In case you forgot, Mother’s Day is this weekend!
Don’t fret if you’ve let it slip your mind. We won’t tell your mom. And with our great last minute, homemade gift ideas, you can surprise her with a unique gift you can put together with haste.
So the first idea is…drum roll…you guessed it! A Book!
Now, you should absolutely make your mom a book. Fill it with childhood photos and memories, little things that will remind her why she’s important. This is an absolute must. But if you’re reading this, it’s too late to make that book for a mother’s day gift. The upside is, if you get started now, you’ve got plenty of time to have it ready for next year.
At the moment, what you can do is make your mom a hand-held book from a single sheet of 8.5 x 11 paper. It’s incredibly easy, quick, and creative.
There are a few different ways you can make a One Sheet Book:
8 Page Folded Sheet Book
4 Page Folded Sheet Book
My personal favorite is the eight-page design (first in the above list). It requires the minimum cutting and makes a simple, well-sized book for writing or drawing in.
Grab your pens, colored pencils, and artistic talents to add some heartfelt mother’s day content!
Another simple idea for a heartfelt and creative gift is folded flowers. Less expensive than a dozen roses, and they won’t wilt over time!
You’ll need some colored paper for these. Here’s a link to my favorite folded flower design – an Iris with a stem. The instructions even have tips for using full sheet paper and design for the stem. Make a few of these and you’ve got a beautiful boutique for your mom!
Paul is the Content Marketing Manager at Lulu. When he's not entrenched in the publishing and print-on-demand world, he likes to hike the scenic North Carolina landscape, read, sample the fanciest micro-brewed beer, and collect fountain pens. Paul is a dog person but considers himself cat tolerant.
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