Mother’s Day is on May 14 this year, and the deadline to get your mom a gift is quickly approaching.

You can head to a local store or shop online for mom, or you can show her exactly what’s in your heart by going the do-it-yourself route.

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There are tutorials for all sorts of things mom might like, and suggestions for homemade cards, flowers, and a lot of other gifts.

Check out these DIY Mother’s Day gift ideas:

• Rachel Ray has some ideas for DIY gifts mom will "actually want."

• What about a bed tray with your child’s artwork? Or for older children, how about a nice letter to mom? Here, from somuchbetterwithage.com, are directions.

• For kids who want to make mom something homemade, here are some ideas for cards and papercraft gifts.
• If you are stuck on ideas for the mom, grandma, or mother-in-law in your life, check out this list that may have you covered.

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