The Best Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Thoughtful Ideas She’ll Truly Love

Whether you’re looking to celebrate your mum, step mum, auntie or grandparents, we’ve got you covered with thoughtful and heartfelt ideas for the wonderful women in your life. Read on to discover our top recommendations, from unique, budget gifts to cool ideas.

What’s a Good Gift for Mother’s Day?

The best Mother’s Day gifts are, of course, the ones that come straight from the heart. Whatever your budget, whether big or small, you can find affordable and thoughtful gifts thanks to our creative small brands. 

In terms of actual gift ideas, we find that something personalised always goes down well as it shows just how much thought you’ve put into their gift. Think heartfelt Mother’s Day jewellery, a sentimental photo print or a bespoke accessory. It’s also a great excuse to make her feel pampered, whether it’s with a boujee set of hand creams or a spa day set.

Personalised Mother’s Day Gifts That Feel Extra Special

Here at Not On The High Street, we know a thing or two about personalisation. And, it’s no surprise that personalised gifts have become so popular, especially when it comes to Mother’s Day. Thanks to our creative small brands, we’ve got so many ways you can personalise a gift on our marketplace. Think adding her birthstone to a bracelet, commissioning a custom artwork of Mum or engraving her name on an accessory. 

Mum’s First Mother’s Day Gifts She’ll Treasure Forever

Her first Mother’s Day is a particularly special one. And, it also tends to be an occasion where more people such as close friends or family will send a gift or card to mark the milestone. After all, you only have your first Mother’s Day once. It can also be a lovely time to celebrate mums to be, who aren’t quite a Mum yet but will be expecting their little one very soon. How exciting! 

Something sentimental such as a photo keepsake or a personalised memory box are sure to make her heart melt. But practical presents are also a great idea, too. Whether it’s some self-care bits for her or things she needs for the baby. If you’re looking for a card, we’ve got an amazing range of designs made just for her first Mother’s Day.

Unique & Cool Mother’s Day Gifts for the Mum Who Has Everything

If she’s always saying, “don’t get me anything”, it can be hard to find a gift you think she’ll love when she seems to have everything. But that’s where our creative small brands come in. Experiences are a great choice, especially if she’s someone who doesn’t want more things. And, they’re a lovely way for you to both spend some quality time together, whether it’s a pottery class for two or having a picnic with donkeys. Can we come too? 

If you want to get her a gift that feels really unique and cool, something handmade by our small brands could be just what you’re looking for. Think a handmade candle holder crafted by an artisan, colourful handwoven placemats or mini bee house for her garden.

Affordable & Budget Mother’s Day Gift Ideas That Still Feel Thoughtful

Mother’s Day gifts don’t have to cost the world. In fact, sometimes the most thoughtful gifts are the little ones that have lots of meaning. Even a Mother’s Day card can be made into a special keepsake to show how much you care, whether it’s adding a photo from your childhood or personalising it with her face. We’ve even written a guide on how to pick the perfect Mother’s Day card and what to write in your card, too, to help you make it extra special. 

Other affordable ideas are a fancy version of something she loves, whether it’s a hand-iced biscuit or some cute chocolates. Personalised stationery is also a lovely idea as it’s something that she can use everyday. 

DIY Mother’s Day Gifts with a Personal Touch

Fancy getting crafty for Mother’s Day? A DIY gift is a lovely way to show you’ve put time and effort into creating something she’ll love. Some ideas could be creating a memory jar, printing off photos of your favourite memories or even crafting something for her. Check out our craft kit edit for more ideas, from glass painting to creating a botanical-themed vase. 

If you’ve not got time to make something yourself, a hamper or gift set will still feel personal as you can customise or pick something that feels really her. Think create-your-own pamper sets, aromatherapy bath bombs and gin and chocolate hampers. 

Mother’s Day Gifts for Grandparents & Multi-Generational Celebrations

Of course, Mother’s Day is the perfect time to celebrate Mum, but don’t forget your grandmother! Whether you call her Nan, Gran or Grandmother, we’ve got lots of gifts to celebrate the matriarch of the family. Personalised keepsakes are a particularly special idea, from a chopping board engraved with a family recipe to a book that lets her tell her story to pass down the generations. 

If she’s green-fingered, how about something for her garden? Think a beautiful glass bird feeder, stake bird feeder or personalised butterfly hotel. 

Mother’s Day Gifts for Your Wife or Partner

Whether you’re looking to buy a gift for your wife from you, or something from the kids, Mother’s Day is the perfect opportunity to thank her for *everything* she does. If the gift’s from younger kids, we’ve got ideas that are sure to make her heart melt. From a necklace designed by your kids to a heartfelt photo keyring, there are so many sweet ways to personalise a gift. Happy tears, guaranteed. 

If the gift’s from you, some pamper treats will really help her to unwind and have some well-earned relaxation time. You could even surprise her with breakfast in bed. How about a dreamy crumpet hamper? Yum. 

How to Choose the Perfect Mother’s Day Gift

There is of course no ‘wrong’ Mother’s Day gift, but if you really want to nail it this Mother’s Day, here are some tips. First start with the obvious and think about what she likes and dislikes. If she’s a practical person, she might prefer something she can get a use out of. Whereas if she’s someone who feels like she has everything she needs, she might prefer an experience. Breakfast in bed can also be a lovely way to make her feel super pampered on the morning of Mother’s Day.

Personalising a gift is a sure-fire way to make sure it goes down well. This could be with something funny to make her smile or something sentimental to warm her heart. When it comes to our small brand marketplace, the options are literally endless. Just think of something and our small brands can (probably) personalise it. 

Discover Thoughtful Mother’s Day Gift Ideas on Not On The High Street

We don’t want to brag but we really do think our small brand marketplace is home to some of the most thoughtful and original gift ideas. Ready to discover more Mother’s Day gifts she’ll love?