A Thoughtful DIY Gift to Show Mom You Really, Truly Care

You'll need: lightweight linen fabric (from $10; mcssl.com), scissors, masking tape, an iron and ironing board or blanket, letter stamps ($13; amazon.com), stamping ink ($9; amazon.com), a ruler or measuring tape, and scrap paper.

Cut your linen to a 22" x 22" square. Be sure to cut with the weave of the fabric. Send your cut fabric through the washer and dryer, in cool water with mild detergent. The linen can shrink up to an inch or two.

While your napkin is in the wash, practice printing on a scrap piece of paper. Make note of how wide or long your message is so you can plan where to place it on your napkin.

Once out of the dryer, trim off any long threads. The linen will have frayed slightly.

Measure and mark with masking tape on your napkin to act as a guide. Don't worry if your letters don't line up perfectly—that's part of the charm. Allow the ink to dry for 5 minutes. Remove the masking tape and press with a hot iron (no steam) on both sides of the fabric.

Ta-da! Fold your napkin to show off the greeting and get ready to impress mom.