Creative Touches for Mothers Day

With that special day right around the corner I thought I'd share a few creative ideas to make your gift unique. It's fun to think outside the box in terms of your gift giving and here I put together a gift inside a box. I used a small antique wooden box found at the flea market and tied a hand crocheted ribbon around it then secured a vintage pin and old millinery flower.

Tucked inside are small treasures like an antique cup and saucer, an old prize ribbon and a small rhinestone crown. These are all things that are on my hunt list when I'm out shopping the antique stores and flea markets. It would also be great to add a gift certificate to a tea room or The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.

Nestle in a petite bouquet of home grown roses. These are my personal favorite Abraham Darby. You can keep the flowers fresh by using a small vase or flower vial available at craft stores. The netting under the flowers is actually an old Barbie doll skirt.

I know a few moms who would love to receive such a thoughtful gift. To add a whimsical touch use an antique cabinet card instead of a new store bought one. It will be completely unexpected and she can frame it later or tuck it inside a mirror frame.

Here's a few other ideas to spark your imagination.

• Fill a vintage locker basket with sea shells, a classic book like this one or a beautiful one like this and a gift certificate to a restaurant with a gorgeous ocean view. You could use an old photograph of some bathing beauties as a card.
• For the mom that loves to read, fill a basket or crate with shredded old book pages. Just use your home shredder to create long streams or you can cut them with decorative scissors. It might be good to make sure the books aren't highly valuable before starting this. Add in a few of her favorite reads or some new ones she might not have thought about. And a gift card to enjoy some coffee.
• Use a vintage hat box to fill with scrumptious beauty products and nestle in a vintage compact or hand mirror or even some beautiful perfume bottles to dress up her vanity. You could also tuck in a gift certificate for a mani-pedi.

I hope that some of these ideas will encourage you to find ways to add a few special touches that show how much you care. With our busy schedules I know how convenient it is to just give a gift card or send flowers but every now and then creating something by hand with thought and love can be more precious than the gift. Appreciation can't be bought, another lesson learned as I get older.

Comments

[Alice W. of Painted White]

Thanks so much for the inspirational ideas! I am slow on getting together gifts for my mother, step-mother, and mother-in-law...and know that each would love these ideas! Thanks for sharing!

[Kristal]

I should know better than to read your blog while drinking coffee. I can never finish it because you inspire me to jump up & go make something. I love the necklaces you made. You are so lucky to have such a wonderful stash. I've made a few, need to make more.
Do you know if we can order the back issues of some of the previous magazines you have been published in? Or do you sell them in the shop? Maybe an autographed copy!! LOL

[Lee W.]

gorgeous! I made a wonderful card out of a vintage postacard, but now now I see I need to add to it!!
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[Bookeesmom]

Those are great ideas for Mother's Day. I am having the grandsons over tonight to craft a gift for my daughter. I will be using some of these suggestions. I purchased some bath fizzes at the Restore yesterday which will be a start for a gift basket.

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[~ Junkyard Jennifer]

Very inspiring gift ideas! I love the gift box vignette you created here.

~ Jennifer

[Adla]

what wonderful ideas for the vintage loving mum!

[Maija Lepore]

Everything you touch turns out so pretty!

[Lorrie]

These are lovely ideas and not just for Mother's Day. Wonderful photos and great inspiration! Thanks so much.

Lorrie

[Joy Bayer]

I hope one of my 4 boys read this and get an idea for their mom!! Not likely, but I can always dream!
Thanks for sharing.
JOY!

[paige]

beautiful post
beautiful shots
beautiful gifts....always leave here so inspired!
xo

[Jamie at POPIN]

Gorgeous roses and beautiful box of goodies!

[Shana ~ Crossroads Cottage]

Oh my goodness. What an amazing gift! And those roses are to die for. :-) We currently don't have roses in our garden (although we have just about everything else), but after this post, I'm seriously thinking about adding the specific kind you mentioned. Way too lovely not to envy!

[Melissa]

I think I should have a permanent "GORGEOUS" comment saved to copy/paste to each of your posts. That's what they ALWAYS are!

[Aina]

Gosh! I am soooo impressed by you blog!! Thank you so much for visiting and also for leaving me a note. Now I have a path into your little world.
I link you blog!

Aina

[Rosemary]

Beautiful touches Heather!!
Your mom will be a very happy lady.
Thanks for always giving us your wonderful tips.
Rosemary

[Sherri]

Someone call HGTV and get Heather her own Show!!! Oh my gosh Heather - it's just beautiful. I am so inspired by you - I want to create and make beautiful things out of Antique objects everytime I visit you here. You are truly my favorite gal in Bloglandia.
xo Sher

[mya]

Great ideas and simply gorgeous photos, so inspiring. Thanks for sharing.
-Mya

[Lorrie]

Those roses are beautiful! thanks for the mothers day ideas :)

[amy]

Lovely! Thank you for sharing all of these beautiful ideas! Amy

[Alison Gibbs]

Oh what wonderful ideas for Mothers Day
Alison

[Joy]

Inspired indeed! I too love the thought and preparation that goes into a gift. It really shows the recipient just how much you care!

Joy

[Melody]

Yes, I have to agree with you, those are BEAUTIFUL roses. Are those English roses? They really add such a special look to so many things.

Thanks for sharing this with us.

[Alisa]

You are brilliant Heather! This is why I read your blog! My parents just moved down to the Virgin Islands, so I was going to send my mom a collection of sea inspired items she can use to decorate her new place with. You just helped me to put the finishing touches on this gift to make it even more special. Thank you!
Alisa

[Joy at Cupids Charm]

What great ideas Heather! Simple, sweet and sentimental - you can't beat that. Thanks for the inspiration! Hope your Mothers Day is wonderful too. xoxo ~ Joy J.

[shab-n-chic]

What a wonderful way to present a gift, and I'm sure many collectors may already have many of the things you used to create it! I think I'm going to go dig out those old wooden boxes out of my stash today! Thanks for sharing a beautiful idea.

[tiffany]

Oh Heather! I absolutely love the box you created! TFS! Wanted to let you know thanks for posting about the San Diego shop, Vignettes, I am going there on vacation this weekend and plan to visit them!
xo, Tiffany

[ann~vintage whisper]

you are amazing...thank you once again for such inspiration! ann

[Becky]

Thanks for the wonderful ideas.

[Lilli]

Oh, you and your gorgeous photos! You're so talented Heather. Thanks for the inspiration :)