As a gardener, I love to get holiday gifts that reflect my love of, well… gardens! In fact, I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love to get a plant gift during the holiday season. Rather than be one of those people who just pick up a boring houseplant at the grocery store on the way to the party, (you know who you are!) this year put some thought into creating some heartfelt Christmas plant gift ideas.
We have some great ideas for how to take some simple plant material and turn it into a thoughtful, one of a kind gift, that keeps on giving. And to really complete your Christmas gift, check out our gift guide for gardeners to find the perfect tool or accessory to accompany your thoughtful gift!
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Mason Jar DIY Christmas Gift Plant Ideas
There must be about a billion different uses for mason jars, and using them as a planter is a great one! You can paint or decorate the jar, or leave it clear so the rocks or soil inside are visible. Check out these tutorials for some inspo!
Paperwhites in Mason Jars
Check out this paperwhite project from Domaphile. These paperwhites in mason jars would make such cute hostess Christmas plant gifts! The original tutorial isn’t available anymore, but here is our very own complete primer on how to grow paperwhites for the holidays.
Bulbs in Mason Jars
You could use any bulbs in these jars, but The Happier Homemaker shows you how to gift paperwhite bullbs in mason jars ready to grow. These are so cute, and we love the Christmas ornament detail!
Mason Jar Succulent Christmas Gift Idea
From Lolly Jane, we love these chalk paint DIY succulent pots… You could do these homemade gift plant projects in white and wrap them with a blue or silver Christmas ribbon.
DIY Wrapped Mason Jar Christmas Planter Gift
This tutorial from The Maker’s Map includes the holder for these mason jar plants as well, but you can just make the individual jars if you like. Wrapped in your favorite paper, these make the perfect Christmas gift for a gardener in your life!
DIY Mason Jar Herb Planter Christmas Gifts
North Country Nest has crafted these gorgeous mason jars for herbs, and make sure you take a second to admire how great they look hanging in that frame! You could make them more festive with some ribbon or string tied around each jar.
Burlap DIY Christmas Gift Plant Ideas
I love burlap at Christmas – it’s a great neutral tone and it’s wonderful for plants with greenery. Plus, you can dress it up or down! If you don’t have a cute planter like a jar or colored pot, some burlap will help elevate whatever it is you’re gifting your plant in.
DIY Burlap Wrapped Plant Christmas Gift
Our next project is a simple burlap paperwhite pot from ‘Maya Made‘… So easy, but the burlap pot wrap puts in that extra touch! The cool thing about homemade Christmas gift plants is that you give them even if they are not mature. The wrapping and presentation is everything!
Versatile DIY Christmas Burlap Plant Gift
From ‘Precious Sister’, this plant gift idea is super easy, but super cute. You could potentially use any potted plant for this gift, but at Christmas time, think about herbs… There is something about scented plants that feels so right around the holidays. Maybe it reminds us of working in the kitchen for holiday feasts, or maybe it reminds us of the scent of the perfect tree. There is one tip they share in this post that will make or break this gift idea!
Moss or Ground Cover Christmas Plant Gifts
Another Christmas homemade plant gift idea, using that exact same technique. In this case, they used moss. You can buy moss and similar ground cover type plants at your local nursery in four inch pots. Then transplant it to a cute clay or ceramic container, and wrap it in burlap.
DIY Christmas Plant Gifts in Recycled Cans
Here is an easy gift plant idea… pot up small transplants of aromatic herbs in recycled cans, then wrap with wide burlap ribbon in holiday style… The original tutorial from Celebrate Magazine isn’t online anymore, but we’re leaving this one here for inspo!
Other Plant Gift Wrapping Ideas and Printable Tags
If burlap isn’t your thing, don’t worry! Delineate Your Dwelling has loads of great plant wrapping ideas for you, complete with printable gift tags!
Herb and Succulent DIY Christmas Plant Gift Ideas
Live herbs make an amazing Christmas gift, as do succulents! Herbs are fragrant, can often grow indoors and out, and can be used fresh or dried in cooking, homemade potpourri, and more. Succulents are easy to care for and often reward you by flowering!
DIY Rosemary Plant Gift for Christmas
The photo below was originally from HGTV, but their post on these darling rosemary topiaries is no longer up. No worries, we found a great tutorial on YouTube! Learn to make these amazing ball rosemary topiaries. A fast plant gift project, and who wouldn’t want to be elbows deep in rosemary for an afternoon? The gifts are just a bonus!
DIY Rosemary Topiaries for Christmas Gifts
More DIY rosemary topiaries from City Farmhouse. Rosemary is a perfect Christmas gift – It’s evergreen, it has needles like Christmas trees, and it has an amazing festive scent! Oh, and if you run a little short in the kitchen, just snip some off for the roast beef!
DIY Succulent Christmas Tree Plant Gifts
If you want a unique plant gift, learn how to make these succulent Christmas trees, just like this one from Canvas and Canopies… Here is a step-by-step video from Urban Dirt on making succulent trees.
DIY Succulent Bookend Christmas Gift Idea
This succulent Christmas gift idea would be perfect packaged with the latest best seller. (Tailored to your recipients taste, of course!) Make these DIY succulent bookends in an afternoon! We love this because books and plants just kinda go together, right? No rhyme or reason to it, they just…do. Step by step instructions for how to make the bookends. Don’t forget to leave a holiday greeting on the cork board! From ‘I Spy DIY’.
DIY Bagged Herb Christmas Gift
Another easy way to take a simple Christmas plant gift, and dress up the delivery… And you probably already have all the supplies! Make these paper bag Christmas plant gifts for everyone on your list! The tutorial is no longer available, but we think you can use your imagination for this one…
DIY Succulent Gift Bag for Christmas
Paper And Stitch uses spray paint and markers to make these plant gifts that literally take 5 minutes. You could customize them to any saying you wish… holiday greeting, something funny, or even something heartfelt.
Give the Gift a DIY Christmas Plant Gift This Year!
So give “green”! Want more info on how to force bulbs for holiday gifts? Check out our post on “How to Force Bulbs“and learn about how to force paper whites, amaryllis, and even hyacinths! Looking for more gift ideas? Check out our post on Best Plant Subscription Boxes, or Unique Monthly Subscription Boxes on our sister site OhMeOhMy! More projects on our Pinterest board.
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when should i put togther the jars with paper whites for christmas gifts?
Check out our post on forcing bulbs. We explain there. Cheers!
Exceptional post, these designs could be useful in the backyards for sure.
I love the rosemary in a can with the burlap wrap. So simple but elegant looking and super easy to make a whole bunch of. These would be great gifts for neighbors.
I love these ideas. Ive been wanting to do this for yrs! I’m strapped for cash and have ongoing health issues Christmas is challenging for me I make all my gifts. Ive tried to propagate(?) make a cutting grow from my aloe vera plant FAIL..also other things from outside FAIL. PLEASE help!!! I can grow some things but when it comes to taking apart and repotting or to make things grow from a leaf or cutting I FAIL. Even when I read up and do what it says. HELP
Hi Kim! Can you give us an example of what plant you have tried to propagate, and what happened when it “Failed”?
What a great list – I will have to do some of these this winter!