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How to Create a Perfect DIY Mother’s Day Gift Basket

Updated December 9, 2022

How to Build the Perfect Mother's Day Gift Basket

Mother’s Day is for showing Mom how much she’s appreciated, and gift baskets / care packages full of goodies are a great way to treat her on her special day! Pre-made gift baskets are nice, but a personalized DIY Mother’s Day gift basket is even better because it’s customized for her, based on what she personally likes. Whether you’re shopping for your mother, grandmother or wife, here are some suggestions on how to build a perfect gift basket that she’ll love because of the extra thought you put into it!

p.s. These gifts would be great for Christmas also!!

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1. Start with a Cute Basket

First, start with a cute basket to hold everything in. You can’t go wrong with a traditional wicker/straw one, such as these from Amazon and Cost Plus. Alternatively, you can use a cute storage basket that she can reuse around the house year-round!

This wicker gift basket from Amazon is so charming!

This woven basket can be reused as an organizer.

This wicker gift basket is great for all occasions!

2. Add Her Favorite Food Items & Treats

We all have our favorite food items and surprising her with some of hers would make her day! Does she have a hard-to-find favorite? Track it down and throw it in! Does she have a favorite drink? Get her a fancy version of her favorite brand, or one that she hasn’t tried before! For example, if she enjoys tea, get her the super fancy organic pyramid tea bags from Tea Forte! (it’s delicious!) If she likes chocolate (and who doesn’t?), you can’t go wrong with a fancy Godiva sampler box in a classy gold box, or their special Spring assortment. A favorite of mine is SF-based Miette Patisserie, which makes the cutest, most delicious cookies, candies and macarons available for mail order. Their Mother’s Day gift box is filled with all sorts of delights in the prettiest packaging! They also have wonderful holiday gift baskets.

Gourmet Godiva chocolates in a classy gold box is always a favorite.

Godiva’s floral gift box is so pretty.

This high end organic Tea Forte sampler set from Amazon is delicious!

How to Build a Perfect Mother's Day Gift Basket

Miette Patisserie makes the best gift baskets!

3. Add Spa & Self-Care Items

Luxurious spa and/or self-care items are a great way to show Mom that she deserves to be cared for and pampered! Now’s the time to get her that luxury spa item or sampler set that she wouldn’t normally get herself. Safe bets are Jo Malone’s heavenly scented candles, rose scented soap petals, or luxury skincare sample sets from Nordstrom or Sephora. For something timely, how about a moisturizing hand cream for over-washed hands?

How to Build a Perfect Mother's Day Gift Basket
Her room will smell amazing with this Orange Blossom Jo Malone candle from Nordstrom’s.
How to Build a Perfect Mother's Day Gift Basket
How can you go wrong with Rose scented soap petals?? Available from Cost Plus World Market.

Indulge her in luxury soap bars for this special occasion!

Treat her over-washed hands with this amazing hand cream!

4. Add a “Best Mom” Item

Having an item with “Best Mom Ever” or anything with the word “Mom” on it is almost mandatory for Mother’s Day gift baskets! Here are a few fun options:

This mug will be a hit judging by all the positive comments!

She’ll definitely love this beautiful “Best Mom Ever” wine glass!

Remind her she’s the Best Mom Ever with this beautiful notebook-journal full of “best mom” quotes!

She’ll think of you every time she uses these pretty towels!

5. Don’t Forget the Flowers!!

Fresh cut flowers from the garden would be best, but if that’s not available, there are many beautiful faux options that she’ll also love!

A delightful bouquet of silk pink and cream roses.

A beautiful and highly-rated potted orchid.

A very pretty bouquet of silk peonies in a ceramic vase.

Pretty pastel silk peony and hydrangea bouquet.

Bonus Points: Jewelry

Every mom appreciates jewelry as a token of appreciation! Here are some options from Nordstrom that she’s sure to love!

Mom necklace with diamonds
This “Mom” necklace with diamonds from Nordstrom is a splurge and would make a very special gift.
Mama necklace for Mother's Day gifts
 A sweet coin pendant etched with ‘Mama” and paired with a dainty heart charm from Nordstrom
Mama necklace for Mother's Day gifts
Beautiful Mama charm necklace with crystals from Nordstrom

Thank You!

Thank you for stopping by my blog! I hope you found this post useful, and I hope you have a wonderful day!

Pansy โค๏ธ

Sonoma Vineyard Rose Garden

Hi, I’m Pansy!

Hello, thanks for stopping by! I’m Pansy, California-based travel + lifestyle blogger, photographer and lover of ALL the pretty flowers! If you browse through my blog, you may notice that most of my travels, DIY and photography center around flowers and nature! ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒฟ

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Pansy โค๏ธ

Posted on April 22, 2020

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  1. Nipa says

    May 14, 2020 at 6:31 am

    These are all so pretty! I think they’d make wonderful birthday, hostess and new mom gifts too! xo Nipa

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  2. S.M. says

    May 3, 2022 at 12:08 pm

    This is such a cute gift guide! Love the basket idea.

    Reply
    • Pansy says

      May 3, 2022 at 12:32 pm

      Thank you so much! I love baskets – they are so cute and can be reused for many different purposes around the house, or even as a cute picnic basket! ๐Ÿ˜Š

      Reply

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