5 Mother's Day Gift Ideas Under £35

Mother’s Day is fast approaching and if you want to avoid a last minute bunch of flowers from the petrol station as your Mother’s Day gift this year then it’s time to get your thinking cap on, or maybe read on and let me help you get organised instead…

Mother’s Day Traditions

There are various Mother’s Day traditions that we are familiar with here in the UK such as a homemade card, breakfast in bed and a beautiful bunch of blooms, but in other countries different traditions are observed…

• In Peru they celebrate Mother’s Day in May and like to give cards, flowers and gifts, just like us, but the location for their celebrations is the cemetery. Families in Peru often gather in cemeteries to honour their mothers, aunts and grandmothers who have passed away.

• In Thailand they celebrate Mother’s Day on August 12th, which is also the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother. There are public firework displays and candle lighting ceremonies and children give their mother’s white jasmine flowers, symbolising a mothers pure love.

• Haitians also use flowers to honour their mothers on Mother’s Day too. You wear a red flower if your mother is alive, white if she has passed away recently and lavender if she was lost a long time ago.

5 Gift Ideas Under £35

So if your mum or mother in law is a flower lover too, I might just have the perfect selection of Mother’s Day gift ideas, starting at just £4 but all under £35 so hopefully something for everyone!

1. Floral bookmark - £4

Choose from 8 different floral designs, each with a colourful, silky tassel. From the wintery snowdrop to the sunny sunflower there’s a flower for everyone and these floral bookmarks are a luxury option to keep the page for any avid reader.

2. Birth Flower Family Print - from £17

The family birth flower print is the perfect, thoughtful gift for Mother’s Day when you combine the birth flowers for each family member. Include siblings or grand children and I will create a unique print, just for her, to celebrate her family. Available in 2 sizes and you receive a proof of the design before posting to check that you are happy.

3. Wildflowers Mother’s Day Bouquet - from £32

Want to gift your mum some flowers for Mother’s Day but would rather your money last a little longer than a few days? Then maybe consider a wooden flower or five?! These new wooden wildflowers come as a bunch of five blooms including the sentimental forget me not, pretty pink dog rose and sunny yellow buttercup. Choose to add a ‘Happy Mother’s Day’ wooden tag for an extra touch and have them presented in a gift box too for immediate gifting. The Mother’s Day flowers that will last forever!

4. Seasonal Flowers Print Personalised - from £9

Why not choose her favourite flower and create a personalised print, just for her. The new seasonal flower prints depict 12 different flowers with colourful backgrounds to make a statement in any interior. You can add a personalisation within the print too to wish your mum a ‘Happy Mother’s Day’, include her name or any short message of your choice, for that thoughtful Mother’s Day gift.

5. Wildflowers Kit - £25

If you’re feeling creative and would love to give your mum a handmade gift for Mother’s Day but don’t know where to start, why not try the paint your own wildflowers craft kit. The kit comes with everything you need to paint your own flowers for your mum, including a video tutorial for complete novices. Handmade presents don’t have to stop when your an adult! Alternatively, if your mother is creative herself, why not gift the kit to her so she can make her own flowers that will last forever.

5 Gifts For Mother’s Day That Are Free

And if you’re looking for something you can do that doesn’t cost a penny but still shows that you care this Mother’s Day, here are a few suggestions, let me know if you have any others!

1. Run a bath with candles

2. Make her favourite food

3. Watch a family film with popcorn

4. Meet for a walk somewhere nice

5. Make a handmade card

What have you got planned for Mother’s Day? With 3 under 6 I’m just hoping for a lie in and a yummy breakfast and anything else is a bonus!

Speak soon!