Four delightful DIY ideas for Mother’s Day

26 Apr 2023

Mother's Day is a special occasion to honour and appreciate the mothers and mother figures in our lives. While store-bought gifts can be lovely, there's something extra special about a handmade gift that comes straight from the heart. DIY Mother's Day gifts are not only unique and personalised, but they also show the effort and love that has gone into creating them. Whether you're an experienced crafter or a novice, Resene has the perfect paint colours and step by step guides to get you going. See below for some ideas!   

DIY Mother’s Day hand bouquet for the kids

If you have a little one keen to get the paint out and their creative juices flowing for Mother’s Day, this hand bouquet is the perfect craft. Get messy, get colourful and surprise mum with this adorable art piece made using Resene testpots.

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How to make your own Mother’s Day DIY goodie crate

Treat mum this Mother’s Day and fill a handmade crate painted in mum’s favourite Resene colours with goodies – think chocolate, bath bombs, her favourite snacks, you know the drill. There’s nothing sweeter than a handmade gift with thought in it. 

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Mandala dot jewellery bowls

Give old bowls a lift of colour with this Mandala-dot style effect. You can use them as jewellery bowls, candleholders and more. Choose Resene colours to complement your mum’s home décor. This is a simple DIY task and is something mum is sure to love and use.

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How to make your own DIY mother-of-pearl artwork

Using stunning Resene sea blues, it’s hard to believe this mother-of-pearl inspired artwork was created using potato printing. This is a great project for the kids to get involved in, and with thousands of Resene paint colours to choose from, you’re sure to find mum’s favourite.

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Published: 26 Apr 2023