Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and our team has been working overtime to curate a gift guide that will make your job of selecting the perfect present (or perhaps just dropping hints for one) a total breeze.
Instead of the usual bouquet of flowers or “#1 Mom” coffee mug, we’ve focused our efforts on personalized and custom gifts that are sure to elicit teary eyes (in a this-is-so-thoughtful kinda way) from that special mom, grandma or other motherly figure in your life.
So whether your mom is into gardening or gadgets, these unique gifts are centered around the one thing every mom has in common: a love for their children and family.
One word of warning: have the tissue box handy come opening time.
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PIN for when a gift giving occasion arises (these also make great birthday and holiday gifts!)
JEWELRY
I’m sure you’ve heard “you can’t go wrong with jewelry” before, but we beg to differ (ahem, the chunky choker necklace one of our will-remain-nameless husbands got us last year stands as proof). But personalized jewelry? Now that’s a different ballgame. Pick any of our favorite meaningful (and non-cheesy) pieces below and you’ll hit a homerun every single time.
Lisa Leonard
We adorethe pieces from Lisa Leonardso much that we couldn’t bring ourselves to choose just one to feature. Each piece is its own little work of art – all hand cut, hammered, polished and hand stamped with your children’s names, initials, birth days, birth stones or a custom phrase.
Their best-sellingStacking Ringshave an beautiful organic feel, and stacked together create a modern statement full of meaning. TheCrossbar Birthstone Necklaceis a classic piece that symbolizes stability and strength (that’s what mamas are all about, right?) and can be set with the birthstones of your choice.And the daintyWild About Your Initials Necklaceis perfect for those moms who don’t like a lot of razzle dazzle. The delicate charms can be customized with your loved ones’ initials, and also include a pretty freshwater pearl.
Most of Lisa’s pieces come in Sterling Silver, 10k or 14k gold or 10k rose gold. Check outher full selectionto find the one that will best fit the style and personality of that special mom in your life.
Cascade Birthstone Necklace – DeLezhen
This beautiful hand-stampedCascade Birthstone NecklacefromDeLezhenis a serious showstopper. Everything is customizable from the birthstones to the initials to the metal and length of the chain, so your mom will get a one-of-a-kind piece created just for her.
And if you happen to add more to your family in the future, you can always purchase additional stones and leaves and send it back to them to rework it for no extra charge.
Fingerprint Jewelry – Caitlyn Minimalist
The dedicated team atCaitlyn Minimalistcreate high-quality, unique pieces with a minimalist touch. There’s nothing overwhelming in their vast line of heartfelt jewelry, yet the personal stories they embody – whether it be through fingerprints, handwriting or evenyour child’s special drawing– shine brightly through.
We can’t get enough of their customFingerprint Rings– simply send in a clear photo of your child’s fingerprint and they’ll transfer them onto a ring and even include a custom engraved message on the inside. Think Mom would prefer a necklace? They’ll place the print on this totally chicTeardrop Necklaceinstead.
Handwritten Cuff Bracelet – Emily J Design
These stunningthin cuff braceletsfromEmily J Designstake the task of personalizing to a whole new level, engraving your actual handwritten message around the piece to be immortalized for all time. This is a clear winner if you have young kids who can write a heartfelt “I love you” or a special inside joke.
Tag Silhouette Necklace – Le Papier Studio
Mom will go ga-ga over having the likeness of her children near and dear to her heart with this elegantTag Silhouette NecklacefromLe Papier Studio. Whether you choose from the pre-made silhouettes or create custom ones based on your own photos, this charming piece will be treasured for years to come.
PERSONAL KEEPSAKES
Personalized Comic Strip – Peanut Gallery Comics
Kids say and do the silliest things, and if you’re like us, you have a handful of “wasn’t it so funny when…” stories you tell to family and friends on repeat. Now you can bring these stories back to life, with apersonalized comic strip from Peanut Gallery Comics. Simply send in a few photos with your story and their team of talented comic strip writers and designers will create a custom strip from scratch. So unique!
Letters To My Mom:Write Now. Read Later. Treasure Forever.
Brace yourself for complete waterworks, becauseLetters To My Momis one of the most heart-felt gifts the mom in your life will ever receive. This beautifully designed book holds 12 fold-and-mail-style letters that invite sons and daughters to write down their fondest memories, seal them up, and postdate them for the future. Each letter contains prompts to guide the writing like “I always think of you when…” or “From you I learned the importance of…”. And when the time comes, mom can pour through her child’s written love and gratitude, a priceless gift she will treasure for all of time.
RELATED:We also highly recommendLetters To Me When I Grow Upas a gift to your children –featured in ourUnique Stocking Stuffers (that aren’t junk!) Gift Guide
Kid’s Drawing Art Print – Minted
Have your kids or grandkids draw an extra special picture and turn it into a magnificentpiece of framed artwork. Minted will transform your munchkin’s drawing using fancy foil-pressed or letterpressed techniques to take it to Picasso level fora gift that’s sure to impress.
Personalized iPhone Case – Shutterfly
For the tech-savvy mom, personalizeher own iPhone Caseusing your favorite family photos, custom message or monogram. Shutterfly’s 100+ designs and layouts make this customization painless, and she’ll be able to carry around her loves in a case that’s unmistakably all her own.
KITCHEN
Handmade Personalized Cutting Board – Wood Envy Dot Com
For those moms who love to spend time in the kitchen, the custom crafted cutting boards fromWood Envy Dot Comwill make them smile every time they prepare a meal.
For Grandma, we suggest the sweet “Made With Love in Grandma’s Kitchen” orthis onewhere you can add all of the grandkids names. And if you call your Grams by a different moniker – no worries, they’ll customize it to Nana, Nonna, Grammy or whatever you so choose.
And for mom,your child’s very own artworkcan be laser etched into the wood of your choice (Maple, Bamboo or Cherry) making it a lovely memento to display in the kitchen when not in use.
Custom Recipe Plate – Prairie Hills Pottery
If you have a treasured recipe in your family, simply scan and send it to the genius folks atPrairie Hills Potteryand they’ll permanently fire it onto an oven-safePie Plate(perfect for Great Grandma Hilda’s Apple Pie),Cake Stand(for Grammy Connie’s Fruit Cake) orother ceramic pieceof your choice. This makes the perfect heirloom to pass down from generation to generation.
Illustrated Family Recipe – First Pancake Studio
Alternatively, grab your siblings and pool together to order one of these incrediblecustom illustrated family recipesfrom Jessica atFirst Pancake Studio. Simply send her the recipe and she’ll turn it into a one-of-a-kind masterpiece using hand lettered text, personal details and whimsical illustrations. Frame the finished piece de resistance for a sob-worthy gift (and grab some extra prints to keep as your own memento).
HOME/DECOR
Personalized Blanket/Throw – BabyHeirloomsby Delia
There’s nothing better than curling up on the couch at the end of a long day mommy-ing (we know from serious experience) with a cozy blanket and a good TV show or book. And we’re beyond obsessed withthese beautiful throw-size blankets: they come in a gorgeous range of muted colors, and are super soft and cuddly.
These special blanketscan be monogrammed, but what really sets themapart is the custom tag which can be personalized with a heartfelt message. We get teary eyed just reading the ones here, so we can’t imagine the waterworks if we were on the receiving end.
Custom Family Portrait – The Template Guru
Immortalize your likeness forever in a darlingcustom family portraitfrom The Template Guru on Etsy.Choose as many family members as you’d like (all your Nana’s grandkids would be spectacular!), and they’ll be turned into a stunning illustration full of color and charming details that mom is certain to deem frame-worthy.
Modern Custom House Portrait – JPress Designs
The house where you raise your family holds sacred memories for any mother. That’s why we love thesecustom house portraitsfromJPress Designsas the perfect way to capture the essence of the place that means so much – but in a decidedly fun and modern way. Send a photo of your home to Susan, the designer extraordinaire behind JPress, and she’ll add plenty of whimsy and charm, plus your family name and address if desired. You can even add family pets to complete the customization.
Custom Made Serving Tray – Lake Art
If your mom has any ties to a lake,this giftwill set her heart a flutter. Pick from over 4,000 different lakes (from over 10 countries and islands) and haveLake Artlaser-cut its depths and the surrounding towns and roads into an exquisitehandcrafted serving tray.
TO TOP IT ALL OFF
And to continue the personalized theme one step further, we’ve created the most beautifulprintable Mother’s Day bookletthat you and your kids can customize with colors, drawings and fun fill-in-the-blanks. There’s 2 versions – one for Mom, and another for Grandma. Take a quick peek at what’s inside:
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To complete the perfect personalized gift, how about this fantastic“MOM” wrapping paper from Minted? Talk about the cherry on top!
We hope these ideas have set off a spark to make your Mother’s Day gift the best one yet..and further cement your place as Mom’s favorite.
Which gift would you like to give or receive? Tell us your favorite in the comments below!If you’relooking for a DIY gift you can personalize– check outthese incredible keychain charmswith your kids’ initials and headshots. Would you believe they’re made from Shrinky Dinks?!
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