The first gifts that my younger brothers and I made for our mom were classroom-made construction paper flowers, papier-mâché picture frames, and cards with macaroni borders. Each year, our mom would smile and delight at her handmade gifts and carefully pack them away in a box for safe keeping. As we grew up, we eventually traded in handmade goodies for store bought gifts. But this year for Mother's Day, we decided to make something for our mom again, and create a special keepsake she can cherish year round.
My middle brother Collin's favorite project is Julie's Sterling Silver and SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS Pearl Bird's Nest Necklace. It's a gorgeous statement piece. Nothing shows thanks to mom's TLC like a delicate nest with little pearl eggs. Our mom has a little urban farm here in Los Angeles and she raises chickens. He thought it would be a great touch to give a nod to her three little chickies.
My top choice is Megan's Mother's Treasures Necklace. It's the perfect everyday, go-to piece. This project would make the perfect heartfelt gift with its featured personalized stamped disks with the names and birthstones of a mother's children. Because I'm extra cheesy when it comes to my mom, I'd really like to make her a gift that she could wear close to her heart every day.
We have simple and classic looks that are easy to make for our beginners, like my youngest brother Mitch. Try the Simply Charming Earrings in Light Rose or the Treasured Moments Single Briolette Necklace. The wide array of colors offered by Swarovski Elements means that you can customize these projects with your mom's favorite color.
You could also create a custom piece to show off your mom's personality. Pandora style bracelets are on trend and the I Love Mom Pandora Style Cuff Bracelet is a fun and eye-catching piece. Or another idea: alphabet and family charms would make a great start, or addition, to a charm bracelet.
Mother's Day is just a month away--May 12th! So be sure to order soon to get your supplies, and don't forget to check out our Mother's Day project page for even more inspiration.
Now that we've got a few ideas, my brothers and I have to get to work on our handmade gifts for our mom this year... I just hope she doesn't read this!
- Savannah
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