Shopping for Christmas gifts for Mum? The best gift is something personalised: something special and unique to her that she’ll cherish for years to come, or something that’s literally personalised, like a photo mug or a hooded blanket with her name on it. In any case, it’s the thought that counts — so think carefully and creatively when you’re shopping for the best Christmas gifts for your mum.
Think about what she enjoys; if she’s an avid reader, she’d love a personalised bookmark, or if she’s in the yoga studio a few days a week, a new yoga mat. Personalised gifts are also great for the parent who already has everything. If you need a few ideas to get the creativity flowing, read on to see our picks for the best unique gifts to give Mum for Christmas.
Key takeaways
- Help Mum indulge in self-care with a cosy personalised Christmas gift.
- Make Mum laugh and have some fun with a funny personalised gift or activity.
- Show Mum your love with a gift that matches the things she loves! Give her a personalised gift that complements her hobbies.
- Gift Mum a personalised sentimental gift to fill her heart with love.
Self-care gifts for Mum
Some of the best Christmas gift ideas for Mum are gifts that help her indulge in some self-care. Pay her back just a fraction of all the care and comfort she’s given you over the years with a self-care gift that will leave her feeling energised and fresh.
Spa set
When it comes to self-care, a spa set is a classic. Gift Mum an all-in-one package of bath bombs, candles and face masks, or build your own set and give her exactly what she’ll love. This is a great gift to pair with a cosy wearable blanket for a day of luxurious relaxation.
Blankets
Or maybe Mum would prefer a normal blanket over a wearable one!
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You can personalise these with a custom image or piece of text, or simply give her a gift in her favourite colour or pattern. Either way, she’s going to love it when she’s bundled up all snug and warm in her cosy Christmas gift.
Cosy wear
Cosy items like bathrobes, slippers, knitted hats and socks are also great things to get your mum for Christmas.
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Comfort foods
Enjoying good food and a warm drink is an act of self-care. Indulge Mum’s cravings this Christmas, whether she’s a chocolate lover or more of a savoury fan who’ll appreciate a set of delectable spices.
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Fun gifts for Mum
Mums like to have fun too! Make Mum laugh and make Christmas fun with a silly, fun gift. You know your mother’s sense of humour best, so whether she’s into witty wordplay or hilarious visual gags, think about the best ways to make her laugh with a gift this festive season.
Keep in mind that ‘fun’ isn’t always synonymous with ‘funny’. If your mum is more of the ‘let’s do a fun activity’ type, give her a gift like tickets to a theme park or a fun new game. Just like you know your mother’s sense of humour best, you know how she likes to have fun. Here are a few fun and funny Christmas present ideas for Mum:
Funny personalised gifts
Personalised gifts can be silly and make Mum laugh! Give her something fun like a hoodie or tote bag with a meme across the front, or a set of punny salt and pepper shakers.
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Other funny gift ideas include tumblers and other drinkware with funny sayings written on them, and calendars full of funny photos. In fact, any gift that can be personalised in a hilarious way — keep that in mind as you shop for the best unique gifts for Mum.
Fun outings
Make Mum’s gift an experience by taking her on a fun outing! Here are a few options to get the ideas flowing:
- Horse riding
- Archery
- Go karting
- Sporting event
- Theatrical or musical performance
- Art gallery
One of the best things about gifting an experience rather than a tangible item is that it’s a way to create memories together. Bring the whole family or just do a you-and-Mum outing for some special bonding time.
Subscriptions for fun activities
Another way to gift Mum some fun activities for Christmas is to give her a subscription gift, like a book subscription or a jigsaw puzzle subscription.
Any gift in prank packaging
What do we mean by ‘prank packaging’? Imagine getting your mum a small gift, like a mug or a bag of her favourite coffee beans, and putting them in a wrapped box. Then, you put that box into a bigger wrapped box, and then put that into an even larger box, so when you give your mum her gift, she’ll assume she’s getting something in a large package…and then finds herself opening through boxes like nesting dolls to finally find her gift.
Or maybe you could wrap her gift in gag personalised wrapping paper, like paper printed with a pattern of you making a funny face, and then wrap over that with normal-looking wrapping paper, so when she tears off the top layer, she’s greeted by your hilarious facial expression.
Gifts for mums with hobbies
What does your mum love best? (Besides you, of course).
Some of the best Christmas gift ideas for Mum are gifts that go with her hobbies. Think about Mum’s favourite things to do — is she a cyclist? A big reader? A coffee connoisseur? Use her hobbies as a guide to find the best way to celebrate Mum this festive season. Here are a few of our favourite ideas:
Personalised mug for a coffee-loving mum
A personalised mug is a great choice for Christmas (and not to mention Mother’s Day!). You could go with classic phrasing like ‘No.1 Mum’, or you could go with something more personalised to your relationship, like a mug bearing your mum’s nickname or a beloved family photo. Take a look through all of VistaPrint’s custom mug offerings to find the perfect mug for your mama.
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Athletic clothing or equipment
If she’s a sports lover, or even just a gym lover, personalised athletic clothing or equipment can make great Christmas gifts for Mum. Give her a personalised football top with her favourite number on it or, if joggers are more her speed, a comfy pair of jogging leggings.
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Alternatively, good gifts for athletic mums include gym bags, water bottles, golf clubs or even equipment like boxing gloves or a yoga mat. When your mum is working out with something you gave her, she’ll feel stronger and run faster on all that love.
Gardening kits
Gardening kits are the perfect Christmas gift for a mum with a green thumb. You could gift her a mini herb garden, a rose bush or any other self-contained plant kit that will flourish and bloom.
Other great gifts for gardener mums include gardening gloves and personalised garden tools.
Diaries
If Mum is a writer, give her a personalised journal she’ll look forward to filling with all her thoughts in the year to come!
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If a traditional diary wouldn’t be your mum’s first choice, think about other ways you could give a gift with a similar sentiment. You could give her a photo album or a diary full of prompts, so she can explore her ideas and push her writing skills further.
Art supplies
If Mum is more of a visual artist than a writer, some of the best personalised Christmas gifts for her are art supplies! Whichever medium she likes best, there’s nothing better than a brand-new set of paints, pencils or pastels. Or maybe she’d like a new pen.
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Similar to the diary idea, consider giving Mum a new sketchbook or set of canvases for Christmas. Any gift that allows her to flex her creative muscles is a gift she’ll be sure to love.
Personalised bookmarks or stickers for book lovers
Maybe Mum is a big reader. If this is the case, there are two perfect, personalised ways to feed her reading habit this festive season: bookmarks and stickers.
Give your mum a set of personalised bookmarks so every time she opens a book, she’s greeted by your smiling face or a shared favourite quote. These can be as sentimental or silly as you’d like — you know your mum best!
Or, if Mum is the proud keeper of a large personal library, stickers can be a great choice. We mean the kind of stickers that go inside a book cover and say ‘This book belongs to ______’, or some variation of this. That way, she can ensure every book she lends out makes its way back to her library.
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Sentimental gifts for Mum
Sometimes, the best personalised Christmas gifts for Mum are sentimental gifts that tug at her heartstrings and might make her tear up. Think of things like sweet poems, treasured family photographs and keepsakes she’ll cherish forever.
With sentimental gifts, it can be easy to go the DIY route. For example, if you’re a songwriter, perhaps you could write and record an original song for your mum. Or if you’re a gardener, you could grow a bouquet of roses to present at Christmas. Another way to give your mum a sentimental gift is to have a personalised present created, like engraved jewellery or an embroidered purse.
Think about the kinds of gifts that your mother will find special. These are the ideal choices for a sentimental gift.
Framed poem
A framed poem can be a lovely piece of wall art to give Mum this Christmas. You could find a sweet sentimental poem to frame for her, or if you’re the poetic type, you could write one yourself. Don’t worry too much about writing the ‘perfect’ poem — to your mum, all of your writing is perfect.
Similarly, you could give Mum a framed quote or verse that speaks to your relationship.
As you choose the perfect poem or quote to gift your mum, think about the material that would fit her style best. You could give her a classic framed print, or you could choose a custom piece of wooden, metal or acrylic wall art. Maybe the best personalised wall art gift for Mum would be a multi-panel piece that combines a poem with complementary imagery.
Family photo
A family photo is another sentimental Christmas gift for Mum. You could have an old photo restored, such as a photo of your mum with her parents, or one from the early years of your family. Or take a new photo to gift, either shot by yourself or a professional photographer. Maybe a gift card to have a family portrait session done would be the best choice for Mum this Christmas!
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Just like with the framed poem, think about the right material for your photo gift. You could have a photo printed on wood, acrylic or metal, or onto multiple panels that create a diptych or triptych effect.
Jewellery
Jewellery is a traditional gift for mothers for a good reason. It’s timeless, it’s beautiful and it’s pretty indestructible. It can also be personalised in a variety of beautiful ways.
Have your name engraved on a piece of jewellery for Mum. Or you could have a piece crafted with your birthstone. Think about the kinds of jewellery your mother wears most often and craft something that fits her style.
Personalised ornament
Some of the best personalised Christmas presents for Mum are personalised ornaments! After all, it is Christmas, so why not give her something that’s not only personalised, but themed to the season?
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The best Christmas gift ideas for Mum come from the heart
With a Christmas gift guide like this, shopping for Mum will be a piece of cake! But what about other members of your family, like Dad?
We’ve got you covered. Check out our list of the Best Gifts for Dad to find the perfect way to tell Dad you care this Christmas.
A lot of the best Christmas gifts for Mum are also great gifts for Dad — mostly because personalised gifts tend to be the most special gifts for parents and other close loved ones. As you shop for Mum, Dad, Granny, Grandad and the rest of the family this festive season, check out our selection of personalised photo gifts.
