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Herbal Crafts and Gifts for Herb Lovers

Here are ideas for herbal gift giving for everyone on your list. From herbal teas to rubs and spicy herb seasoning, you can grow and create these delicious ideas. Not into culinary herbs? How about making an herbal eye pillow for restful dreams or a scented hot pad.No matter what your idea of the perfect herbal craft is, you will be sure to find it here.

5 Herbal Gifts For The Hostess

Herbal gifts that are perfect to present your host or hostess this holiday season. Simple to make and they bring such joy to the recipient. These are my top 5 Herbal Hostess Gifts.

10 Best Herbs For Making Potpourri

How to use herbs to make potpourri

Top 5 Uses For Dandelion - What To Do With Dandelion

The bane of the suburban homeowner's existence, here are my top 10 things to do with dandelions. Not one of them includes weed killer! Probably one of the most recognized flowers in the world, dandelion has gotten a bad rap from the lawn loving crowd. No matter what product or treatment that is puffed, sprayed or sprinkled on them, the tough...

How To Make Scented Herbal Ink

How to make your own herbal scented ink for writing holiday cards and letters

Herb Recipes and Crafts

Herb recipes and crafts for herb lovers

Christmas Ornaments With Herbs

Make Christmas ornaments for decoration and gifts.

Herbal Sleep Pillow

How to make an herbal sleep pillow

Herbal Ice Cubes

A quick tip to use the beautiful herb blossoms you have.

Herbal Syrup

This syrup is fantastic over good quality ice cream, mixed with soda water and drizzled over angel food cake. Use your favorite herb, starting with mint.

Elderberry Flower Fizzy Drink

Absolutely delicious, elderflower fizz is a decadent summer treat that uses the naturally occurring yeast in the flowers for its sparkle.

Show Us What You Make

Do you make crafts from herbs

Gifts For The Herb Gardener On Your List

Here are the top 10 gifts for that special herb lover on your holiday shopping list!

How Essential Oil Is Made

Essential Oil is made from herbs. Here is some information on how essential oil is made.

Make Chive Blossom Vinegar

Make a delicious, spicy vinegar from chive blossoms.

Make Herbal Body Powder

Here is how to make herbal body powder for all types of skin.

Dye Easter Eggs Using Herbs

Learn how to dye Easter eggs with herbs. Using dried herbs and a few simple ingredients, dye your Easter eggs with natural dyes.

Make Your Own Herbal Hair Color

Using herbs to make your own hair color, is a fun way to try out a new look, without using harsh chemicals that can damage your hair. Try this easy to make herbal haircolor.

Make Your Own Liquid Stevia Sweetener

Don't bother spending money on stevia packets that taste horrible. Try making your own liquid stevia for mere pennies.

Make Your Own Rosewater

A hydrosol is simply a flower water. We have all heard of rose water, how about making your own! Try it with any strongly scented blossoms of your choice.

Make Your Own Newspaper Seed Pots

Here is a cheap and easy way to make your own seed pots out of newspaper.

Herbal Hair Rinse

Herbal hair care is a gentle way to rinse and add shine to your hair. Herbs can help with many issues that we all face: dryness, dandruff, oily, grey hair. Try this easy to make herbal rinse.

Natural Insect Repellent From Herbs

If you hate the smell and toxicity of traditional moth balls, try using herbs to repel moths. The scent is far better, and not full of dangerous chemicals.

New Use For Old Herbs

What do you do with your extra, dried herbs each year? Here is a quick tip for using them.

Make Your Own Seed Packets

make your own seed packets

Create An Herb Standard

Create a masterpiece with a wire and your favorite herb plant. Perfect for indoor decorating or as a centerpiece for a formal garden. Here are the easy steps you need to take.

How to Make Dried Flower and Herbal Sachets

From the Gardening guide, see how easy it is to make lovely dried flower scented sachets. These are a wonderful gift and a great way to introduce someone to the scent of herbs.

Herb Plant Party Favors

From About.com's Gardening Guide, here is a nice idea for using up your herb cuttings. All of your herbs will benefit from frequent trims and now you have the perfect thing to do with the resulting bits of plant!

Do You Make Salve?

If you make herbal salve, share what herbs you use and how it works!

Share What Herbs You Are Harvesting

What herbs are you harvesting? Share what you harvest and your general location.

Herbal Gifts

What crafts are you making with your herbs this year? Now is the time to plan for the holiday season!

Make Your Own Herbal Gifts

How to use herbs to create crafts and gifts for the holidays.

10 best Herbal Kitchen Crafts

10 Best Herbal Kitchen Crafts For Gifts

10 Best Herbs For Herbal Vinegars

Herbal vinegars are a wonderful way to use up the herbs that you grow. They also make wonderful gifts during the holiday season.

10 Herbs To Use For An Herbal Bath

Herbs for a soothing herbal bath. These herbs can provide relaxation, muscle relief and even help for dry irritated skin. Check out the list of herbs to use for a luxurious herbal bath.

Say I Love You With Herbs

Love and romance are influenced by many things. Let these herbs tell your loved one how much they mean to you. Each of these herbs are meaningful in the language of love and romance.

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