Craft Natural Gift Tags & Cards

Eric & Ines
Dec 21, 2025
2 min read

#crafts #therapeutichorticulture #seasons

A mindful winter activity using leaves, flowers, and simple materials

In the rush of the holiday season, it’s easy to forget that the most meaningful gifts are often the simplest ones. A handwritten note. A pressed leaf. A moment of creativity made by hand.

Crafting your own natural gift tags or cards is a beautiful way to slow down, reconnect with plants, and add a deeply personal touch to your holiday gifts. No perfection required — just curiosity, presence, and a few natural materials.

Why Natural Gift Tags?

Using leaves and flowers instead of store-bought decorations:

reduces waste
celebrates the beauty of the season
turns something fleeting into something meaningful

Each tag becomes a small keepsake — a reminder that nature was part of the celebration.

Materials You’ll Need

You can keep this very simple and use what you already have at home.

Paper

Kraft paper, recycled card stock, or watercolor paper
Scissors or a craft knife

Plant Materials

Fresh leaves or flowers (for printing)
OR pressed leaves and flowers(You can press them for a few days in a book or plant press)

Optional Extras

Watercolor paints
Small paintbrush or sponge
Glue (craft glue works well)
String, twine, or ribbon

Method 1: Plant Prints with Fresh Leaves & Flowers

This method is playful, a little unpredictable, and perfect for creating one-of-a-kind tags.

Cut your paper into tag or card shapes.
Lightly paint the back of a fresh leaf or flower with watercolor.
Place it paint-side down onto the paper.
Gently press and lift to reveal the print.
Let dry completely before writing or decorating further.

Each print will be slightly different — that’s part of the beauty.

Method 2: Pressed Plant Collage

This approach is calmer and more precise, ideal if you love detail.

Use dried, pressed leaves or flowers.
Arrange them on your tag or card until it feels right.
Carefully glue them in place.
Let everything dry fully before adding string or writing.

Pressed plants carry a quiet elegance — soft, timeless, and deeply seasonal.

A Mindful Moment

As you work, notice the shapes, textures, and colours of the plants. Some may be from your garden, others from a walk weeks ago. Each one holds a memory of a moment outdoors.

This isn’t about crafting perfectly — it’s about creating with intention.

Use & Share

Tie your tags onto wrapped gifts, jars of homemade remedies, or baked treats. Write a few handwritten words on the back — short, honest, and from the heart.

These tags often become something people keep long after the gift itself is gone.