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2024 DIY Gift Guide + Free Herb-Inspired Gift Tag Template

Written by Jessicka | December 10, 2024

Each year, when I make my holiday gift list, I aim to meet a set of criteria. Offerings that are thoughtful, personal, and useful are amongst the most important to me. I have generally found that homemade gifts are more appreciated than things I can find in mass quantities at any big box store. Small-batch DIY gifts also allow customization, making them personalized for your beloved recipient. It can also help to keep waste out of landfills.

Here are some of my favorite recipe ideas that hail from a variety of different masterminds on the Mountain Rose Herbs team. These team members bring unique expertise to the arts of cooking, baking, natural body care, or aromatherapy and translate their craftsmanship into the wide variety of expertly crafted recipes on this gift list. I hope this helps to inspire some fun and healthful gift-giving!

 

   

 

DIY Holiday Gift Ideas to Encourage Self-Care

  1. Sunshine & Moonbeam Bath Bomb Set
  2. Floral Bath Bomb
  3. Grounding Bath Bomb
  4. Fizzy Lavender Bath Powder
  5. Floral Lip Balm
  6. Coffee Cardamom Lip Balm
  7. Ginger Cookie Lip Balm
  8. Hot Cocoa Lip Balm
  9. Sweet Basil Lip Scrub
  10. Merry and Bright Exfoliating Scrub
  11. Chai Spice Whipped Body Scrub 
  12. Moisturizing Skin Serum
  13. Rosehip Face Moisturizer for a Radiant Complexion
  14. Whipped Facial Cream with Rose
  15. Warming Lotion Bars
  16. Mint Chocolate Body Butter
  17. Arnica Gardener's Salve
  18. Tattoo Balm 
  19. Homemade Beard Oil Recipes
  20. Herbal Hair Rinses
  21. Dry Shampoo for Dark & Light Hair

DIY Crafts for the Holidays

  1. Botanically Dyed Gift Bags
  2. Winter Bloom Candle
  3. Acorn Spice Candle
  4. Autumn Stroll Candle & Wax Melt
  5. Spiced Cream Candle Recipe
  6. DIY Wax Melts + Pumpkin Spice Essential Oil Blend
  7. Autumn Breeze Wax Melt
  8. How to Make Homemade Potpourri + Winter Spice Blend
  9. Herbal Simmer Pot Kits
  10. Homemade Fire Starters with Aromatic Herbs
  11. DIY Holiday Decor Ideas for the Home
  12. 3 Holiday-Themed Diffuser Blend Recipes
  13. How to Make Beeswax Wraps for Leftovers

DIY Gifts for the Essential Oil Enthusiasts

  1. Floral Roll-On Perfumes
  2. Roll-On Perfume Blends for Autumn Lovers
  3. Sweater Weather Perfume Roll-On
  4. Air Zodiac: Head in the Clouds Perfume Roll-On 
  5. Earth Zodiac: Goddess Perfume Roll-On
  6. Water Zodiac: Mermaid Perfume Roll-On
  7. Fire Zodiac: Transformation Perfume Roll-On
  8. Solid Perfume Recipe  
  9. Sultry Perfume Recipe
  10. Essential Oil Blend for Sleep
  11. 3 Holiday Diffuser Blend Recipes
  12. Invigorating Essential Oil Blends
  13. Sunshine-Inspired Essential Oil Blends
  14. Homemade Linen Spray Recipe
  15. Ginger Citrus Body Spray
  16. Boot & Shoe Deodorizers



Homemade Gifts to Nibble and Sip

  1. Forgotten Cookie Recipe with Yaupon Tea
  2. Chai Spice Oatmeal Cookies
  3. Carrot Cake Energy Bars
  4. Pinwheel Cookies with Herbal Powders
  5. German Spice Cookies
  6. Rosehip Jelly Recipe
  7. Mixed Nut Recipes (3 Ways)
  8. Sweet and Spicy Caramel Corn Recipe
  9. Hot Honey Recipe
  10. Homemade Chocolate Bars
  11. Goodnight Kiss Herbal Tea Recipe
  12. 6 Non-Caffeinated Tea Blends with Rooibos
  13. Stargazing Tea Blend
  14. Traditional Mexican Hot Chocolate with Chocolate de Mesa Recipe
  15. DIY World Spice Blends
  16. Homemade Vanilla Extract 

You may enjoy these gifts to pair with your DIY crafts: