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Simple and Creative Herbal Craft Ideas for Adults

Trina| Herbal Crafts & DIYs

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If you want to take a moment to yourself to slow down and relax, then these herbal craft ideas for adults are perfect. They are simple and fun to do, so you can turn your brain off for a bit and just enjoy. Plus, they make great homemade gifts or you could even sell them. These herbal crafts are so easy to put together, so you may even find some new diy craft night ideas here too!

These little diy projects are great for self care or home decor, or both! It is so fun to find new ways of using herbs from the garden. Many of us think of growing herbs for use in the kitchen, but there are so many more ways than that!

Take a look at the list below and see if any of these herbal craft ideas spark your interest.

Table of Contents:

Herbal Crafts for the Home

  1. Herbal Sachets
  2. Dried Herb Soup Wreath
  3. Reusable Lavender Sachets
  4. DIY Potpourri with Foraged Flowers and Herbs
  5. Herbs in Flower Arrangements
  6. DIY Rosemary Christmas Tree
  7. Floral Spring Wreath with Dried Flowers

Dried Herb Crafts for Self Care

  1. Pine Bath Salt Recipe
  2. Hanging Herbs in the Shower
  3. Lavender Shower Steamers
  4. Diy Whipped Rose Body Butter
  5. Herbal Face Mask with Calendula and Aloe
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Scented Herbal SAchets

These simple diy herbal sachets are a great beginner sewing project, and are a perfect way to freshen up drawers or closets. You can also put them under your pillow to help you sleep at night. They are cheap to make because they can be made with scrap fabric. Click to find the full tutorial, sewing templates, as well as 5 different herb blends to make your home smell amazing naturally.

A close up of herbal sachets laying on a piece of wood with dried herbs around them.

Dried Herb Soup Wreath

This is a perfect craft to do during the summer or early fall. It is a great way to use up and preserve some of your favorite herbs in the garden. Then you can use enjoy them all winter. Just drop these herbal soup wreaths into soups, broths, beans, or really anything that you are simmering on the stove to add some delicious flavor!

This would be a fun project to do for a ladies craft night in the summer.

A completed herbal soup wreath laying on the cutting board with some other supplies around it.

Reusable LAvender Sachets

These diy reusable lavender sachets include two sets of instructions, so you can chose based on your sewing level. They are neat because you can easily change out the herbs inside. Another way to give your home a calming natural scent.

Three images of lavender sachets with text overlay.
Image Credit: Homestead Lady

DIY potpourri

This diy potpourri is a lovely way to add natural fragrance to your home. It is very simple to make with foraged herbs and flowers, and the scent will last for weeks. Plus I think it looks so pretty sitting out and would really add to your home decor.

A collection of dried herbs, flowers, and pinecones in a potpourri bowl.
Image Credit: HealthyGreenSavvy

Herbs in Flower Arrangements

I just love using herbs in flower arrangements. They mix in so well, and add a little bit of a unique twist to your usual bouquet or fresh cut flowers.

If you are growing your own herbs, and add in some zinnia plants as well, you could have fresh flowers on your table all summer long for free! Click the image for a list of herbs to use and some inspiration to get you started.

DIY Rosemary Christmas Tree

This rosemary Christmas plant makes the perfect tabletop Christmas tree, and it smells great too. Learn how to prune, care for, and decorate your very own. And, if you are really successful, you could even end up planting your rosemary outdoors in your garden when the weather warms up.

Close up of metal bells and dried strawflowers on a mini rosemary tree.

floral wreath with dried flowers or Herbs

This lovely wreath with dried flowers is very simple to make and adds such a simple and natural look to your home. It would also turn out great and smell really nice if you mixed in some dried herbs like lavender for example. Another great idea for a craft night!

Hands holding up a small dried flower wreath.
Image Credit: Heartwood Holler

Pine bath salt recipe

This pine bath salt recipe is perfect if you are looking for some you time. It is very easy to make, and then you can enjoy it in the tub as you unwind, relax, and soothe those sore muscles. I know many of us are so busy that we forget to take care of ourselves. This is a quick and easy way to turn a simple bath into a rejuvenating spa experience at home.

A small glass jar and bag with pine bath salts inside.
Image Credit: HealthyGreenSavvy

Hanging Herbs in the Shower

Hanging herbs in the shower will enhance your daily shower routine with some much needed aromatherapy. It will help your bathroom feel fresh and it looks nice too. Plus, you can read the full list of 14 herbs that you could use along with their benefits and pairing ideas. Who doesn’t want a beautiful bouquet and the scent of fresh herbs in their shower!

Image shows a bunch of herbs hanging in the shower. They are fastened to the faucet head with burlap ribbon.

Lavender Shower Steamers

You must try these lavender shower steamers. They will turn your evening shower into a calming and relaxing time for you to unwind from your busy day. Enjoy some calming aromatherapy at home by just putting together a some simple ingredients.

A close up of a lavender shower steamer.
Image Credit: Kateable

diy whipped rose body butter

This whipped rose body butter is a wonderful way to moisturize your skin. Made with tallow, rose-infused oil, and shea butter it is creamy and super soothing on dry skin.

A clear glass jar with pink rose body butter inside and roses laying around it.
Image Credit: Kateable

herbal face mask with calendula and aloe

This homemade herbal face mask is great for beginners. It uses dried calendula and peppermint, as well as a few other ingredients to make your skin feel soothed and refreshed.

An image showing a face mask ingredients in a bowl with a wooden spoon.
Image Credit: Schisandra & Bergamot

I hope this inspires you and gets you excited to try out some of these easy herbal crafts for self care, the home decor, or both! Comment and share which idea interests you the most.

If you were looking at this list with the idea of gifting or selling, then you might like these posts too!

  • Lavender Infused Honey
  • Honey Lavender Simple Syrup
  • Mini Soup Wreaths
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