{"id":1748,"date":"2015-04-07T13:26:40","date_gmt":"2015-04-07T03:26:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/?p=1748"},"modified":"2015-05-04T14:06:12","modified_gmt":"2015-05-04T04:06:12","slug":"5-reasons-to-give-a-handmade-gift-this-mothers-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/5-reasons-to-give-a-handmade-gift-this-mothers-day\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons To Give A Handmade Gift This Mother\u2019s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

When I told a friend of mine I was writing a Mother\u2019s Day blog article, she was all like \u2018But it\u2019s ages away!\u2019<\/p>\n

The thing is, four weeks isn\u2019t ages when it comes to putting thought into a gift. And when it comes to Mums, the more thoughtful the better. It\u2019s the least they deserve, right?<\/p>\n

It\u2019s easy enough to arrange a hamper, pick up some flowers or pop a gift voucher into a card, but handmade or home crafted items require more thought and more time. But why create a handcrafted gift rather than buying something off the shelf?<\/p>\n

And what\u2019s this thing called time that I\u2019m alluding to?<\/p>\n

There are very good reasons why some nifty, crafty folk put time and effort into creating\u00a0something special for Mum this time of year: making a pair of earrings, baking a cake, painting a wine glass, knitting a blanket or creating a photo collage of family snaps.<\/p>\n

But what on earth are they? I\u2019m here to convince you with five reasons to give a handmade gift this Mother\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s More Personal<\/h2>\n

Have you ever heard these words from your mother?<\/p>\n

\u201cYou didn\u2019t even get me anything last year!\u201d or \u201cI\u2019ve completely forgotten what you got me last year!\u201d<\/p>\n

And you\u2019re thinking \u201cI don’t remember either!\u201d and realise later you bought Mum a gift card with a whopping $200 on it. Humph.<\/p>\n

Apparently, when people receive gift cards, they tend to purchase something luxurious for themselves. This is a good thing! But the emotional attachment to the gift is not a lasting one. To give a gift that will truly stay in Mum\u2019s lasting memory, the key is to give something hand made.<\/p>\n

\"Mothers<\/p>\n

Even the simplest gestures like having Mum\u2019s name engraved on the item you\u2019re gifting or including some touching words of love can turn a present into a treasure.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re not crafty yourself, it\u2019s OK! Etsy has a massive range of handcrafted gifts that you can personalise \u2013 jewellery, cushion covers, notebooks … it’s easy to get lost in Etsy land.<\/p>\n

You can even personalise one of our canvas collage prints. If you go to Canva<\/a>, you can easily create an original, classy image that you can upload as one of the range of photos to include in your collage print.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s More Thoughtful<\/h2>\n

A handmade gift says you\u2019ve taken time out from your busy schedule to think through what your mother might like above all else.<\/p>\n

An \u2018All About You\u2019 gift basket crafted with explanatory notes accompanying each gift (think handwritten note on paper glued to colourful cut-out cardboard) is something that\u2019s clearly been made with love. It\u2019s more heartfelt (and affordable!) than any Mother\u2019s Day hamper will ever be.<\/p>\n

The reason our photo collage canvas prints<\/a> are so popular is because of the thought that goes into creating them. The act of seeking out the best photos and the act of creatively deciding where they go on the collage is an act of love.<\/p>\n

\"Mother's<\/p>\n

You Enjoy Making It<\/h2>\n

Giving at Mother\u2019s Day, unlike on other occasions like Christmas or birthdays, is ultimately an altruistic gesture. As sons or daughters, when giving a Mother\u2019s Day present, we don\u2019t expect anything in return (except a smile of course!).<\/p>\n

Many a trip to a counsellor focuses on our relationship with our parents (oh Freud!). Taking the time to craft Mum a gift is important time spent reflecting on your relationship with your mother and enjoy doing so!<\/p>\n

To spend time\u00a0creating something for Mum rather than fighting a battle at the shops is something that is fun, making this particular activity an act of love rather than obligation.<\/p>\n

\"Mother's<\/p>\n

It\u2019s A Nice Surprise<\/h2>\n

Sometimes people consider handcrafted gifts to be something you do when you can\u2019t afford a \u2018proper\u2019 present. But homemade does not<\/em> mean crappy.<\/p>\n

Not only will you surprise your Mum with something different, but her reaction will surprise you!<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re always one to buy the newest, biggest and best present for Mum, sure, go do that again, but consider combining it with something more personal and unique and see how long Mum treasures it for.<\/p>\n

Surprises often stand the test of time.<\/p>\n

\"Mother's<\/p>\n

It\u2019s Exclusive<\/h2>\n

Handmade gifts are a one-off, never-to-be-repeated, unique item (apologies for the triple tautology!). That makes them more special than any mass produced item will ever be.<\/p>\n

Just don\u2019t confuse \u2018exclusive\u2019 for \u2018expensive\u2019. Just because something is expensive doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s special. Often, exclusive handmade gifts are priceless \u2013 like a mother\u2019s love.<\/p>\n

Very fitting, don\u2019t you think?<\/p>\n

\"Mother's<\/p>\n

Still not your cup of tea? Oh I suppose a gift voucher will do. Perhaps one of our canvas print gift vouchers <\/a>will have her beaming from ear to ear instead \u2013 especially if Mum is the crafty one in the family!<\/p>\n

Either way, you better get cracking as Mother’s day is only a month away!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When I told a friend of mine I was writing a Mother\u2019s Day blog article, she was all like \u2018But it\u2019s ages away!\u2019 The thing is, four weeks isn\u2019t ages when it comes to putting thought into a gift. And when it comes to Mums, the more thoughtful the better. It\u2019s the least they deserve, … Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":1759,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[87],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1748","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mothers-day"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1748","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1748"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1748\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1776,"href":"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1748\/revisions\/1776"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1759"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1748"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1748"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1748"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}