Aromatherapy Gift Baskets
Make your own aromatherapy gifts with these
fun, easy themes
Make gift giving fun by creating your own aromatherapy gift baskets.
You'll get to play with your essential oils, you'll save some money, and you'll make some fabulous personalized presents.
Plus, who doesn't need a nice, soothing aromatherapy break these days - you can give candles, lotions, bath salts, massage oils...
Sometimes it can be hard to pick presents for people, especially when they already seem to have everything.
Here's a few aromatherapy gift basket theme ideas to get your creative juices flowing...
Aromatherapy Gift Baskets for...
Perennially Stressed People
For those constantly on the go, such as executives or parents of small children (or teenagers!)
Lavender is always a good choice for soothing frazzled nerves and relaxing tight muscles.
It's a good wind-down at the end of a long day.
- Try making easy melt-and-pour aromatherapy soy candles with a super-soothing lavender essential oil blend.
- If they're bath people, add some relaxing, pain-relieving lavender bath salts.
- If not, you could make some massage or body oil.
They can use it for self-massage before bed or share it with a partner.
- And of course there's always lavender hand and body lotion,
which will give them a quick hit of soothing scent throughout the day.
- And if you want to get really creative, you could make lavender shortbread. Yummm...
- To fill the gaps, tuck in a lavender sachet or some dried lavender sprigs from the garden (if you're lucky enough to have them.)
Let your imagination run wild - maybe they'd like a cuddly stuffed teddy bear to help them sleep, or some cozy slippers.
Or turn it into a spa theme and add a gel eye mask, a loofah and washcloth and towel...
To decorate holiday gift baskets, tuck in a few purple and silver tree ornaments (they're hot this year) and wrap your basket with sliver and purple ribbon.
Line the basket with pine boughs (don't pack it until right before Christmas or the greenery will get brittle and fall apart.)
Aromatherapy Gifts for...
Cranky, Sad or Depressed People
Hard times can really get people down.
Sometimes a little chemical stimulation (I'm talking about aromatherapy here!) can give them a lift. Try making these...
Handy Hint: Any aromatherapy recipe with citrus or mint essential oils
is cheering - if these recipes don't excite you, poke around for some others...
... A minty candle blend for example, or
an uplifting essential oil perfume.
For decorating holiday baskets, get creative and mix silver, orange and yellow for some festive sunshine.
Aromatherapy Gift Sets for...
Crafty People and DIY-ers
If they haven't yet discovered the joys of making their own aromatherapy products, why not give crafters and DIY-ers a personalized starter set?
- Pick 4 or 5 essential oils you think they'll love.
Click here for some tips on choosing starter oils.
- Make up a little recipe book or pack of recipe cards tied together with pretty ribbon (with recipes using those oils).
- Include a few jars, bottles and basic ingredients (salt, oil, herbs and flowers - whatever!)
- Include a basic book on essential oils.
Check out Abe Books for good deals on books (plus free shipping!)
And you have the ultimate personalized aromatherapy gift set.
This could be good for a teenage girl or any parent who's looking for creative ways to spend time with their kids.
Other Aromatherapy Gift Basket Ideas
- A sensual theme for a newly married or engaged couple.
- A pain relief theme for an elderly person or someone chronically ill.
- A manly theme for the guy(s) in your life (think sandalwood and patchouli)
These are just a few of the million-and-one aromatherapy gift ideas anyone can dream up.
Use them as a stepping-stone to create your own hand-crafted, personalized, one-of-a-kind masterpieces for your loved ones.
Share Your Ideas
I'd be delighted if you'd share your ideas on Facebook by posting them on my
Aromatherapy Recipes Facebook page. (Don't forget to share stories and pictures of your successes!)
Mountain Rose Herbs is my favorite source for essential oils and other aromatherapy supplies.
Their quality is excellent, their prices are good, and their attitude is great!
Aromatherapy Recipes Homepage from Aromatherapy Gift Baskets
Hey, I just found a great website for homemade celebrations and holiday ideas at SavvyHomemade.com. Good stuff!
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