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    Home » Crafts

    Simple & “Sweet” Bakery Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

    Updated: Apr 5, 2022 by Melissa Mortenson · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 6 Comments

    These cute Mother’s Day Bakery Gift Ideas are sponsored by Rich Products as a part of their #GiveBakery Campaign.  All work, opinions, and hair-brained ideas are 100% mine.

    Use a bit of creative packaging and these cute free printable tags to dress up some treats purchased at the grocery store to make a cute and fun gift for Mom!
    Table of Contents
    • Simple & “Sweet” Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
    • How to Get the Printable Tags
    • Supplies Required
    • Cookie Gift Assembly Instructions

    I think that Mother’s Day might be the sweetest holiday all year.  I remembered several years ago, we were flying on Mother’s Day, and I was traveling with my twins, who were babies at the time.

    I got to the airport early, anticipating a long trek through security due to the presence of those babies.  I had them in the double stroller with a backpack on my back and a 6 yr old holding onto my one free hand as I approached the security line.

    As soon as I was in sight of the check-in point, one of the TSA (I’m not sure it was even the TSA way back then) officers came up to me and said, “It’s Mother’s Day; you shouldn’t have to wait in line today.”  I

    I was so touched that I almost started crying.  The officer brought the kids and me to the front of the line. I was able to get through security quickly and easily. (It’s wasn’t terribly busy that day; otherwise, I think the other travelers may have just hated me instead of appreciating the situation).

    Use a bit of creative packaging and these cute free printable tags to dress up some treats purchased at the grocery store to make a cute and fun gift for Mom!

    Simple & “Sweet” Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

    On that Mother’s Day, I realized that grand gestures and elaborate gifts are not always the most meaningful. Sometimes it’s the simple gestures of love and thoughtfulness that mean the most to us.

    Mother’s Day is fast approaching. I always have grand plans about what to give to my Mom and Mother-in-Law on Mother’s Day.  9 times out of 10, these plans do not come to fruition.  The gifts don’t get sewn, and the cookies don’t get baked.

    I’ve been thinking about what a Mom really wants for Mother’s Day, and I think it’s to hear that her kids love her and remember her.

    So this year, for Mother’s Day, I thought I’d help you guys out a bit! I’ve created these simple “I Love You Mom” tags, which are designed to be attached to a sweet treat from the bakery at your local grocery store.

    Use a bit of creative packaging and these cute free printable tags to dress up some treats purchased at the grocery store to make a cute and fun gift for Mom!

    Personally, I love cookies, all kinds of cookies, really, but I’m pretty partial to sugar cookies.  I picked up a couple of varieties at the grocery store and used some berry boxes and doilies to dress them up a bit.

    To make this gift, all you need to do is find Mom’s favorite treat at your local bakery and use a bit of creativity for packaging it up.

    How to Get the Printable Tags

    First of all, you need to download and print the “I Love You Mom” tags; you can find them on the Templates page. Make sure you read all of the directions at the top of the page before downloading the tags.

    How to Get the Printables. You can get a copy of the printable featured in this post in our Printable Library. Access to the library is for our Newsletter subscribers and subscriptions are FREE. Please follow the instructions to obtain the printable. PLEASE READ the instructions on that page. Note: Printables in the library may not be sold or used for any commercial purpose.

    Supplies Required

    • Cardboard Berry Basket
    • Roll of Cellophane
    • Bakers Twine
    • Printed Tags
    • Paper Doily
    • Cookies or other Baked Goods
    Use a bit of creative packaging and these cute free printable tags to dress up some treats purchased at the grocery store to make a cute and fun gift for Mom!

    Cookie Gift Assembly Instructions

    Print out the tags onto cardstock, and cut out.

    Next, fold the doily so that it fits in the bottom of the berry basket then arrange the cookies inside. Once you’ve got them looking like you want slip the box into a cellophane bag.  

    Tie the bag closed with a bit of baker’s twine and attach the “I Love You Mom” tags. You should be able to find all of the supplies in the party section at your local store.

    Use a bit of creative packaging and these cute free printable tags to dress up some treats purchased at the grocery store to make a cute and fun gift for Mom!

    Easy Peasy!!!

    If you’re looking for even more creative ways to package baked goods for Mother’s Day or any other holiday, make sure you stop by the Give Bakery Because Pinterest Board.

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    Their boards are full of creative and simple gift ideas from Ideas for Mom to great DIY Packaging Solutions.

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    Melissa Mortenson

    Melissa Mortenson is a blogger, designer, and content creator. She is the Polka Dot Chair blog founder and has been sharing fresh and creative ideas with readers since 2008. She is the author of “Project Teen, Handmade Gifts your Teen will Actually Love.” Her work and designs have been featured on HuffPost, TODAY, Pioneer Woman, HGTV, BuzzFeed, Better Homes & Gardens, and many other established publications. Her first fabric line, “Derby Style,” debuted in January 2015 through Riley Blake Designs.  Additional fabric collections have followed it in subsequent years. A mom of 3, she considers herself lucky to be living in Kentucky.

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    1. Bunny Wilson says

      April 28, 2015 at 12:14 pm

      I went back to school at the ripe old age of 44 and took a couple of oil painting classes. As with most new artistic ventures, insecurity is always there: Is it really good? What will people think? etc. The first Mother’s Day after I’d begun painting, my adult son purchased 2 new canvases for me because he believed in me… he liked my work. I found that to be the most encouraging gift ever given.

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    2. Amy Harper says

      April 29, 2015 at 9:56 pm

      My daughter, now seven, is always trying to be sweet and thoughtful. My robot vacuum broke a couple of years ago when she was five and she immediately went to my husband and secretly told him about her idea of buying me a new one for Mother’s Day. She still to this day talks about how replacing my old vacuum was her idea and is so proud. Makes me so happy to see her gain happiness by being thoughtful! What a sweetie!

      Reply
    3. Jaime says

      May 01, 2015 at 11:56 am

      Last year, my husband organized a BBQ for myself, my mom and his mom. He’s not a big ‘planner’ so that was really great!

      Reply
    4. HS says

      May 02, 2015 at 11:57 pm

      The most heartfelt Mother’s Day Gift I’ve ever received was a handmade mug from kids.

      Reply
    5. Jessica says

      May 03, 2015 at 9:05 pm

      3 years ago, my husband bought me a Nook Tablet for Mother’s Day and my birthday. I was getting ready to have our 3rd child and he wanted to make sure I would have something to do in my down time. So sweet!

      Reply
    6. Tracy says

      May 08, 2015 at 8:30 am

      The most memorable gift I received for Mother’s Day was a day of relaxation where no one could say, “Hey, Mom…” and they had to help themselves.

      Reply

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