5 Fun Gift Ideas for Musical Moms
Watching the Lutefish community grow has shown us that there are a lot of musical moms out there. With less than a week to go until Mother’s Day, we thought we’d list our favorite gift ideas for moms with a passion for music. While this list is themed around music, being a musician isn’t required to enjoy these gifts, as they are all suitable for any mom who simply loves music.
As a bonus, we recommend you complement whatever gift you choose with a personalized playlist for your mom. With services like Spotify, iTunes, and YouTube, it’s never been easier to create and share a playlist. Celebrate the songs that are special to your mom or include the songs that brought you two closer together: a radio hit that used to play on the morning drive to school, a song that reminds you two of a family outing, or a tune from her era.
Music is one of the most powerful ways to reconnect with cherished memories, and there’s no better time than Mother’s Day to remind your mom of the impactful experiences she’s given you. Don’t forget to share your mom’s mixtape with Lutefish on Instagram.
And of course — if your mom loves music and jamming— gifting her a Lutefish Stream is always our top recommendation. (Bonus points if you join her for a Lutefish jam — she’ll love it!)
Now let’s take a look at some awesome gifts for Mom!
1. Personalized Mixtape Pillow
Nothing quite matches up to the feeling of creating your own piece of physical music media, which is probably why tapes have had such a huge comeback. Activate your mom’s nostalgia for her favorite homebrewed mixtapes from yesteryear with a personalized mixtape pillow.
Just like your mom’s favorite tapes, this full-sized pillow has an A-side and a B-side, each of which you can customize with a personalized message; you can add references to your mom’s favorite artists or add a nostalgic mix title. For extra credit, pair the pillow gift with a real song mix you can share with your mom on her favorite music app.
2. Artblox Soundwave Art
Celebrate your mom’s favorite song with one of Artwave’s beautiful Soundwave art blocks. These awesome art pieces turn the custom sound wave image of your mom’s favorite piece of audio into an eye-catching display of color. There are dozens of colors and multicolor options to choose from, with the artist and title tastefully labeled beneath the art. The art block also displays a QR code linking to either the chosen track on Spotify or a custom piece of audio of your choosing.
3. Meinl Sonic Energy Wah-Wah Kalimba
Kalimbas, also called thumb pianos, are easy-to-play compact instruments that use a series of tuned metal rods to produce relaxing sine wave sounds. Kalimbas usually come with the rods already tuned to a musical scale, allowing anyone to start producing beautiful melodies immediately, making this a great gift for musicians and music lovers alike.
This Meinl Sonic Energy Wah-Wah Kalimba looks particularly good due to its high-quality acacia wood finish and clean design, making it an attractive and playable desk ornament for mom. Another unique feature is its ability to produce a wah-wah effect when the player tilts it back and forth, adding another immediate and fun dimension to this Kalimba’s playability.
4. Musical Gift Coffee Cup
Add some musical charm to your mom’s morning coffee or tea with this playful mug. Circular music staffs wrap the mug in lovely notes, complemented with a fun classical guitar handle that also adds a bit of color. You also get a few musically styled extras, including a spiraling piano key lid topper to keep your mom's beverage warm, and even a shiny bass guitar mixing spoon.
5. Bamboo Guitar Neck Shaped Kitchen Cooking Utensil Set
Finally, add a bit of musical flavor to your mom’s kitchen with these fun guitar neck-shaped cooking utensils. Although they look great, these utensils back up their value by being made of light but strong bamboo that is heat resistant and easy to clean.
Hopefully, this list has given you some ideas to give this upcoming Mother’s Day a musical boost. Happy Mother’s Day from Lutefish to all the musical moms out there!