Homemade herbal gifts are a great way to share your love with someone in a very physical, practical way without adding to clutter or something that might just get tossed into a closet and forgotten.
These easy homemade gifts are creative and unique making them the perfect way to let someone know you’re thinking of them. And they can be highly individualized to truly bless the receiver.
Not only are homemade gifts thoughtful but the process of making them can be fun for the gifter as well! They truly are a way to share your home and heart with loved ones near and far while also giving them useful things they need in their own homes and lives.
These handmade gifts are some of the most creative blends you’ll find and there’s something for every kind of passion and hobby.
Most of these projects are fairly easy and hands-off but some require some infusing or curing time. Starting now means easier and faster gift basket and care package filling later. Set aside a small shelf or drawer as a designated gift space and you’ll be set for birthdays, holidays, thank you gifts, and more for months to come.
How To Present DIY Gifts
Whenever you’re giving a homemade present there are a few things that should always be included:
- A label with what the item is.
- On the label, you may want to add any ingredients in the product in case friends of friends have allergies.
- Tools that the receiver might need like little wooden spoons or whisks.
With these things you not only make it a special gift, it looks better and helps out the receiver as well!
Use pretty bottles and jars for local friends. Fill baskets and boxes with an array of items. For packages being mailed, use plastic bags for solids and wrap liquids contained in bottles in plastic bags just in case of breakage.
Herbal DIY gifts shouldn’t be viewed as some cheap homemade gift or as some kind of some profound statement against overspending or mass production. While there is no doubt that homemade gifts can be both, this should be more of an exercise in deep love and sharing of the herbs and home you cultivate.
Herbal Gift Ideas for Everyone on Your List
Share the healing power of herbs through a wide variety of easy recipes with this list full of ideas for the body, home, kitchen, and more!
For Bath & Body
These great handmade gift ideas help promote relaxation and self-care. They’re luxurious, easy to personalize, and thoughtful to anyone who needs a bit of pampering. Plus, they’re made with all-natural ingredients making them easy to whip up and great for sensitive skin.
Herbal Bath Bombs
Made with birch and dandelion herb-infused oils these bath bombs are great at relieving sore muscles. Make them into any shape you want and add in essential oils to help scent them to your liking. They’re the perfect gift for anyone on their feet all day.
Rosehip Brown Sugar Scrub
Refresh, soothe, and soften your skin with just one scrub! This sugar scrub uses dried rosehip and honey to help remove old skin cells and nourish new ones.
Fizzy Lavender Bath Salts
If you’re short on time, bath salts are the perfect gift solution! These have all the benefits and fizz of bath bombs but without the effort. Made with dried lavender, these bath salts are great at promoting relaxation in a warm bath and these come together in no-time at all making them great for last minute gift ideas.
Calendula Cocoa Butter Balm
The best hand and foot balm for anyone who has some slight inflammation. Infused with calendula this balm is moisturizing, nourishing, and soothing to over-worked muscles and joints.
Red Clover Salve & Lip Balm
Made with simple and natural ingredients this lip salve will nourish your lips in no time. Red clover blossoms have wonderful anti-inflammatory properties making this a wonderful gift for family members who struggle with dry lips.
Calendula Sugar Scrub
Made with easy pantry ingredients and soothing herbs this sugar scrub is wonderful for dry skin. Use it on your legs and feet to help remove dead skin and your skin will feel silky and smooth.
Herbal Dream Pillows
Give a restful night’s sleep with these dream pillows! Use your homegrown or foraged dried herbs to fill either home sewn bags or store bought sachets for an easy gift that can bring sweet dreams to a family member far aways.
DIY Herbal Bath Tea For a Better Night’s Sleep
Give the gift of a relaxing bath that helps a loved one get some sleep. This bath tea uses chamomile, rose petals, and lavender essential oil to induce calm before bed.
DIY Herbal Bath Teas
Put your homegrown or purchased herbs into simple muslin bags for a soothing and relaxing bath experience. Package several different types together and include some herbal tea to drink for a self-care gift anyone can appreciate.
Natural Skin Toner for Acne
Love some teenagers dealing with acne? This natural toner may just be the thing to help them out and show some extra love and care.
Homemade Rose Lotion Bars with Cocoa Butter
Individual cubes of lotion help create soft, silky skin. Package several of these in cellophane bags as a hostess gift or wrap each lotion bar individually and tuck one into several different care packages for a delightful mix of items.
DIY Foot Soak
A great way to pamper feet after a long day. and perfect for loved ones who stand for a living. You can use both herbs and essential oils in a foot soak and not only will the skin feel smoother, but the herbs will help calm the mind as well.
Easy, Homemade Baby Body Butter
A great gift for soon-to-be moms this herb-infused baby lotion is great for new skin. Made with natural ingredients to keep skin soft and infused with herbs that help promote relaxation, it’s a creative gift for new babies.
Home Remedies
The perfect DIY gifts to promote overall well-being. These home remedies are items every house can benefit from having on hand. From cough syrup to salves these herbal gifts are thoughtful and classic without being preachy.
Homemade Elderberry Syrup
It's always a great idea to help loved ones through sickness and this basic recipe can help build the immune system. What better way to share love than caring for someone's health?
Dandelion Root Infused Honey
This is great to give at the holiday season as it's sweet and can help ease stomach distress after overeating. Fill a small mason jar with some of the infused honey and give it alongside some herbal tea to sweeten for a simple and thoughtful gift.
Healing Salve
Speed up the healing process for cuts, scrapes, and bug bites with this salve. With multiple herbs to choose from this healing salve is a great gift for anyone with young kids and is perfect for the active people in your life who are always deaiing with minor scrapes, etc.
Herbal Drawing Salve
A salve that whips up in under an hour and uses comfrey to help heal minor wounds and cuts, while helping to draw out small splinters, boils, and more. This old-fashioned remedy is great to give anyone who heats with wood to help them remove small slivers
Herbal Stress Relief Syrup
Infused with calming herbs and raw honey this syrup helps relieve stress! And in this day and age, who doesn't need that? Use it for teacher appreciation gifts or to help friends and family simply deal with life.
Elderberry Cordial Recipe
This homemade gift does take a few weeks to infuse but it’s worth the wait. A great way to administer medicinal herbs as an adorable gift while also enjoying the sweet flavors of honey.
Self-Heal Oxymel
Boost the immune system with this herbal remedy! Made with self-heal flowers, honey, and apple cider vinegar this oxymel is a powerhouse when it comes to fighting colds.
Calendula Earache Oil
You only need four simple ingredients for this homemade herbal gift. Made with calendula flowers and a carrier oil to help relieve earache pain this is a thoughtful gift to have on hand in any medicine cupboard.
Herbal Food & Drink
From sweet to savory these homemade food gifts use herbs to maximize flavor. Not only do they make thoughtful homemade gifts but they’re a wonderful way to use up the supply from your own herb garden! These are great ideas to share with all your foodie friends.
Lavender Honey Recipe
Sweet and delicious this herbal honey is a great way to enjoy the summer flavors all year long. You only need two ingredients to make this and it can be used in teas, drizzled onto desserts, or just eaten off a spoon for some comfort.
Ginger Lemon Balm Green Tea Blend
Ginger lemon balm green tea is a blend of delicious and healing herbs perfect for after meals to aid digestion and encourage relaxation. It's quick to make and a great way to share your homegrown lemon balm!
Meyer Lemon Lavender Jelly
Brighten up everyday toast or cookies with this homemade jelly. Infused with lavender for a light floral taste this jelly is wonderful as part of a homemade baking basket for friends.
Dried Fruit & Rosehip Jam
This homemade jam doesn’t require any pectin or fresh fruit! Instead, it’s made with dried rosehips. It’s subtle and sweet making it perfect to spread on top of cookies or pancakes and great for making in the winter when fresh choices are less abundant.
Homemade Herb Salt Recipe
This unique salt can be made quickly and adds a burst of flavor to anything it’s paired with and perfect for adding to favorite recipes.
Honeysuckle Jelly
A sweet-smelling jelly made from the flowers of honeysuckle. This homemade jelly adds an extra bright flavor to marinades, dressings, and desserts making it wonderful to have on hand in the kitchen.
Fermented Garlic and Honey
Part herbal remedy and part delicious food, this is a great gift to share with foodies and families battling illness. Boost the immune system and add flavor to dishes with this spicy honey! Together, garlic and honey make a potent combination during cold season and this infusion can be used in salad dressings, marinades, or enjoyed just off the spoon for a quick boost.
Linda
Friday 24th of January 2020
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