8 DIY Mother’s Day Gifts She Won’t Believe You Made Yourself

A drab metal container looks sleek and modern when embellished with pops of white and teal paint. Fill the personalized planter with a variety of succulents, which are long-lasting and easy to care for.

What You’ll Need:

• Rectangular metal planter (available at hardware stores)
• Alphabet stencils
• Foam brush
• White paint
• Masking tape
• Teal paint

How-to:

1. Apply (or tape) stencils to the metal planter. Use a foam brush to paint “MOM” in white on the front of the plant box.
2. Once dry, apply masking tape around the planter in a straight line, approximately 1.25 inches from the base. Use the foam brush and white paint to fill in the stripe below the tape. Let dry completely.
3. Once dry, remove the tape and apply another strip of masking tape around the planter in a straight line, so the tape covers the top ¼ inch of white paint.
4. Use the foam brush to paint over the bottom portion of white paint with the light teal paint. Let dry completely.
5. Once dry, remove the tape and fill the planter with succulents.

DIY Mocha Latte Fudge

This delicious confection combines two of Mom’s favorite things—coffee and chocolate—in one decadent package. Even if you’ve never made candy before, don’t fret: the ingredients are simple and the process requires no special expertise or equipment.

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