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Posted:  |  Updated: 04/27/12 EDT

Homemade Mother's Day Gifts: 10 Fun, Easy DIY Projects To Show Her You Care


Dilemma: This Mother's Day, you want to show your awesome mom -- who tirelessly drives you to school and puts up with your loud music-listening and texting under the dinner table -- how much you care, but you're totally strapped for cash. Solution: Make her a fun, affordable and totally unique home decor gift using one these clever and crafty DIY projects.

We enlisted the help of our friends over at Stylelist Home for some great giftspiration. Not only are they one-of-a-kind (and more thoughtful because you took the time to make them!), but they're beautiful home items that rival the overpriced goods at Pottery Barn or Anthropologie. Here are our 10 favorite DIY projects for Mother's Day -- see which one best fits your mom's taste and craft away!


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Spread some love (and light) with these adorable and super-affordable tin can lanterns. They project the candlelight into the shape of a heart -- so cute!
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Dilemma: This Mother's Day, you want to show your awesome mom -- who tirelessly drives you to school and puts up with your loud music-listening and texting under the dinner table -- how much you care...
Dilemma: This Mother's Day, you want to show your awesome mom -- who tirelessly drives you to school and puts up with your loud music-listening and texting under the dinner table -- how much you care...
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11:33 AM on 05/08/2012
I am making this for my mom...It looks so pretty just like her
03:05 AM on 04/28/2012
I made the tin can lanterns for Valentine's Day! They're so simple and beautiful. I paired them with mason jar candles and it made for a lovely centerpiece. You can see how to make them here:

http://www.paintsandpans.com/2012/01/29/valentines-day-centerpieces/

Great ideas for Mother's Day!
03:03 AM on 04/28/2012
I made the tin can lanterns for Valentine's Day! They're so simple and really beautiful. I made these mason jar candles to go with them and together they made for a lovely centerpiece. Great ideas for Mother's Day!