Give the gift of relaxation and comfort with these lavender gift ideas! With these DIY gifts, there’s something for everyone. From body care to food gifts, these lavender recipes treat the senses in a way no other flower can.
Since lavender can be used both on the body and in food it’s an easy gift to give.
And though a lavender plant itself is a wonderful gift, there are so many more options. Scroll through the DIY gifts below and you’ll find a thoughtful option for anyone on your lift.
Create Lavender Gift Baskets
Make a few of the items below and put several in a basket or box to be given to the lavender lovers in your life and spoil them with the perfect gift.
This is an easy gift idea any time of year and can be used for the holidays, mother’s day, teacher gifts, and truly most anything as a wonderful way to shower people with wonderful and easy handmade items that are useful and delicious.
Homemade Lavender Gift Ideas
Use these easy ideas for homemade gifts that are full of love and beautiful aroma to bless everyone on your gift list.
DIY Bath & Body Gifts
The perfect way to pamper a friend, these bath and body gifts help soothe and relax! With these ideas, you’ll be gifting soft skin and a calm mind.
Herbal Dream Pillow
Fill easy homemade or store-bought sachets with lavender to be placed under a pillow to release a calming aroma to help the mind and bring about some soothing rest.
Fizzy Lavender Bath Salts
The easiest DIY gift. These bath salts give off a bit of fizz but are easier to make than traditional bath bombs. Made from just four ingredients and scented with dried lavender they’re the perfect self-care item to have on hand for guests and give away.
Easy Lavender Milk Bath Bomb Recipe
Sink into a tub of warm, aromatic water and let your mind be still and your skin feel silky! These bath bombs are small in size and use lavender essential oil to bring out a sense of calm. Wrap them up individually or in a bunch and gift them to your friends.
DIY Lavender Bath Melts
Made to help you relax and rejuvenate these bath melts use lavender oil for their luscious scent. Just pop one into the bath under warm running water and enjoy some quiet time all to yourself.
How to Make Calendula Lavender Lip Balm
A healing blend of lavender and calendula to soothe dry and cracked lips. Lip balm makes the ultimate gift for teachers, nurses, and stocking stuffers!
Easy DIY Microwavable Neck Heating Pad
Provide comfort and soothe muscle aches with a homemade heating neck wrap! Not only does this pad heat up quickly in the microwave, but it’s scented with lavender to help stress levels come down too!
Relaxing Lavender Sugar Scrub
The perfect herb to stimulate relaxation. This sugar scrub uses both the dried herb as well as essential oil for maximum scent. Portion the scrub into mini jars and add them to a homemade self-care baskets for any of your friends or neighbors.
Homemade Lip Chap Recipe With Lavender & Lemon
An uplifting scent that helps repair cracked lips. This lip chap is a great addition to any gift and gives the user both a mood boost and some skin nourishment.
Lavender Goat Milk Soap Recipe
A therapeutic soap recipe that gives your skin a smooth and silky feel at the same time. Goat milk soap is easy to whip up and beautiful to gift. It can be used for soft skin on any part of the body or as part of bathroom décor.
Lavender Gifts For The Home
Lavender doesn’t just work in skin-based self-care items. It’s also amazing to have around the house to help you relax! These lavender gifts are the perfect blend of candles and sachets to gift to friends and bring a calming scent into the house.
How to Make Scented Mug Rugs
Scented coasters to make the house smell heavenly. These mug rugs are made by stitching together coasters with dried lavender blooms. As you place the hot mug on top they heat up and the scent is released. Give some alongside some tea and a pretty mug.
DIY Soy Candle Tutorial with Fresh Lavender and Mint
If you love the scent of lavender flowers this homemade candle is for you! Easy to make and infused with fresh lavender the entire house will smell like a lavender farm.
How to Make a Lavender Wand
Keep your drawers fresh and repel pesky bugs with an herbal wand! A lavender wand is a traditional handicraft made from weaving lavender stems and ribbons into a cage that holds them together. Perfect for keeping clothes smelling fresh.
How To Make Lavender Sachets
Gather up some lavender buds and whip up these sachets to leave around the house! They can be used to scent rooms as well as clothes. A thoughtful DIY gift for a housewarming.
Lavender Food Gifts
Stimulate your taste buds and step out of the norm with these food gifts! These gifts can be packed up and shipped or given out to neighbors. They’re the perfect blend of easy-to-make and thoughtful consideration.
White Chocolate Lavender Cookies
Easy to make cookies are full of white chocolate and lavender to make your care package complete with a little homemade sweet treat.
Lavender Honey Recipe
Make this simple infused lavender honey for a pantry staple wonderful enough to share. A pantry staple you can use in your kitchen all winter long and bring about the scents and flavors of summer.
Lavender Infused Sugar
A quick and easy DIY recipe that uses up the fresh lavender from the garden. Use flavored sugar as a substitute for regular sugar to make delicious lavender cookies, breads, and muffins. A great gift to give any kitchen enthusiast.
Meyer Lemon Lavender Jelly
The flavor in this jelly comes out sweet but uplifting. As a gift, it’s wonderful to pair with a basket of homemade scones or muffins. You’ll bring seasonal citrus flavor into the winter with this one.
Lavender Dandelion Jelly Recipe
Put those weeds to good use with this jelly recipe! The end result has a floral-infused honey flavor and makes even the most normal pairing taste gourmet.