Top 10 Gift Ideas for Mother's Day!
We have the perfect gifts for your mom this Mother’s Day: gorgeous one-of-a-kind items, ethically handmade by artisan mothers around the world! Show your mom some extra love this year and give a thoughtful gift from the heart. Shop our curated gift list below and take advantage of our BIGGEST SALE EVER: 25% OFF everything plus FREE shipping May 1st–5th, with guaranteed delivery by Mother’s Day! Discount automatically applied at checkout.
1. Moldovan Mother/Daughter Headbands
These adorable handmade headbands from Moldova come in a variety of colors and both adult & kids sizes, so you can get a cute matching set for your favorite mother/daughter duo!
Each headband is handmade by artisans in Chisinau, Moldova. Be sure to check the sizing to get a matching set for your favorite mother/daughter duo!
Matching set
Ethically made
Variety of color options
New Creations works with women in Chisinau, Moldova providing opportunities for future sustainability and hope by empowering and employing women coming out of sex trafficking.
2. Nepali Mother/Daughter Aprons
Handmade in Nepal, these aprons are not only adorable but also functional! A matching set would make a super sweet gift for the mom who loves to bake with her kiddos!
Celebrate the art of baking at home with this lovely apron trimmed with a frilly edge and decorated with the cutest owls! One size fits most with a back tie in adult and child sizes. Mother and daughters can be matching the next time they bake or cook together.
Frilly trimmed apron
Cute owl pattern
Adult and child sizes
Higher Ground provides skill-development training to youth and women at risk. It also provides scholarships to disadvantaged children, gives out loans and provides micro-enterprise support. Higher Ground also runs anti-trafficking and awareness programs, and it facilitates psychological counseling services to trafficked girls and others struggling in the community.
3. Thai Silver Cross Necklace
Give your mom the gift of timeless and meaningful jewelry with this 100% sterling silver cross necklace, handmade by artisans at the Tamar Center in Thailand.
Display your faith with this 100% sterling silver cross necklace. The sterling silver chain is 16 inches which fits most just past the base of your neck. This simple and timeless design is a classic that can be worn with most any outfit and matches our Thai Silver Cross earrings.
sterling silver cross & chain
simple and timeless design
16 inch chain
Pattaya, Thailand offers many attractions for tourists. One of these attractions is the sex industry where men and women sell themselves to try to alleviate their poverty. The Tamar Center offers a way out through vocational classes, support services, and childcare. The Tamar Center also facilitates bar outreaches and prevention discussions in school classrooms.
4. Kenyan Beaded Circle Keychains
The perfect choice if you’re searching for a practical gift with a purpose! These colorful keychains are handmade by our artisan partner Jamila in Kenya from beads and recycled materials and no two are alike—just like your one-in-a-million mom!
No more boring keychains! Let us choose one of these unique and colorful keychains for you beaded by Jamila in Kenya. Each one displays a unique combination of beaded circles and large beads made of paper, coconut shell or wood. No two are alike for the individual in you.
Unique work of art
Colorful beads
Use as zipper pull or for keys
Jamila is a native of Nairobi, Kenya, where she makes jewelry out of recycled materials like coconut shells and bone. What she earns goes toward the high cost of rent in Nairobi and voice lessons so she can one day record gospel music in the Somali language. Your purchase of her jewelry will enable her to fulfill her goal.
5. Rwandan Multi Strand Bracelet
Here’s a sweet and playful accessory to add a pop of springtime color to any mom’s wardrobe! This stretchy wrap bracelet fits any size wrist and is made with hand-rolled recycled paper beads by artisans at DuHope in Rwanda.
This beaded wrap bracelet is made of hand-rolled recycled paper beads and full of lively colors such as pink, blue, and yellow. It is a vibrant accessory with a playful charm.
stretchy wrap bracelet
bright colors
handmade in Rwanda
DuHope in Rwanda provides women with a sustainable way to make a living, education, childcare, and other necessary services. Before DuHope, these women sold their bodies to earn a meager living. Now, equipped with training in jewelry-making and soap-making, the women are given a dignified way to earn a living and provide for themselves and their children.
6. Thai Pearl Earrings
This one is for the mothers who love timeless and classic jewelry. These gorgeous earrings feature a simple pearl that drops perfectly for an elegant and sophisticated look.
These beautiful pearl earrings are handmade in Thailand with the Tamar Center. They have a beautiful pearl that drops perfectly for an elegant and sophisticated look.
Single or triple pearl options
Classy, elegant style
Simple, timeless design matches well with all outfits
Pattaya, Thailand offers many attractions for tourists. One of these attractions is the sex industry where men and women sell themselves to try to alleviate their poverty. The Tamar Center offers a way out through vocational classes, support services, and childcare. The Tamar Center also facilitates bar outreaches and prevention discussions in school classrooms.
7. Malaga Dusters
For the fashionable mom in your life, these soft and flowy dusters from Spain make the perfect layering piece for any outfit—they can even be worn as a swim suit cover-up for a sunny day at the beach! They come in a variety of fun patterns with a matching sash belt that can be styled in multiple ways.
Made in Málaga, Spain, these classy dusters dress up any outfit. These one-size-fits-all layering piece look great with jeans or leggings. They are made of soft, drapey fabric from Morocco and come in a variety of fun and colorful patterns with a matching tie that can be worn in the hair, around your neck or of course, tied around your waist.
One size fits all
Fun and colorful pattern
Soft, flowy material
Diez 42, located in Málaga, Spain, is a center that helps immigrants and refugees integrate into the community through language classes, job training, and various activities. These women from Africa, South America and the middle east struggle to find traditional employment, as immigrants and refugees are the last to be picked for jobs among high unemployment. In October 2019, Elevāt was invited to help form a women’s co-op by providing sewing and jewelry project training.
8. Azerbaijan Slippers
Hand-knit by women in Azerbaijan, these cute and cozy sock-slippers are the perfect way to show your mom you care. These slippers have a suede bottom for durability and stability, and they come in a variety of colors and sizes so you can find the perfect fit for your mom!
Hand-knit in Azerbaijan, these sock-slippers are great for keeping your feet warm around the house. They have a brown-suede bottom, allowing them to last longer and to keep you from slipping on hard-wood floors. Bring these slippers in your bag when visiting family and friends to slip on and keep your feet warm.
Available in several color options
Brown suede soles for durability
Cozy and soft
Azerbaijani Socks provides employment for women in rural Azerbaijan through creating traditional hand-knit slipper socks. Azerbaijani Socks provides women flexible employment and fair pay for their hand-made creations.
Note: these slippers are individually handmade and one-of-a-kind. Not all color options are pictured, and actual color and patterns may be different than shown in the photos.
9. Cambodian Eclipse Earrings
Does your mom love trendy statement jewelry? These earrings from Cambodia are sure to draw attention with their modern brass finish and stylish geometric shapes. Your mom will both look and feel fabulous in these lightweight, hypoallergenic earrings!
These brass hoop earrings will add sparkle to any outfit with their classic circle and half moon shapes. Though they demand attention, they are lightweight and only 2.5 inches long made of hypoallergenic and nickel free brass.
trendy geometric style
lightweight and 2.5 inches long
hypoallergenic and nickel free
Atonement design is a socially conscious lifestyle brand empowering artisans across the globe and encouraging women to walk boldly in their unique style. Their jewelry line is created through a unique partnership with Agape International Missions whose mission is freedom at all costs. AIM is a nonprofit, non-denominational, non-governmental organization working to rescue, heal and empower survivors of sex trafficking in Cambodia. Jewelry is designed by Haley, their founder and then created by AIM’s artisans in Cambodia.
10. Thai Compact Tote Bag
For the active mom on the go, these handmade 100% cotton tote bags from the Tamar Center in Thailand are the perfect practical gift! They are lightweight and washable, and they can fold up into a compact size to store in her purse so she always has a reusable bag on hand!
Our Thai shopping bag is 100% cotton and comes in a variety of cute patterns. It’s lightweight, washable and foldable to store in your purse so you never forget your bag when shopping again! This tote is about 15 x 16 inches with straps for easy carrying and used for closure when folded.
Foldable tote bag
100% cotton
15 x 16 inches
Pattaya, Thailand offers many attractions for tourists. One of these attractions is the sex industry where men and women sell themselves to try to alleviate their poverty. The Tamar Center offers a way out through vocational classes, support services, and childcare. The Tamar Center also facilitates bar outreaches and prevention discussions in school classrooms.
Your purchase from Elevāt will help our artisan mothers around the world care for their families and communities in ethical and sustainable ways. Shop with purpose today, and get 25% OFF everything plus FREE shipping May 1st–5th, with guaranteed delivery by Mother’s Day!