DIY gift for mom on March 8: creative ideas

The holiday of March 8 is just around the corner. There is still enough time to give Mom a small homemade gift. Express your love and respect to her by giving her a handmade item. We at joy-pup have collected ideas for simple but creative gifts that you can give mom on March 8th.

Postcard for mom on March 8

Flowers for March 8 are always a good idea, and every mom will definitely be happy about it. A card decorated with dried flowers with a couple of nice words in itself can be a wonderful gift for mom. It can also accompany any other gift you want to give.

Materials:

• dried flowers;
• thick paper measuring 21×10 cm;
• white fabric measuring 23×12 cm;
• glue;
• hole puncher;
• twine or ribbon.

How to do:

1. Make small bouquets of dried flowers. Wrap with ribbon or twine and tie a knot or bow.
2. Now glue the fabric in the middle of the white paper. The glue must not be too liquid, otherwise the paper will curl under it.
3. Make two holes in the center of the fabric with a hole punch.
4. Pass the ribbon through the holes to make a loop.
5. Insert small bouquets of dried flowers into the loop and gently tighten it.
6. Tie a small bow and glue the dried flower fabric onto the paper card.

DIY bath bombs

Handmade cosmetics are a very good gift. Bath bombs give pleasure with their bubbles and contain valuable care ingredients.

Ingredients:

• 200 g of baking soda;
• 100 g of citric acid;
• 30 ml of olive oil; (you can take any vegetable oil);
• 50 g cornstarch;
• 5-7 drops of any essential oil;
• 1 teaspoon of water;
• food coloring (of your choice);
• additional caring substances on request: honey, milk powder, herbs, spices, dried flowers and herbs;
• Round shapes for bombs.

How to make bath bombs:

1. Mix baking soda and starch in a bowl.
2. Add vegetable oil, essential oils, water and knead the ingredients with your hands.
3. Add citric acid and mix well again.
4. Divide the mass into several parts – depending on how many colors you want to use.
5. Put one food coloring into each portion of the mass and knead well. With liquid dyes, use only a few drops and mix quickly, otherwise the reaction between baking soda and citric acid may start prematurely.
6. At the bottom of the form, put dried flowers for beauty, then add the first portion of the colored mass and press into the form.
7. For beautiful color combinations, layer different colors on top of each other and press firmly.
8. Repeat the process for the other half of the mold.
9. Lightly fill both halves to the brim, place on top of each other and press firmly together to form a ball.
10. Carefully remove the ball from the mold.
11. Let the balls harden at room temperature for a few days or refrigerate for about 5 hours.
12. Do-it-yourself candy topiary
13. Not only beautiful, but also delicious! Candy topiary is very easy to make. If you take a personalized cup as a basis, the memory of the gift will be preserved even if all the sweets are eaten. Watch a master class on making a sweet composition with your own hands.

Other ideas for DIY candy compositions:

DIY candles

Required materials:

• beautiful transparent container;
• candle wax of the desired color;
• candle wick;
• pot for melting wax;
• aromatic oil of your choice.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. First, melt the candle wax in a water bath. Add some aromatic oil if desired.
2. Place the wick in the center of the container. Use a special holder to hold the wick in the middle. Tip: If you don’t have a wick holder handy, you can wrap the wick around the pencil. This way you can line it up in the middle and the wick won’t tip over.
3. Pour liquid candle wax into a jar. You can decorate the candle with lavender flowers.
4. Let your candle cool completely, and give it to your mother at the right time.

DIY collage

A collage with mom’s photo is a very creative idea. Print photos of your most memorable moments with your mom and arrange beautifully in a large photo frame. You can order a puzzle with your picture and place the puzzle pieces in a frame in an original way.