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Mother's Day Gift Guide: Thoughtful, Artisan Made Gifts for Mom

Written by: Kelsey O'Brien

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Shopable Mother's Day Gift Guide


Mother's Day is a special time of year to show the moms in our lives how much we value them. If you are searching for the perfect thoughtful Mother's Day gift idea, look no further! Explore the Mother's Day Collection to delight that special mom in your life - whether your own or not - you are sure to find something special to show her you care. 


Below are our top 10 gift ideas to delight mom this Mother's Day. This roundup of beautiful handmade items will be treasured for many years to come.


Be sure to check out our full Mother's Day Collection with even more special artisan-made goods.


Each home good in Shelf Love Collective has been vetted to be 100% ethical and sustainable and is backed by the Shelf Love Guarantee. Make a positive impact through your gifting - each purchase directly supports the talented artisan who created it.

handmade clay pottery and vases
sustainable wood candle holders
 

Top 10 Mother's Day Gift Ideas

1. Vintage Fluted Glass Vase

This versatile vintage-style vase is a beautiful and classic Mother's Day gift that can be used for displaying a fresh flower bouquet or as a hurricane for candles. 


Crafted by skilled artisan partners in India with traditional glass blowing techniques, each vase has a delicate fluted design. This decorative beauty features ribbed edges, a brass base and clear glazing. 


-Dimensions: 7.5" diameter x 6.5" tall
-Materials: handblown glass, metal base with brass finish

candlelit table with flowers

2. Tinsel Beaded Box

This beautiful mini beaded box is handmade by skilled artisan partners in Indonesia. This ceremonial box represents daily religious offerings in the Balinese culture. This artisan-made box makes for a special gift for mom and can hold jewelry or other treasures. Available in gold or gunmetal.


-Approximate dimensions: 4.5" x 4.5"
-Materials: beads

beaded boxes styled in front of fireplace

3. Terracotta Bud Vase

This rustic, handmade bud vase is a sweet little vase for mom. Each rounded vase is handcrafted from local terracotta clay by artisans in Honduras. The vases are then kiln fired, and finally whitewashed by hand. Vases are watertight to suit both fresh florals or dried.


-Dimensions: 4.5" x 4.5" x 5"H

-Material: Terracotta clay


terracotta vase with dried flowers

4. Handmade Paper Flowers

These are no ordinary Mother's Day flowers - these are artisan-made paper flowers that will never wilt! Unwilted's mission is to offset the carbon emissions of the flower industry and they use FSC certified, sustainably sourced paper and non-toxic dyes. 


These "forever" flowers are the perfect sustainable gift that keeps on giving so your mom will have the memory long after Mother's Day has passed.


-Approximate dimensions: 8" W x 10" H

-Materials: FSC certified crepe paper, non-toxic dye, wire


artisan cutting paper flowers

5. Hand-Carved Picture Frame

This special hand-carved picture frame features a refined mosaic design with gold finish brass bar accents. These beautiful picture frames are perfect for mom to display photos of her treasured family memories.


Each handmade sustainable picture frame is made by skilled artisans in Old Delhi, India who utilize and up-cycle cruelty-free animal bone.


-Fits 4x6 picture

-Outer dimensions: 6.5"W x 8.5"H

-Materials: cruelty-free bone, MDF and glass


two neutral picture frames with books

6. Soapstone Wavy Candelabra

For the moms out there who appreciate design, this soapstone candelabra is a playful statement piece for a tabletop or shelf. This is a candelabra is made from solid, natural soapstone and is reversible - one side holds 3 taper candles or flip it over and it holds 2 for a different look. 


This special piece is hand carved with stone carpentry techniques traditional to Perú and is certified ethically hand-crafted by NEST. Also available in green Serpentine and orange Jasper.


-Approximate dimensions: 9” L x 1 1/2” W x 1 3/4” H
-Materials: soapstone

wavy stone candle holder with taper candles

7. Handwoven Banana Fiber & Raffia Basket

This simple yet striking handwoven basket with black and natural accents makes for a special Mother's Day gift. This beautiful basket was handcrafted by women artisans living in Central Uganda. 


This basket can be a standalone piece - used functionally to hold fruit or standing upright on a shelf - or can be combined with other baskets to create a stunning wall statement. 


-Dimensions: 13" diameter x 3.5" depth

-Materials: all natural, sustainably sourced raffia and banana fibers

woman holding handmade black and white basket

8. Alabaster Votive Candle Holder

For the candle-loving moms, this enchanting Alabaster stone votive candle holder casts a warm inviting glow. This star-shaped candle holder is expertly carved by artisans in India and steeped in centuries-old craft traditions, making it a truly special Mother's Day gift.


The translucent alabaster stone may reveal wisps of opaqueness and subtle color that vary from piece to piece, ensuring no two votive holders are exactly alike.


-Dimensions: 3.5" diameter x 4" height
-Materials: Portuguese alabaster

white stone flower vase and candles

9. Terracotta Flower Frog Vase

We love this whimsical terracotta flower frog - sure to be a unique Mother's Day gift. Designed to hold water and stand alone, this dome-shaped terracotta flower frog vase is handmade by artisans in Honduras from local terracotta clay. This compact design features a protective, water-tight seal on the inside and multiple holes for stems. Use this flower frog vase to display your favorite blooms - fresh or dried.


-Dimensions: 4.25"W x 4"L x 2.5"H

-Material: Terracotta clay

terracotta flower frog with dried wildflowers

10. Handblown Mini Glass Vases

This fun set of three mini handblown glass vases are perfect for flower and plant loving moms. Each delicate vase is mouthblown by skilled glass-blowers in England from recycled glass in different domed designs. Mom can fill with fresh cut flowers, grow little bulbs or use to display dried grasses.


-Dimensions: 5" H x 2.75" W

-Materials: 100% recycled and recyclable glass

small glass vases styled on coffee table

Choosing the Perfect Mother's Day Gift


We hope you found some great Mother's Day gift ideas in this top 10 roundup. Click below to explore many more Mother's Day gifts. Each special hand crafted good is ethical, sustainable and supports the talented artisan who made it. 


Of course, whatever gift you choose, its not so much about the thing as it is the sentiment of showing your mom how much she means to you. Though it is fun to find a gift that will delight your mom, Mother's Day isn't about gifts at all. It is about showing your mom how much you love and appreciate her. 


We love that Mother's Day is a special time out of the year to show up for our moms the way they always have for us. We wish you all a very special Mother's Day!