If you came to this page from the Herb Crafting eBook, you will find everything here that you need to complete the 18 handcrafted recipes it contains. I love crafty projects that use herbs and other botanicals from the garden as you can see from the projects here on Garden Therapy and in all of my eBooks, which is why I’ve put together this handy list of resources and supplies for crafting from the garden. This guide will help you find everything you need to make great projects that are all natural.
First, check out my eBooks here:
- The Garden Therapy Coloring Book
- Good Clean Fun: THE Idea Book for Creative Melt and Pour Soap Projects
- The Natural Beauty Recipe Book: 45 Easy-to-Make Skincare Recipes for the Whole Family
- Sugar and Spice: 40+ Handmade Gifts from the Kitchen
Then, when you’re ready to start creating, look through this guide to find all of the supplies you’ll need.
Herb Crafting Projects: Supplies and Resources
If you are here to get a handle on your shopping list so you can start making your own DIY herbal products and stock your home apothecary, then let’s get to it! The supplies are listed by category so you can easily find ingredients and materials for whatever you are working on at a given time. If the text is green then it is a link you can click to take you straight to where you can buy it. Some of the links go to affiliates which means that I get a small commission on each sale (so THANK YOU for your support in keeping Garden Therapy alive and growing!).
Labels and Tags
Many of the labels, tags, gift boxes, and bags I use are from Evermine Occasions where I collaborate as a blogger.
I have also created a number of free canning label designs in both regular and wide mouth sizes. For these, all you need is label paper and a printer.
See how to print and make labels here. Download and print the different designs from the links below:
- Free Printable Canning Labels (3 different designs to choose from)
- Free Canning Labels: Berries Design
- Free Canning Labels: Autumn Design
Funky DIY Lip Balm Labels
Want a durable label for your homemade lip balm that looks great but is simple to make? Use a piece of duct tape! (I used this star pattern but there are plenty more to be found.)
Packaging
Tubes, tins, and pots for natural beauty projects are usually only available at specialty soap-making shops. You can certainly reuse the containers from store-bought cosmetics, just wash them well and boil to sterilize. You may also need some Goo Gone to remove the labels. If you are making large batches or want sparkling new containers, here are some that I use regularly.
- Clear Lip Balm Tubes with Lids
- BPA-Free White Lip Balm Tubes with Lids
- BPA-Free Blue Lip Balm Tubes with Lids and Turn Top
- Essential Oils Roller
- Amber Glass Spray Bottle Atomizer
- Gotoobs
- .25 oz Metal Tins
- 1 oz Metal Tins
- 2 oz Metal Tins
- 4 oz Metal Tins
- Metal Slide Tins
- Tea Filters (for tub tea)
Mason Jars
Mason jars are wonderful for natural beauty products. I would suggest buying plastic lids if you are going to keep them in the shower, as the metal ones will rust. Here are the ones that I like to use most of the time:
- Bernardin Mason Jars – 125 mL – Decorative
- Bernardin Mason Jars – 250 mL – Wide
- Kerr 0518 wide mouth Mason jar pint, 16oz
- Ball Mason Jars Wide-Mouth Can or Freeze – 16 oz
- Kilner Round Clip Top Jar, 34-Fl Oz
- Kilner Round Clip Top Jar, 17-Fl Oz, Case of 12
- Plastic Lid Regular Mouth
- Plastic Lid Wide Mouth
Equipment
Ingredients for the Home Apothecary
Oils & Butters
- Castor Oil
- Coconut Oil
- Jojoba Oil
- Raspberry Seed Oil
- Sweet Almond Oil
- Vitamin E Oil
- Wheat Germ Oil
- Cocoa Butter
- Shea Butter
Waxes
Essential Oils
There is much variety in quality for essential oils and in price as there is no separate regulation for essential oils. The best way to get started with essential oils is to purchase a starter pack and start using them. Remember, essential oils are powerful and should only be used with the approval of a healthcare practitioner. Many of the recipes in my books only contain a few drops of an essential oil, which may make you question whether or not it is necessary. But with these small-batch recipes and the potency of essential oils, it really does make a world of difference to have even 1-2 drops.
The essential oils I use the most are as follows:
- Carrot Seed Essential Oil
- Cinnamon Essential Oil
- Citronella Essential Oil
- Clove Essential Oil
- Eucalyptus Essential Oil
- Lavender Essential Oil
- Lemon Essential Oil
- Lemongrass Essential Oil
- Peppermint Essential Oil
- Pine Essential Oil
- Pink Grapefruit Essential Oil
- Rose Essential Oil
- Geranium Essential Oil
- Rosemary Essential Oil
- Sweet Orange Essential Oil
- Thieves Essential Oil Blend
- Vanilla Essential Oil
- Ylang Ylang Essential Oil
Dried Flowers and Herbs
Natural Colorants
Ground up dried herbs and other organics work well as natural colors in your handmade beauty products. While you may not get the same bright hues as with synthetic colors, you will get natural tints and the peace of mind that what is going on your skin is good for you.
- Green –spirulina, sage powder
- Golden yellow – safflower powder
- Yellow –turmeric
- Orange (yellowish) –annatto seed powder
- Orange (reddish) – paprika
- Pink – madder root
- Purple – ratanjot
- Brown – cocoa powder
Other
- Epsom Salts
- Pink Himalayan Sea Salt
- Ground Colloidal Oatmeal
- Goat Milk Powder
- Pure Castile Soap
- Aloe Vera Gel
- Witch Hazel
- Manuka Honey
- Colloidal Silver
- Apple Cider Vinegar
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