Hi friends! It’s hard to believe the holidays are almost here — December arrives quickly and with it, Christmas. I’m excited to share some easy, natural DIY gift ideas you can make at home.
Today’s post is full of simple DIY gifts you can prepare using essential oils and a few basic supplies.
Recently we hosted a live workshop in our private Dwell Well Collective group showing several of these projects. If you’re a member you may have seen the live session or the replay. If you’re not yet a member, consider joining to catch future workshops and get community support for wellness and DIY projects.
Below are the DIY gifts my girls and I made for that workshop, including recipes and ideas for containers, labels, and ingredient sources.
These gifts are beautiful, practical, and simple to make — perfect for holiday giving.
I use essential oils for much more than scent and crafts. High-quality oils can support wellbeing, and this time of year I’m especially attentive to keeping our family healthy.
Our oils are distilled from pure plants with no fillers. I appreciate seeing the process firsthand at the farms. These plant-based helpers are part of how we support our immune systems and overall wellness.
Making these items at home saves money and helps avoid harsh, unnecessary chemicals found in many commercial products. I haven’t been sick in years, and oils are a big part of our routine. If you’re curious about whether oils could help you or your family, reach out — I’d love to help and welcome you to our group.
Consider a starter essential oil and diffuser kit to begin experimenting with these DIYs and join our Dwell Well Collective wellness community.
Enjoy these DIY natural gift ideas you can make with essential oils!
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Himalayan Salt Bath Soak
Combine equal parts pink Himalayan salt and Epsom salt in a small jar. Add 5–10 drops of your favorite essential oil (rose or lavender are lovely choices) and stir to combine. Add dried flower petals for a decorative touch. To use, pour into running bath water so the salts dissolve before stepping in.
Supplies: glass jars with cork stoppers, rose petals, Epsom salt, pink Himalayan salt — simple items that package beautifully for gifting.
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DIY Tassel Diffuser
This project makes a versatile diffuser you can use as a keychain, car diffuser, or home accent. Use a bead-and-rope kit to string beads and create a tassel — add a few drops of essential oil to a lava bead or wooden bead for slow diffusion. There are plenty of online tutorials if you need guidance on making tassels.
Supplies: printable tag, lava diffuser beads, macrame cord and wooden bead kit, and a gold key ring to finish the piece.
Tubes of calming bath salts make charming stocking stuffers or small gifts. The presentation is part of the delight.
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Calming Lavender Chamomile Bath Soak
Combine: 2 tbsp Epsom salt, 2 drops lavender essential oil, and 2 drops Roman chamomile essential oil. Multiply the recipe to fill larger jars or tubes. Optionally add the contents of a lavender chamomile tea bag or dried lavender for extra scent and texture.
Supplies: glass tubes with cork stoppers, printable labels, label paper, and floral washi tape to finish the packaging.
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Peppermint Lip Scrub
In a small container combine: 1 part white or brown sugar, 2 parts coconut oil, and 2 drops peppermint essential oil. Mix until you reach a paste-like consistency. Pack into small lip scrub containers and label for gifting.
Supplies: small lip scrub containers, printable labels, and label paper for a polished presentation.
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Cayenne + Lime Infused Sea Salt
This savory infused salt is a great gift for friends who love to cook. Combine 4 tablespoons sea salt, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, and 2 drops lime vitality essential oil. Taste and adjust the heat or lime intensity as desired. Package in a small jar with a label and serving suggestions.
Supplies: quality sea salt and printable labels make this a lovely culinary present. Consider offering multiple flavored salts as a set.
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Sugar Cookie Body Scrub
Combine 1 part white or brown sugar with 2 parts coconut oil. Add equal drops of essential oils for a festive scent blend — suggestions include Stress Away, lemon, peppermint, and cinnamon bark. Start with 2–3 drops of each oil per half cup of scrub, then adjust to preference. Transfer to jars and add a printable label for gifting.
Supplies: glass jars with cork stoppers, label paper, and printable labels make this scrub look special under the tree.
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Hot Chocolate Kit
Assemble a cozy hot chocolate kit with drinking chocolate mix, marshmallows, cinnamon sticks, sprinkles, a cute mug, and a small bottle of peppermint vitality essential oil. Include a printable box tag and festive washi tape to finish the gift. This kit makes a warm and thoughtful present for friends or family.
Supply ideas: printable box tag, holiday washi tape, drinking chocolate, peppermint marshmallows, cinnamon sticks, and fun sprinkles. Package everything in a decorative box or basket.
This is a great season to order a wellness kit and consider gifting oils and a diffuser to your loved ones.
I hope you’ll try some of these DIYs this holiday season. I use essential oils in many ways for my family — for sleep, skin care, stress relief, sinuses, digestion, focus, cleaning, and immune support, among others. They’re part of our daily routine and make a noticeable difference at home.
The Dwell Well Collective is our wellness community for members. If you’re part of the group you can watch the holiday gift workshop replay. If not, we’d love to welcome you.
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Looking for more gift ideas? Check our annual gift guides for suggestions for everyone this season.