When we need to gift outside the box, we usually turn to Etsy. The platform offers plenty of your standard giftables but always with a handmade twist that guarantees gift-giving gold stars. We combed the virtual marketplace for the most charming Mother’s Day goodies on offer — and while there was a lot to choose from, we think we found la creme de la creme. Ahead, discover that extra-special token your mom with impeccable taste will actually appreciate.
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Evren Tiny Letter Necklace
Sure, a “mom” or “mama” necklace seems like the natural choice on May 9 — but why not personalize your gift even more with a delicate initial necklace? The letters could remind her of you and your siblings, her partner, or even a beloved Fido. These delicate necklaces are available in gold-fill or sterling silver, starting at a reasonable $70.
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Evren Dainty Letter Necklace, $, available at Etsy
Mora Approved Kintsugi Repair Kit
Kintsugi is the traditional Japanese technique of repairing broken ceramics by using a visible adhesive to enhance the imperfections of the piece. Help your mom get through her hoard of “I’ll fix it someday” pottery with this easy-to-use repair kit — it includes instructions, blue & gold mixing powder, a brush, sticks for blending, and gloves.
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Mora Approved Kintsugi Repair Kit, $, available at Etsy
“Mom, You Are The Schitt” Letterpress Card
Did you and your mom cackle over “Schitt’s Creek” reruns all throughout last year? Was it the one thing keeping you both sane throughout a year of living in isolation? No? Just us? Either way, if your mom is a fan, she will delight in this card depicting one of the most iconic matriarchs in recent television history.
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Pop and Paper Shop “Schitt’s Creek” Mother’s Day Card, $, available at Etsy
Mary John Handmade Gold Garnet Ring
If you’re working with a generous budget this year, we suggest making a beeline for North Carolina-based Mary John Slaughter’s Etsy shop. The designer’s delicate, handmade fine jewelry is perfect for stacking and layering along with any heirlooms that your mom already cherishes — and the organic motifs will jive with her boho-mom style.
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Mary John Solid Gold Step-Cut Garnet Ring, $, available at Etsy
Thorn & Raised “Sticks on Fire” Succulent
Your mother is the original plant mom — it was she who adorned your childhood home with greenery, dragged you to the neighborhood nursery in the spring, and taught you the importance of calculated neglect in raising a houseplant. Blow her mind with a succulent that she may not have encountered at the local garden store, like this ombre-hued “sticks on fire” Euphorbia Tirucalli.
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Thorn and Raised “Sticks on Fire” 6” Succulent, $, available at Etsy
Costa Cosmetics Felted Goat’s Milk Soap
Your mother evaluates soap based on two criteria: 1.) scent, and 2.) how it will look positioned in the powder room, perched in her seashell soap dish. Nab a bar that’s both perfectly perfumed and aesthetically pleasing, like these needle-felted lavender-scented soaps.
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Costa Cosmetics Felted Goat’s Milk Soap (Single), $, available at Etsy
Kintsugi Beauty Shop Gua Sha Stone
Even if your mom isn’t familiar with the practice of gua sha, she’ll appreciate this therapeutic stone if it comes with a tutorial from you. Integrate it into the at-home spa day that you’re planning for May 9, along with DIY mani-pedis and an ER marathon.
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Kintsugi Beauty Shop Contouring and Sculpting Gua Sha Stone, $, available at Etsy
CLN&DRTY Rosewater Facial Spray
Mom is a longtime devotee of Mario Badescu’s infused mists — and she turned you into one, too — but you know that there are other toners out there that offer the same midday refresh. This beloved Etsy skincare brand offers a facial spray that’s blended with rosewater and argan oil for a mist that’s hydrating and moisturizing at the same time. “This toner is wonderful,” wrote a reviewer on Esty. “I love how fresh it smells! I keep mine in the refrigerator for an instant pick up.”
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CLNandDRTY Rosewater Facial Spray, $, available at Etsy
Quilts by Caster Handmade Quilt
She taught you how to sew — or at least tried to — and collects needlepoint canvases that she finds at antique shops and estate sales. As a lover of all things handmade and a textile connoisseur, she’d definitely cherish a handmade quilt from a member of the legendary collective of Gee’s Bend, Alabama. While some of the handmade creations are pricey, each one is a living work of art — something she understands better than anyone.
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Quilts by Caster Gold and White Housetop Quilt, $, available at Etsy
Stacy Kitchen Decor Linen Pinafore Apron
Personal endorsement: I am a mom and an avid apron-wearer. Whether I’m in the line of fire during dinner with my toddler, baking, painting, re-potting plants, spackling, whatever — I love that I can just throw this on and not worry about destroying whatever I’m wearing. This beautifully tailored pinafore apron is pretty enough for prime time and rendered in a cool & easy cotton-linen blend that I wouldn’t be afraid of getting dirty.
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Stacy Kitchen Decor Linen Pinafore Apron, $, available at Etsy
Campbell Workshop DIY Crepe Paper Ranunculus Kit
Do we give these DIY paper-flower kits to our moms so that she get her crafting on, or do we make these ourselves and add them to an existing gift? It’s a tough decision, but we know one thing is clear: we could not have thought of a better Mother’s Day gift if we tried.
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Campbell Workshop DIY Crepe Paper Ranunculus Kit, $, available at Etsy
Symbolic Imports Custom Birth Month Flower Sweatshirt
No one rocks a sweatshirt like your mom — she brought the activewear staple to fashionable heights at the peak of her aerobics phase in the early ’90s. This under-$30 topper is available in almost 50 different colors, and can be customized with birth flowers for different months of the year — the perfect, sentimental reminder of her kids or family members that you know she’ll actually wear.
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Symbolic Imports Custom Birth Month Flower Sweatshirt, $, available at Etsy
CKS Artistry Felt Drinkware Charms
This woman loves her Chardonnay — and now that the weather has warmed up enough for socially distant back-porch gabfests, she especially loves drinking it with her legendary gaggle of girlfriends. Help her style out her cocktail hours with the gals with some chic, non-cheesy wine charms.
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CKS Artistry Felt Drinkware Charms, $, available at Etsy
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