Many workers in domestic service were granted a rare day off. Because of this, they could visit home and spend time with their loved ones. Over time, the meaning of the day evolved. Now, it is a special occasion to honour and appreciate mothers everywhere. Discover more about its rich history and traditions here.

Keep reading for 10 charming handmade gift ideas that are both affordable and full of love!

1. Mother’s Day Pressed Flower Bookmark

An image of a handmade bookmark made from dried, pressed flowers, card, ribbon and a tassel.

Collect flowers from a garden or park, press them in a heavy book and once dried, glue them onto card stock to create a personalised bookmark. Use a few coats of PVA glue (Modge Podge) to seal or if possible, laminate the bookmark. Use a ‘hole punch to create neat hole, thread through a length of ribbon and attach a tassel for a final flourish!

2. Mother’s Day DIY Seed Packet Set

Image of 3 colourful handmade seed packets to make and give as gifts.

Decorate small packets made with colourful paper (or use envelopes) and decorate by cutting out colourful shapes from magazines and sticking to the seed packets (decoupage), then fill them with flower or herb seeds. Before folding the top down to close, lay a length of plaited (braided) twine – secure ends with small elastic (rubber) bands; then fold down the top – over the twine, glue and when dry, cover the edge with a pretty length of ribbon or strip of fabric. Write caring messages on each, encouraging Mums to plant and grow something special and attach to the twine.

3. Mother’s Day Hand-Painted Terracotta Pot

Image of small terracotta flowerpots, hand painted by children as gifts for mums.

Buy small inexpensive terracotta pots and get creative by painting them with simple flowers, stripes, polka dots or just a simple “Happy Mother’s Day.”

4. Mother’s Day Homemade Fruity Teabags

Image of homemade fruit teabags - handmade gift idea for Mother's Day.

Fill reusable tea bags – or hand stitch small unbleached cotton muslin drawstring sachets – with finely chopped dried fruits, herbs and add aromatics like star anise or cinnamon, to create a relaxing and refreshing fruity tea blend.

5. Mother’s Day Dried Flower Candle Jar

An image of a handmade beeswax jar candle decorated with dried flowers. A length of rustic garden twine has been wrapped around the top of the jar and tied in a bow. A perfect gift for Mother's Day.

Melt wax to (natural beeswax or soy waxes are better), prepare a jar with a wick – temporarily secure with a clothes peg – add melted wax into a small jar, add a few drops of natural essential oils (lavender, lemon, jasmine etc) and decorate with dried flower petals for a pretty floral candle.

6. Mother’s Day DIY Floral Bath Salts

An image of a tall jar filled with homemade bath salts made from pink Himalayan salts, dried lavender and rose petals. The jar is tied with a length of rustic garden twine for decoration. Perfect Mother's Day gift.

Mix Epsom and pink Himalayan salts with dried rose petals, lavender and a few drops of essential oil for a homemade floral bath soak. Package it in a pretty jar with a ribbon or twine.

7. Mother’s Day Handcrafted Floral Wreath

Use a natural twig or grapevine wreath form (from a florist or buy online), add fresh Spring flowers, foliage and a bow to craft a small decorative wreath for Mum to hang on her door or wall.

8. Gardeners’ Hand Scrub

An image showing a small amber jar containing a homemade exfoliating hand scrub - perfect for gardeners! A lovely Mother's Day gift idea. The hand scrub is make from mixing together coconut or caster oil, soft brown sugar, finely crushed lavender and rose petals. Added essential oils too.

Make a homemade exfoliating hand scrub using sugar, coconut or caster oil, finely crushed dried flowers, add a few drops of natural frankincense essential oil – perfect for cleaning and softening hands after gardening.

9. Personalised Floral Card

An image of a simple homemade Mother's Day card created by a child using petals, flowers and foliage and sticking to card stock.

Very similar to our bookmark suggestion at the top of this post, why not create a handmade Mother’s Day card too? Use real pressed flowers or hand-drawn floral designs. Don’t forget the heartfelt message inside!

10. Mini Herb Garden in a Jar

An image of a mini windowsill herb garden. Three jars of soil contain rosemary, basil and thyme. Perfect Mother's Day gift.

Replant supermarket herbs (or better still…herb cuttings) like basil, mint, parsley, sage or rosemary in small upcycled jars, decorate with a a rustic garden twine bow and include a handwritten note on how to care for them.

Each of these gifts is budget-friendly, handmade, and infused with love – perfect for celebrating Mother’s Day meaningfully without spending much. If you’re looking for something else, please check out the Shop My Favourites page for inspiration.