Mother’s Day is coming up, and if your mum is more “funky earrings and dad jokes” than “flowers and a scented candle,” you’re in the right place. We’ve rounded up ten delightfully offbeat and alternative gifts for cool mums who appreciate a little quirk in their life.
Written by the leading authority on awesome presents (that’s us), this list skips the predictable and dives straight into the unexpected – think funky odd socks, colourful mugs and an earring storage solution so clever it might just earn you Favourite Child status. Whether your mum’s a tea-sipping legend, a low-key fashionista, or just impossible to shop for, we’ve got something she didn’t know she needed – but absolutely does. So put down the bath salts and step away from the gift voucher. It’s time to get creative.
Top 10 Alternative Gifts For Cool Mums:
- Hop Skip & Funky – Six Odd Socks!
- Grow It Bonsai Trees
- Laid-Back Glasses – Chill Out!
- Wild at Heart Mug
- Sandscape – Create Moving Sand Art
- Funky Arm Warmers
- Stream & Snack Bowl
- Quick Dry Hair Wrap
- Dolphins Crystal Light – 3D Effect
- Polka Dot Book of Earrings
1 Hop Skip & Funk – Six Odd Socks! , £14.99 £14.99
Set of groovy socks to mix and match
If your Mum has a quirky sense of style, she’ll love these brilliant and bright socks! Mix and match the six designs to create no less than 15 different pair combinations – that’s a different pair every day for over a fortnight. Dare to be different!
2 Grow It Bonsai Trees , £16.99 £16.99
Plant, water and grow your own Bonsai
Perfect for the green-fingers, this kit contains starter growing pots made from coconut husk, compost discs, four packets of seeds and a booklet containing growing tips. Cultivate your own bonsai, from seed to tiny tree.
3 Laid-Back Glasses – Chill Out! , £16.99 £16.99
See at a 90° angle
These clever glasses let you read, knit, watch TV and more – all whilst lying down! Smooth and robust, they are fitted with clever prisms that flip your field of vision by 90° and trick your brain. They can even be worn on top of normal glasses too. Winner!
4 Wild at Heart Mug , £12.99 £12.99
For the Queen of the jungle
This colourful bone china mug has a bold botanical design and a sweet slogan too. Dishwasher and microwave safe, it has a 10oz capacity – perfect for the Mum who runs on caffeine. Best of all, it comes in a sturdy reusable gift box, negating the need for wrapping.
5 Sandscape – Create Moving Sand Art , £19.99 £19.99
Relaxing desktop toy
Create your own unique sand sculpture with moving granular art. Turn the 18cm circular glass frame in its stand and watch everchanging and intricate patterns appear. The sand will slowly shift in a mesmerising smooth motion to create new and entirely unique scenes every time. Watch as delicate particles of glittering sand drift into the shapes of mountains or oceans…
6 Funky Arm Warmers – Cosy! , £9.99 £9.99
Quirky arm warmers with a mis-match design
For the Mum that’s always cold – a funky and quirky solution! Now your arms can stand out in the crowd with these cool 88% cotton arm warmers. With one arm warmer in a colourful polka dot design and the other in a funky striped pattern. Groovy!
7 Stream ‘n’ Snack Bowl – 2-in-1 , £12.99 £12.99
Nifty 2-in-1 snack bowl and phone holder
Perfect for bingeing the latest drama, this clever bowl serves two functions – a snack receptacle and a phone stand too! From popcorn to chocolate, cereal to fresh fruit (yeah right!), simply fill the compartment and pop your smart device into the handy groove.
8 Quick Dry Hair Wrap – Dry in Style! , £16.99 £16.99
Dries 3 times quicker than a towel!
Made from recycled materials, this nifty hair drying towel is so easy to use. Flip your wet hair forward, slip the wrap over your head and twist hair into a wrap as you would a normal towel. Simply hook the loop over the button to lock into position. Less time blow-drying and the special fabric helps eliminate frizz too.
9 Dolphins Crystal Light – 3D Effect , £45.99 £45.99
Luxury 10cm light with a glowing engraving
This luxury crystal ball light features a beautiful 3D laser-engraved dolphin design. Simply touch the copper button to cycle through 3 brightness levels. The built-in light shines through the 8cm polished glass orb and the engraving glows just like magic.
10 Polka Dot Book of Earrings , £19.99 £19.99
Store your earrings in style
Great for on the go, this earring storage solution is totally cool. Designed like a book, the two internal pages are able to hold up to 12 pairs of earrings. The pages are padded and the fixing holes are offset to ensure your earrings are securely protected when the book is closed. Nifty!
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