Cute ideas for Mother’s Day that were *made* to be caught on camera
Forget scrolling back to 2k18 and sharing the same old pics from her Facebook timeline. These Mother's Day ideas are strictly about making new memories. And with your instax™ camera along for the ride, you can relive all your fav moments together as often as you’d like.
Mother’s Day ideas that make her the main character
Whether you choose to wine and dine her, treat her to a crafternoon, or run riot together in a new city, your day with mum deserves to be special. These simple yet memorable activity ideas will make her feel like the queen she truly is:
Girls on tour (and on film)
In your ‘experiences as gifts’ era? You know a Mother’s Day outing will always trump a basic bunch of flowers or chocolate box. We’re not saying don’t do the flowers and chocolates, but if you want to make it memorable, quality time always wins. Take her punting on the Thames, plan a shopping spree with lunch at a raved-about spot, organise a trip to the theatre to catch a show, or head to a gallery or museum if that's more her vibe. You know mum best, so think about what she loves and treat her to *her* dream Mother’s Day day out.
Mother’s Day Brunch, but make it boujie
Brunching together? Make it a big deal. Take her for a treatment first. Offer to style her hair. Call the café or restaurant and ask for a table with a view. Forget brunch being “basically breakfast but later”. This is breakfast with champagne flutes, not coffee mugs. So make it extra, snap loads of photos, and print them to keep. Because mum will be living her best life — and you’ll have the photos to prove it.
Kitchen antics, matching aprons included
Butter cream on mum’s nose? Flour in your hair? A bake off with your mum is guaranteed to bring non-stop laughs (even if your cookery skills are more ‘raw in the middle’ than ‘Hollywood handshake’). Go head to head and try different recipes, or team up and try something new together. And don’t forget the matching aprons. Twinning in the kitchen isn’t just fun in the moment — it also makes really, really good photos.
C’mon queen, let’s craft
Does your mum just happen to be the *ultimate* craft queen? Whether she’s into pottery, or candles are more her thing, there’s nothing quite like getting creative together and documenting the process. Sign up for a workshop or set up a DIY crafting station at home. You could paint personalised mugs, press flowers to make art, or even try your hand at jewellery making. And obvs, get that kettle on, because crafting without a cuppa? Absolutely not.
The best instax™ cameras for your Mother’s Day adventures
Memories with mum deserve more than a quick phone snap. Here are five instax™ cameras that’ll make every Mother’s Day moment pop:
Always loved the instax mini 12™ but fancy more flexibility? The instax mini 99™ is your go-to for iconic portraits of mum on-the-go and city scenes that deserve to be saved. With smart dual shutter buttons, it makes switching between aspect ratios effortless. And no need to worry about it weighing you down. Pop it on your shoulder with the included strap, and you're ready to shoot your city adventure — perfect for those Mother's Day moments on the move.
Planning a bake off? If you want a way to capture you, mum, and the whole kitchen, go for the instax WIDE 400™. Shoot you and mum in matching aprons, squeeze in the flour and cake tins, and still have room to get dad’s reaction in the shot. Priceless. Oh, and don’t forget to pick up an instax WIDE 400™ case. It’ll keep your camera safe amid all the chaos.
Want a wide lens film camera with even more creativity? The instax WIDE Evo™ is your new BFF. Blending classic instant fun with ultra-sleek tech, you get tonnes of creative modes and filter options to play with — and it doubles up as a smartphone printer. Want to do a W I D E selfie during your pre-brunch pampering session? No problem. Use the built-in selfie mirror for flawless snaps, then pop it into the chic instax WIDE Evo™ case to keep it protected.
After a film camera that’s not too big, nor too small? Enter the instax SQUARE SQ40™ — your go-to piece of kit for epic SQUARE brunch table shots, mirror selfies with mum, and cute park strolls. The auto exposure means perfect lighting, always. So, just point, snap, and let the vibes do the rest.
Last but not least, we have our smallest and most compact digital camera yet: the instax Pal™. Here for all the little moments, this small-yet-mighty camera may look petite, but it packs some serious snapping power. This handy gadget pairs perfectly with our instax™ Link printers, so you can snap now, print later, and keep your memories to share online.
Freeze every second of fun with mum on your instax™ camera this Mother’s Day
However you choose to spoil mum this Mother’s Day, keep your instax™ camera close by to document the day in style.
Picked an activity and know you’re gonna nail it? Why not give her a photo gift, too? Pop W I D E snaps into an instax WIDE™ Photo Album, or grab two magical mini prints and store them in a stylish acrylic block. After all, memories are the best gift of all. And with instax™ prints, they never fade.
