Blooming On TikTok: Top Trending Floral DIY Gifts for Mother’s Day

Looking for an interactive and creative way to celebrate Mom this Mother’s Day? A DIY “bouquet bar” offers the perfect opportunity to spend a memorable “craft-ernoon” together making beautiful floral arrangements. Simply gather a variety of fresh flower stems, set out a few vases, and let the creativity flow.

To make it even easier, here's a little hack: order the stems online and you’ll have everything you need delivered right to your doorstep.

Once you assemble your bouquets, go literal with the “bar” part and pair your flowers with a matching drink, such as roses and rosé, tulips and tea, or peonies and prosecco. We love a theme!

And while you’re at it, why not make it a celebration? Invite your favorite women — your aunt, sister, or bestie and enjoy the fun together.

Looking for a unique twist on the classic bouquet to celebrate Mom? Create flower letters!

I actually made there for a TV segment and was not surprised to see them all over Tik Tok (they're also the inspiration for the Magnificent Roses Preserved Beautiful MOM gift).

Not only are they an easy DIY gift, but they also make a big impression. Plus, you can display them in so many ways: as a centerpiece, on a mantel or a bookshelf, or even hanging on the wall or front door.

Start by picking up cardboard or metal letters from your local craft store. If you’re using fresh flowers, cut pieces of floral foam to fit the back of each letter (be sure to soak the foam in water before placing it inside the letters). Trim the stems down to one inch long and begin inserting them into the foam. Just like that, you’ve got a gorgeous flower letter!

Almost any flower works beautifully, but i recommend you go for a single variety like roses, Gerbera daisies, or carnations (my fave super-affordable flower). But you can always mix it up with assorted blooms from a bountiful bouquet.

For faux flowers, you can skip the foam and use hot glue to secure the stems instead.

Moms will tell you with certainty that there’s nothing more moving than a poem written just for them. This is hands down the easiest gift to make on this list: all you need is a frame, paper, some cute markers or pens, love for Mom, and the ability to put that into words. It doesn’t matter how confident you are as a writer — she will cherish this FOREVER.

She’s the best chef ever, and the perfect way to let her know is to make a cookbook documenting her greatest hits. Find a notebook, journal, or binder that matches her kitchen’s aesthetic and get to brainstorming all your favorite meals of hers and why you love them. Peruse your photo albums and see if you can find any pictures to include of her in the kitchen or the specific dishes. If not, a drawing of each will bring tears to her eyes.

And make sure to leave enough of the book blank so she can fill it with her own recipes as her repertoire expands.

This is the perfect last-minute gift for moms who love to cook and bake. All you need is a blank notebook, a pen, and memories of her cooking.

Want to make this Mother’s Day one-of-a-kind? Craft an adorable, personalized DIY photo vase for Mom to showcase the stunning blooms you got her. With approximately millions of views (#DIYvase/s), this simple and super-fun project is sure to provide an afternoon of laughs and creativity for the whole family.

All you need is some liquid adhesive, a small brush, colorful tissue paper, your favorite photo of Mom, and a pair of scissors. In no time, you’ll have a wonderfully unique vase that’s (almost) as special as she is.
And if DIY isn't your thing, a personalized vase is a sweet and easy way to give Mom her flowers and a keepsake, all in one gift.

Give Mom the royal treatment with a tea party inspired by her favorite flowers.

Start by setting the scene with a gorgeous centerpiece. Keep it simple: just pop some fresh blooms into her favorite teapot for a charming touch, and complete the floral theme with deliciously fragrant flower-infused teas, such as orchid vanilla, strawberry hibiscus, or cherry blossom.

Now it’s time to pile on the sweets and tea sandwiches! You can whip them up yourself or make things easy with a few delightful treats delivered straight to your door. LoveShackFancy-inspired buttercream cookies? Check. Iced cake bites? Absolutely. Mother’s Day brownie cakes? Yes, please!

And don’t forget the finishing touch: a custom-made Mother’s Day card to remind Mom just how much she’s loved.

The ultimate DIY gift that anyone can make, regardless of resources or artistic skill, is a memory jar. Here’s a step-by-step guide for her favorite gift that you can make in under 30 minutes.
Here’s what you’ll need:

• A jar with a lid
• Colorful, unruled index cards
• Glitter glue pens
• Safety scissors
  

1. Take 20 index cards of different colors and cut them in half.
2. On each one, write a memory or thing you love about Mom. It can be something specific like your favorite meal she made, something general like going to the store with her, or just how much you love her hugs.
3. Fold up each of the memories so more of them can fit in the jar.
4. Decorate the outside of the jar using the glitter pens. You can create hearts, stripes that wrap around the whole jar, writer “MOM,” or just anything you think she’d like.
5. If you want to make her really happy, write a message on the inside of the jar lid.
6. Once the glue on the jar has dried, put all of the folded-up memories in the jar, and put the lid back on. If you haven’t used up all your glitter glue, write her a little message on top of the jar.