The 25 Best Personalized Mother’s Day Gifts

Cameo is a great resource for last-minute shoppers looking for a personalized gift. I’ve given Cameo gifts to friends and family in the past and prefer the animals over the human celebrities, because your money usually ends up helping to fund the zoo where they live. You could even ask for a message that teases the gift you bought that won’t ship in time.

Editor’s note: Timing will depend on the celeb you choose, so read the descriptions carefully.

Since discovering Framebridge, I have been consistently impressed with the quality and easy order process. Just pick a frame, upload a photo from your phone, crop it, and confirm your details. Your recipient will get a completely ready-to-display printed, matted, and framed photograph.

Editor’s note: You must place your order by May 6 for delivery by Mother’s Day with standard shipping.

My 2-year-old son and I loved Super Smalls’ DIY Christmas ornament kit, so I am now very excited about the brand’s new picture-frame kit. The box contains everything you need to paint and cover a variety of different shaped frames in chunky gems. It also comes with drawing paper that is precut to fit the frames, so you can make a special Mother’s Day masterpiece (or use it as a template to cut photos to size).

Editor’s note: Standard shipping will take around nine business days, but you can pay extra for two-day shipping or next-day delivery.

I have ordered this exact 15-ounce mug from online customization shop Zazzle twice, and both arrived quickly and still look great after hundreds of cups of coffee.

Editor’s note: You’ll need to pay for express shipping to get your mug delivered in time.

Here’s a personalized gift that’s also an activity you can do together. It’s super-simple to upload your favorite family photo on Puzzles of Color’s website; then you can choose between a 100-, 500-, or 750-piece puzzle and add a gift message, too.

Editor’s note: Puzzles of Color ships custom orders within three business days.

Jet-setter moms will love the practicality and whimsy of these customizable luggage tags. You can choose from 11 background colors and add up to three lines of text on each side whether that’s an address, a nickname, or even a favorite poem.

Editor’s note: Various Key Tags ship within two business days, with multiple shipping speeds available.

This custom wood-back rubber stamp is probably my all-time favorite affordable gift to give. Upload a black-and-white drawing, handwritten message, or logo and you’ll get a quality rubber stamp you can use over and over again. I recommend gifting it with anink pador two so she can start using it right away. I have mostly used hand-drawn pet portraits for the stamps I have made, but almost any image would work.

Editor’s note: Most orders ship within three business days, and Rubberstamps.com offers multiple shipping speeds. You may need to upgrade to ensure arrival by Mother’s Day.

For an additional $15, Craighill’s wavy Perch bookmark can be engraved with up to 30 characters, giving you the freedom to add a quote, a message, or your mother’s full name. As with all Craighill products, it has a satisfying weight to it that makes reading feel like serious business. It comes in brass, black, or stainless steel.

Editor’s note: Engraved items take five business days to process and ship. Order as soon as possible.

A couple of years ago, after drooling over it for months, I bought myself this leather phone-carrier bag with my initials stamped on it in gold foil. Lindquist makes all of its leather goods by hand in Providence, Rhode Island, and the quality is exquisite. I have taken the bag with me to two different weddings and was able to fit my phone, a few credit cards, some cash, and a tampon. It comes in several gorgeous colors likegrass,persimmon, andchartreuseas well as neutrals likevachettaandblack.

Editor’s note: In-stock items are shipped from Rhode Island, generally within seven business days. For expedited shipping, email info@lindquist-object.com before placing your order.

I includedCatbird’s Cygnet ring, recommended by Strategist writer Ambar Pardilla, on my list of thebest personalized jewelry. Then during a recent visit to the Catbird store in Soho, I noticed that the Cygnet line has expanded to include engraveable ID bracelets and charms. This is the less-expensive silver version of the bracelet, but you can also get it in14-karat yellow goldfor $298. Engraving is free, and there’s space for up to nine characters, including a maximum of two capital letters.

Editor’s note: Catbird’s deadline to order personalized pieces in time for Mother’s Day has passed, but if you live in New York City, you can visit the shop and have something made while you wait.

I love these travel jewelry boxes from Mark & Graham because they help me visually plan which earrings and necklaces I want to pack on a trip. They come in 24 colors and can be debossed or painted with up to three characters for an extra $15.

Editor’s note: Mark & Graham’s cutoff for monogrammed gifts has passed.

L.L.Bean’s famous Boat and Tote canvas bags are aStrategist favoritethat are useful for all manner of things, from hauling groceries to packing for a park day to schlepping laundry. Between now and Mother’s Day, the brand will monogram any size Boat and Tote for free. You can choose a name or word up to ten letters, a larger single letter, or classic monogram of three initials. There are five fonts and 48 thread colors to pick from too.

Editor’s note: The deadline for shipping by Mother’s Day has passed. But if you live near an L.L.Bean store, you can choose to pick up your Boat and Tote in person rather than wait for shipping.

Hedley & Bennett lets you customize any apron with a monogram or up to ten characters of text. You can choose from a bunch of different fabrics, colors, and patterns, but I’m partial to the garment-dyed cotton twill in this pink shade called rhubarb.

Editor’s note:Standard shipping won’t get your apron delivered on time. But priority two-day shipping is available for an extra fee.

For an extra $80, this Elsa Peretti Bean bracelet can be engraved with three initials — or a three-letter word like MOM — in one of six fonts. You can also call Tiffany’s customer service to request a more customized engraving like a drawing or a significant date.

Editor’s note: Production and delivery for engraved items may take up to nine business days. But you can also purchase the bracelet and have it engraved later to make sure it arrives by Mother’s Day.

Serious picklers will love this full-grain leather pickleball sling bag that can be customized with hand-painted or stitched initials.

Editor’s note: Personalized items are expected to ship within two weeks.

Whether she’s writing a novel, jotting down a to-do list, or testing a custom rubber stamp, this crocodile embossed Smythson notebook with her initials on the cover will elevate the task. For an extra fee, you can personalize this journal with up to 15 characters in two fonts as well as dozens of “motifs” like a horseshoe, paw print, or zodiac sign; prices vary according to the number of characters you include.

Editor’s note: Personalized items require approximately six business days for production and delivery with standard shipping.

Here’s a gift for moms who prefer growing beans. This vegetable-harvest basket can be personalized with two lines of text using up to 16 letters on each line.

Editor’s note: The order deadline for arrival by Mother’s Day has passed, but I recommend gifting mom a tomato plant or packet of seeds with a heartfelt note that she’ll have somewhere to put the spoils soon.

J.Crew’s cotton pajamas are beloved for their crisp but comfy fabric and grandpa-style piping. I particularly like the short-sleeved version because I think the top could easily pass as a daytime shirt too. You can add a monogram in one of two styles and 18 thread colors for $10.

Editor’s note: You’re too late for personalization now, but you can always wrap up your gift receipt or put it in a nice card.

I have been obsessed with this “draw your own” area rug since the moment I saw it. It’s from Lorena Canals, which is well known for washable kids’ rugs that don’t look or feel cheap; now the brand will create a custom Lorena Canals cotton rug from any drawing or painting you submit. The focus is on drawings made by kids, but if the mother in your life is an artist you could also use her own work. The process takes around three months to complete, so for this Mother’s Day you’ll have to wrap up the order details rather than the final product. But I would still be blown away by this gift even if I had to wait.

Editor’s note: Estimated production and delivery time is 120 days.

JBL offers personalization onmany of its products, from over-the-ear headphones to portable Bluetooth speakers. You can pick from a variety of different base colors and patterns (wood grain, splatter paint, or nature photos), add text and images, and upload your own photos of pretty much anything from a portrait of your mom’s dog to a favorite drawing.

Editor’s note: Processing and delivery time varies, but personalized products take around two weeks to arrive.