Mother's Day Gift Ideas

Mother's Day gift ideas and what to write in the card

Mother's Day is the one where flowers feel like a default and a card feels like the bare minimum. The gifts on this page do a bit more work: hand-poured candles, prints and badges with lines that sound like the way you actually talk to her, rather than the way greeting cards think you do.

There's a tone here for every kind of mum. Rude and affectionate for the one who'd be suspicious of anything sincere, warmer designs for a nan or a stepmum, and gentler options if this year is a harder one. Everything is made in the UK, boxed and ready to give, or you can post it straight to her with your message inside.

Funny Mother's Day messages

  • Happy Mother's Day to the woman who made me and still takes the credit. Shop this card
  • Thanks for the genes, the lifts and the emotional support texts at 11pm. Shop this card
  • Happy Mother's Day. I turned out great, so clearly you did something right. Shop this card
  • You've put up with me for years and never once changed the locks. Thank you. Shop this card

Heartfelt Mother's Day messages

  • Happy Mother's Day. Thank you for everything you did that I only noticed years later. Shop this card
  • You've always made things feel manageable, even when they weren't. Thank you. Shop this card
  • For the person who's always in my corner. Have a lovely day. Shop this card

Short Mother's Day card messages

Mother's Day cards

Designed in house and printed in the UK, sent with a kraft envelope.

So Glad I Get To Be Your Daughter (Mothers Day Card From Daughter) So Glad I Get To Be Your Daughter (Mothers Day Card From Daughter) £3.75 So Glad I Get To Be Your Son (Mothers Day Card From Son) So Glad I Get To Be Your Son (Mothers Day Card From Son) £3.75 Thanks For Putting Up With Me, Wine From The Bottle (Mothers Day Card) Thanks For Putting Up With Me, Wine From The Bottle (Mothers Day Card) £3.75 I Couldn't Find A Card That Expresses How Much... (Mothers Day Card) I Couldn't Find A Card That Expresses How Much... (Mothers Day Card) £3.75 A Mother's Day greeting card with the typography Happy Mother's Day to a one in a million mum. Happy Mother's Day To A One In A Million Mum (Mothers Day Card) £3.87 One In A Million Mum From Son Or Daughter (Mothers Day Card) One In A Million Mum From Son Or Daughter (Mothers Day Card) £3.87 5 Star Mother-in-law - Would Recommend (Mothers Day Card) 5 Star Mother-in-law - Would Recommend (Mothers Day Card) £3.87 Happy First Mothers Day Card Featuring Baby Grow illustration Happy First Mothers Day Card Featuring Baby Grow illustration £3.87 Mother's Day card for an expectant mum-to-be featuring the text Love From Bump, I can't wait to meet you. Happy Mothers Day Card Love From Bump (For A Mum-To-Be) £3.87 Happy First Mothers Day Card Featuring Cute Baby Mobile Happy First Mothers Day Card Featuring Cute Baby Mobile £3.87 Best Mother-in-law Ever Banner (Mothers Day Card) Best Mother-in-law Ever Banner (Mothers Day Card) £3.87 A cheeky Mother's Day card featuring the text 'Thanks for the good genes' in a playful, clean font. Happy Mothers Day Card (Thanks For The Good Genes) £3.87

Gifts to go with the card

Hand-poured candles and prints that last longer than a bunch of flowers.

Colourful typography poster featuring the text You're Gonna Hear Me Roar from Katy Perry's song, unframed music print. You're Gonna Hear Me Roar Poster (Music Lyric Print) £8.00 Graphic music lyric print featuring a giant open mouth and lyrics from Lola Young's song Messy. Cause I'm Too Messy And Then I'm Too Fucking Clean (Music Lyric Prints) £8.00 Graphic print of Gracie Abrams lyrics That's So True with an illustration of a retro couch and sunglasses. That's So True (Music Lyric Prints) £8.00 A typographic music print featuring Taylor Swift Bejewelled lyrics on high-quality paper, unframed. Best Believe I'm Still Bejewelled By Taylor Swift Music Lyrics Print £8.00 Taylor Swift Who's Afraid of Little Old Me lyric print featuring minimalist black typography on a white background. Whose Afraid Of Little Old Me By Taylor Swift Music Lyrics Print £8.00 Let It Be by The Beatles music lyric print featuring a grand piano illustration on a white background, unframed. "Let It Be" By The Beatles Inspired Music Lyrics Print (Piano) £8.00 "Let It Be" Beatles lyric print featuring a guitar illustration and song lyrics, displayed as unframed wall art. "Let It Be" By The Beatles Inspired Music Lyrics Print (Guitar) £8.00 A vibrant typography wall art print featuring the motivational quote You Do You in bold, colourful capital letters. You Do You Colourful Wall Print (A5 - A3) £6.00 Unframed wall art print featuring the text 'In A World Of Grey, Be A Flamingo' in colourful, vibrant lettering. In A World Of Grey, Be A Flamingo Print (A4 & A3) £8.00 A colourful typographic wall art print with the quote 'I work hard so that my dog can live a better life' in A4 or A3. I Work Hard So That My Dog Can Live A Better Life Print (A4 & A3) £8.00 Fancy a Guinness? Wall Print (A4 & A3) Fancy a Guinness? Wall Print (A4 & A3) £8.00 Line Them up Guinness Print (A4 & A3) Line Them up Guinness Print (A4 & A3) £8.00

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Frequently asked questions

What's a good Mother's Day gift that isn't flowers?

A hand-poured soy candle is the usual answer here. It lasts weeks rather than days, it's boxed and ready to give, and the label can carry the joke or the sentiment for you.

Can I send a Mother's Day card straight to her?

Yes. Add your message at checkout and we'll post the card directly to her address, so it arrives whether or not you can be there.