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Mother's Day ideas – gift ideas for Mother's Day
Mother's Day is just around the corner and you're looking for the perfect surprise for your mum? In our article, you'll find creative and loving gift ideas ranging from beautiful flower arrangements to delicious recipes and personalised DIY projects. Let yourself be inspired and show your mum how much she means to you!
When is Mother's Day 2025?
Mother's Day is traditionally celebrated in Germany on the second Sunday in May, this year on the 11th of May. Mother's Day is a great opportunity to show our mums how much we appreciate them and how grateful we are for all the love and care they give us every day.
We often find it difficult to find the perfect gift for our mums. That's why we've put together some creative and original ideas for the perfect Mother's Day gift. Let's show our mums how important and special they are to us! We hope you enjoy browsing through the ideas!
What can you give your mum for Mother's Day?
🌸 Flowers - the classic with a heart
Favourite bouquet: A bouquet of your mum's favourite flowers, e.g. peonies, roses or tulips.
Flower subscription: A subscription with weekly or monthly flower deliveries - so she is regularly surprised.
Flowers with an extra: Combined with a greetings card, candle, chocolate or a small vase, it makes a lovely gift set.
We offer you the most beautiful selection!
Here's how it works: Choose the most beautiful bouquet for your mum, enter Mother's Day as your preferred delivery date and sit back and relax - we'll take care of the rest! Our local partner florists will tie the bouquet fresh on site shortly before Mother's Day and deliver it on time for Mother's Day Sunday.
Show your mum that you're thinking of her and send her beautiful flowers on Mother's Day as a token of appreciation and love!
Mother's Day - Flowers worldwide
Fleurop not only delivers throughout Germany, but also internationally, so you can give your mum a blooming surprise anywhere in the world. Our local florists put together each bouquet with lots of love and ensure that your greetings arrive on time for Mother's Day.
🍰 Homemade baking - love through the stomach
The way to a man's heart is through his stomach - and what could be better than surprising mum with home-baked treats? Discover sweet recipe ideas that make Mother's Day even more special!
Mother's Day Cake - Strawberry and Chocolate Yoghurt Cake
Bake your own heart-shaped cake – recipe idea with strawberries, no heart-shaped pan required
💝 Personalised gifts with meaning
Photo album or photo book with shared moments
Homemade: Something handmade or crocheted - handmade often means the most.
A handwritten card with honest words: What she means to you
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Make your own Mother's Day gift: photo on wood
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Make your own Mother's Day card – print and create
🛍️ Experiences & gifts of time
A day together: Breakfast, a visit to a café, a picnic or an excursion - quality time is often the best gift.
Wellness day at home: With a nice box full of bath products, scented candles and a tea.
Voucher for an event or workshop: E.g. pottery course, cookery course or flower arranging.
🎀 Beautiful products for the home
Scented candle with a message
Special mug with a statement
Small interior highlight: vase, picture or a hand-picked decoration
What do women want for Mother's Day?
What women want for Mother's Day is often much more than just a material gift. It's about recognition, appreciation and time for themselves or with their loved ones.
1. appreciation & gratitude
A sincere ‘thank you’
Personal words that show that your efforts are recognised
A letter that says: ‘I see what you do - and I am grateful.’
2. Time instead of stuff
Time with the family - without the stress of everyday life
A day when she doesn't have to organise anything: Sleeping in, breakfast in bed, a relaxing walk
Shared experiences such as going out for dinner, to the cinema or on an excursion
3. something nice just for her
Flowers - preferably with a meaning or in their favourite colour
Wellness & relaxation: bathtub, massage, spa voucher
An afternoon off for a book, a coffee or just some peace and quiet
4. small, thoughtful gifts
Something homemade from the children or your partner
Individual gifts with a personal touch: e.g. an engraved bracelet or a photo book
A gift set that shows: ‘I've put some thought into it.’
5. time for yourself
Many mums want a break from the chaos of everyday life
A few hours without a to-do list, without household chores, just for yourself
A gift can also mean: ‘Today I'll take care of everything - you do what's good for you.’
Mother's Day history
Mother's Day is not an invention of florists, as is often rumoured. Rather, the American Anna Marie Jarvis is considered the initiator. After her mother died on 9 May 1905, Jarvis launched a large-scale initiative with the aim of honouring all mothers with an official holiday. She was successful: in 1908, the first Mother's Day was celebrated at St Andrew's Methodist Church in Grafton (West Virginia). After the corresponding sermon, Anna Jarvis distributed five hundred white and red carnations. The red carnations were to honour the living mothers, the white ones the deceased.
Encouraged by the positive reactions to her work, Jarvis continued to devote all her energy to the Mother's Day idea and wrote letters to high-ranking politicians, clergymen and women's organisations, with the result that by 1909, 45 states in the USA were already celebrating Mother's Day. It was then recognised as a bank holiday in the United States in 1914. The First World War prevented the idea from spreading quickly to Europe, which is why an official Mother's Day was not introduced in Germany until 13 May 1923.
Today, more than 100 years later, Mother's Day has become an integral part of our society. It fulfils a unifying function within the family and is associated with many individual rituals. It seems almost unthinkable to visit your mother on 10 May without presenting her with a flowery gift. If the children are still small, dad should take them to the florist and help them choose. A lovingly selected arrangement will make every mum smile!
Mother's Day around the world: different countries, different traditions
Mother's Day is celebrated in Germany on 11 May - but when and how is it celebrated in other countries?
Frequently asked questions about Mother's Day
Are there any easy baking recipes for Mother's Day?
🍓 1. heart muffins with strawberries & vanilla
Ingredients:
- 250 g flour
- 100 g sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 sachet vanilla sugar
- 1 egg
- 250 ml milk
- 80 ml oil
- 100 g strawberries (finely chopped)
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C (top/bottom heat).
- Mix all the dry ingredients together, then add the liquid ingredients.
- Fold in the strawberry pieces.
- Pour into heart muffin moulds (or normal moulds).
- Bake for approx. 20 mins., dust with icing sugar or decorate with heart decorations.
👉 Tip: Give as a gift in a pretty box with a bow - it looks great!
💖 2. brownie hearts with raspberries
Ingredients:
- 200 g dark chocolate
- 150 g butter
- 150 g sugar
- 3 eggs
- 100 g flour
- 1 pinch of salt
- Fresh raspberries
- Optional: Heart cookie cutter
Preparation:
- Melt the chocolate and butter, leave to cool slightly.
- Beat the sugar and eggs until frothy, stir in the chocolate mixture.
- Add the flour and salt, mix well.
- Pour into a tin, top with raspberries.
- Bake at 180 °C for approx. 25 minutes, leave to cool and cut out hearts.
👉 Tip: Decorate with icing or icing sugar - sweet and symbolic!
🧇 3. Sunday waffles for mum
Ingredients:
- 125 g butter
- 100 g sugar
- 1 sachet of vanilla sugar
- 2 eggs
- 250 g flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 250 ml milk
- Some icing sugar, berries and cream to serve
Preparation:
- Cream the butter with the sugar and vanilla sugar.
- Stir in the eggs, then add the flour, baking powder and milk.
- Bake in a waffle iron until golden brown.
- Serve with berries, icing sugar and lots of love.
👉 Tip: Breakfast in bed with flowers - perfect!
What DIY gifts can you make for Mother's Day?
Whether you're looking for something simple, creative or personalised, many of these ideas are also great for gifting with children or as a loving gesture from adults.
🎁 1. homemade scented candle
- In a pretty glass or cup
- With essential oils such as lavender or rose
- Decorative idea: dried flowers or a small message on the label
📷 2. photo memory or DIY photo cube
- Print out your favourite pictures and stick them on cards or a wooden cube
- Each page shows a special moment
- Tip: Add small texts, e.g. ‘Do you remember...?’
🌸 3. flowers in a jar (flowery mini garden DIY)
- Design small jars with moss, flowers and mini decorations
- Optional: plant flower seeds or small cuttings
- Perfect as a symbol for ‘Thank you for raising me’
💌 4. ‘Why I love you’ jar
- Fill a jar with 10-20 small pieces of paper
- Each piece of paper contains a reason why you love your mum
- Alternatively: Fond memories or shared wishes
🧼 5. DIY soap or bath bombs
- With favourite scent and dried flowers (e.g. roses, lavender)
- Use a heart shape or flower shape
- Wrap in sandwich paper or gift box
🥣 6. cake or brownie in a jar
- Layer all dry ingredients in a preserving jar
- Label with baking instructions and a greeting
- Looks super pretty and is baked in no time at all
📚 7. ‘Mum moments’ book
- Fill a small notebook with memories
- E.g. ‘My favourite moment with you was...’ or ‘You taught me...’
- Decorate with hand lettering or drawings
🖌️ 8. Handprint art
- Especially nice for children: hand or footprint on canvas
- With a saying like ‘I love you to the moon’ or ‘Mum, you are my heart’
- Can also be designed as a bouquet of flowers with bright colours
💖 9. paint a personalised mug
- Design a white porcelain mug with special porcelain colouring pens
- E.g. with the saying ‘Mum, you're worth your weight in gold’
- Then bake in the oven - even keeps in the dishwasher!