Five Star Gift Ideas

For your mom who enjoys botanical illustration, there are several thoughtful and special gift ideas you can consider. These suggestions will not only celebrate her passion for botanical art but also show your love and appreciation for her.

1. Botanical Art Print: Look for high-quality art prints featuring beautiful botanical illustrations. You can find prints of various types of flowers, plants, or even whole garden scenes. Consider getting a print in her favorite colors or featuring her preferred type of plant. Frame it to make it ready for display, as a lovely addition to her home or office.

2. Botanical Illustration Book: Expand her collection of botanical knowledge and artistry with a coffee table book showcasing the works of renowned botanical illustrators or a guide to botanical drawing techniques. Choose a book with vibrant and detailed illustrations, accompanied by informative descriptions to enhance her understanding and appreciation of the art form.

3. Botanical Art Workshop or Class: Surprise your mom with a botanical illustration workshop or class. This experience will provide her with the opportunity to learn from professionals, gain new techniques, and interact with like-minded individuals who share her passion for botanical art. She will walk away with newfound knowledge and skills while enjoying a creative and immersive experience.

4. Botanical-themed Stationery: Consider personalized stationery or notecards featuring elegant botanical designs. Your mom can use these for writing letters, notes, or sending greetings to her loved ones. Include a personalized message or her monogram to add an extra touch of thoughtfulness.

5. Botanical-inspired Jewelry: Look for jewelry pieces that incorporate botanical motifs. For example, delicate silver or gold necklaces with small pendants in the shape of flowers or leaves. These dainty pieces will allow her to carry her love for botanical art close to her heart.

6. Botanical Garden Membership: If your mom enjoys visiting botanical gardens, consider getting her a membership to her favorite local garden or a nearby one she has yet to explore. This gift will provide her with year-round access to beautiful exhibits, workshops, and special events. It will also give her the chance to get inspired by nature and continue indulging in her botanical interests.

7. Personalized Botanical Art Supplies: Enhance her artistic pursuits by curating a selection of high-quality art supplies tailored to her botanical illustration hobby. Include items like watercolor paints, brushes, drawing pens, and sketchbooks. Add a personal touch by having her name or initials engraved on the art supplies to make them truly special.

Remember, the most important aspect of gift-giving is the thought and effort behind it. Choosing a personalized gift that aligns with your mom's passion for botanical illustration will show her how well you know and appreciate her interests and make her birthday even more memorable.

Or you can get her a star map with the date when she was born.

Alice Dickinson says about Under Lucky Stars star maps:

“I made a map for my mums birthday and she absolutely loved it. Definitely buying another one soon, probably for another family member or friend”