While your mom deserves the best each and every day, Mother's Day gives both grown and little kids an excuse to really celebrate the lady of honor. The following projects can help personalize your holiday, and up the wow factor while you're at it.
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Lattice Backdrop
Knit carnations through a lovely white lattice (available at most home supply stores) to reveal a special Mother's Day message. This project provides a stunning backdrop for family photo ops during your celebration.
Lattice Backdrop from Proper
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Pancake Topper
Surprise your mom with breakfast in bed this May, and don't forget the details. Included here are templates for a sweet cake topper, a bouquet wrap, and coordinating card.
Pancake Topper from Studio DIY
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DIY Wooden Plaque
A notch up from a greeting card, these adorable plaques are totally customizable to your mama. Use patterned scrapbook paper, spray adhesive, and sticker letters to create your messages with polish.
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Carnation Garland
Grab a sturdy embroidery needle and some coordinating thread to stitch together a few carnations. This garland looks great strung across the backs of chairs or hung outside on the patio to set for an outdoor soiree.
Carnation Garland from Proper
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DIY Balloon Arch
Decorate for your Mother's Day brunch with a festive balloon arch. This piece really transforms a space and can be created in a myriad of color schemes. An at-home or rented helium tank helps this one come together quickly and easily.
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Mini Garland
The small scale of this message garland makes it quite whimsical. Use a hole punch and letter stickers to achieve a polished, professional-looking product, and then pop your garland into a stack of waffles or a pretty potted plant.
Mini Garland from Homey Oh My
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Floral Chandelier
Add flowers to your Mother's Day decor in an unexpected way by draping a gorgeous garland over your chandelier. Pro tip: Use green floral wire to construct your garland first, then style it artfully around your light fixture.
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Butterfly Bouquet
Butterflies burst from baby's breath in this sweet centerpiece. Use stickers for a super quick and easy craft, or design your own bugs on cardstock for a custom look.
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DIY Paper Party Snack Cups
Portion out snacks with the help of cute Mother's Day paper cones. Guests can grab a cup and munch easily, and you'll enjoy hand patterning these to harmonize with the rest of your party-ready decor.
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MOM Garland
Surprise your mom with a garland of greeting strung up in the entryway. Layer doilies, stencils on letters, and add faux flowers for a polished finish.
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DIY Cupcake Stand
Freshen up a basic pastry stand with a coat or two of colorful paint. Get creative with stickers, Washi tape, or glitter to take your serving tray to the next level.
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Flower-Themed Brunch
Go for a full-on theme this Mother's Day. Add faux flowers to your dishes, flatware, tablecloth, and even dining chairs a la Studio DIY. A flower-filled tablescape sets the stage for lovely and memorable photos.
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Graphic Cake Topper
Personalize dessert with these lovely impressionist cake toppers. You don't have to be an amazing artist to make these work—just print, snip, tape, and pop into a baked treat.
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DIY Typography Crown
Mom will feel like a queen when you gift her this clever crown. Print a few in varying colors so you can honor all the moms attending your celebration. As a bonus, set an embellishment station with rhinestones and glitter so guests can add a bit of bling to their crowns.
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