10 of the best sustainable Mother's Day gift ideas

For more inspiration, we've also chosen 10 unique and unusual Mother's Day gifts as well as Mother's Day gifts for mums-t0-be.

If you want some idea as to what to buy a new mum, check out best gifts for new mums and mums-to-be.

Best sustainable Mother's Day gifts at a glance

• Best for showing off memories: Recycled Metal and Glass Photo Frames, £15.29
• Best for a pop of colour: Bloom & Wild Flowers, £36
• Best for growing flowers after use: Plantable Notebook with Plantable Pen, £7.99
• Best for a useful gift: Recycled Gin Goblet, £23
• Best for relaxing: Hand Dyed Eco Sleep Mask, £29.75
• Best for pampering: Luxury Vegan Spa Gift Set, £27.99
• Best for repurposing: Coconut Husk Soy Candle, £16.50
• Best for an alcoholic gift: Letterbox Wine, £13.99
• Best for foodies: Vegan Afternoon Tea for Two, £70
• Best for keeping warm: Embroidered Bee Sweatshirt, from £25.99

Here's our pick of the best sustainable Mother's Day gifts…

1. Recycled Metal and Glass photo frames, £15.29

– Best for showing off memories

These hand welded photo frames provide the perfect backdrop to store photographs or even craft or pressed flowers. The elegant yet rustic finish will be sure to catch any visitor attention.

We especially like that you can make these your own – a perfect gift for those pictures deserving of a frame.

The frames are made from recycled metal and glass with dark copper shade. They're also available in 3 sizes.

Available from: Etsy

2. Bloom & Wild Flowers, £36

– Best for a pop of colour

With spring approaching, these bright flowers will be sure to bring a smile to your Mum's face and a pop of colour to their house.

These flowers are delivered through the letterbox, so no need for your Mum to be in to receive them.

These flowers are not only beautiful, but they're sustainable too. The flowers are wrapped in Kraft paper instead of cellophane, the flower food sachets are made from paper rather than plastic and the packaging is recyclable. They even use environmentally friendly inks and the offer cards and magazines included in the package are made from recycled paper and use environmentally friendly inks too.

Available from: Bloom & Wild

3. Plantable Notebook with Plantable Pen, £7.99

– Best for growing flowers after use

You may be looking at this thinking, that's a cute notepad. You would be correct. However, that's not the main selling point of this pad.

Once your Mum has used up the notepad, they can plant the biodegradable eco-paper that's embedded with seeds to grow a pot of wildflowers and the rest of the paper will compost away.

Each notebook has 70 recycled lined pages printed on 100% post-consumer paper and a seed paper cover. All the notepads are handmade too.

You can choose from a bee or sprout design.

Available from: Etsy

4. Recycled Gin Goblet, £23

– Best for usefulness

Does your Mum love gin? This gin goblet is made from 100% recycled glass.

The glass has been sourced from across the EU from post-consumer glass. A lower temperature is required to make this goblet, meaning energy is saved in the manufacturing process too.

The glass can hold up to 650ml and is 10cm wide, 15cm high and 10cm deep.

Available from: Not On The High street

5. Hand dyed Eco sleep mask, £29.75

– Best for relaxing

Perfect for relaxing this Mother’s Day, this sleep mask is hand-dyed using all natural fabrics, including avocado skins and stones, creating a beautiful dust peach colour.

We love the look of these masks, plus the whole process is 100% chemical and toxic free.

You have a choice of fabric, organic cotton jersey, organic bamboo silk for those with sensitive skin or pure luxurious silk, idea for if you apply facial creams before bed as it doesn't absorb moisture.

Available from: Not on the high street

6. Luxury Vegan spa gift set, £27.99

– Best for pampering

Bring the luxury of spa treatments home this Mother’s Day with this vegan spa set by Mytri Designs. Includes 7 piece bath and beauty hamper featuring bath bombs, bath salts, natural soap and soy wax candles – all made with natural and biodegradable ingredients.

We absolutely love how amazing this hamper smells, and its gorgeous packaging finishes this set beautifully!

Available from: Amazon

7. Coconut Husk Soy Candle, £16.50

– Best for repurposing

This 100% soy candle sits in a natural coconut husk votive. the candle is fragranced with a Cool Coco scent.

As the coconut is unique, each varies slightly, however, it's predicted to burn for around 40-45 hours.

After the candle has run out, don't just throw the coconut shell away, it can be repurposed as a plant pot, bird food container, decorative pot, bowl or anything you like.

Available from: Oliver Bonas

8. Letterbox Wine, £13.99

– Best for an alcoholic gift

If you’re unable to celebrate in person this Mother’s Day, this letterbox wine is a great solution. The 75cl bottle fits perfectly for the average UK letterbox… wine to your door, what could be better?

And to top it off, the bottle is made of 100% post-consumer recycled plastic and is fully recyclable along with the cardboard packaging.

Available from: Prezzybox

9. Vegan afternoon tea for two, £70

– Best for foodies

This gift is a lovely treat if your Mum is a foodie. The voucher contains a vegan afternoon tea for 2 at the Hyde Restaurant & Bar in London.

The afternoon tea includes, a selection of tea sandwiches, fruit and plain scones, a selection of handmade pastries and a glass of English sparkling wine - of course all vegan.

The voucher is available to week round and year round. However, you cannot use this on Mother's Day itself. The minimum age to attend is 18 years.

Available from: Buyagift

10. Embroidered Bee Sweatshirt, from £25.99

– Best for keeping warm

This adorable embroidered bumble bee sweatshirt is made from premium organic and recycled materials, 85% organic ringspun combed cotton and 15% recycled polyester.

The sweatshirt is lovely and thick, perfect for cold spring days to come.

The sweatshirts come in a choice of grey or blue. It's important to note that as each jumper is handmade all are slightly unique.

Available from: Etsy

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