Valentine's Day Gift Idea: DIY Herb Garden Kit

Learn how to make a small growing kit for friends, family and kids this Valentine's Day. Fill it with everything they'll need to cultivate their own little herb garden.

February 01, 2021
DIY Valentine's Day Herb Garden

DIY Valentine's Day Herb Garden

How to make an herb garden to give to friends for Valentine's Day.

Photo by: Emily Fazio

Emily Fazio

With Valentine's Day and the spring gardening season right around the corner from each other, an herb garden kit is an easy and practical gift to make and give this time of year. Herbs are great for companion planting, thrive when planted together in the same pot and are easy to grow indoors. They make for easy presents for teachers, grandparents or BFFs, and kids will enjoy the opportunity to craft, create and learn about container gardening, too.

Materials Needed

  • terra-cotta pot with saucer
  • seeds
  • soil
  • painter's tape
  • paintbrush
  • latex paint
  • scissors
  • brown kraft paper
  • brown paper bag
  • tags
  • yarn or string
  • pencil or marker

Add Hearts

Begin by cleaning a clay pot and saucer. Cut painter's tape into hearts and place around the container's exterior.

DIY Valentine's Day Herb Garden

DIY Valentine's Day Herb Garden

How to make an herb garden to give to friends for Valentine's Day.

Photo by: Emily Fazio

Emily Fazio

Paint

Use a paintbrush and latex paint to coat the entire surface, including over the edges of the tape decoration (Image 1). Apply a second and third coat if needed. Once the paint is dry, remove the tape to expose the underlying hearts (Image 2).

Wrap Seeds

Wrap the individual seed packets with brown kraft paper and label each accordingly. Use yarn or string to neatly attach the labels. While you still have the kraft paper out, run pieces through a paper shredder to make easy filler for your gift. No shredder? Cut the paper with scissors for the same effect. Next, fill a brown paper lunch bag with four cups of potting soil.

DIY Valentine's Day Herb Garden

DIY Valentine's Day Herb Garden

How to make an herb garden to give to friends for Valentine's Day.

Photo by: Emily Fazio

Emily Fazio

Arrange

Pack all of the kit components into the clay pot, and this inexpensive and simple gift is ready to go to its new home.

DIY Valentine's Day Herb Garden

DIY Valentine's Day Herb Garden

How to make an herb garden to give to friends for Valentine's Day.

Photo by: Emily Fazio

Emily Fazio

Next Up

Valentine's Day Craft: Heart-Shaped Window Clings

Entertain and delight the kids with this Valentine's Day stained-glass window cling project.

How to Make Conversation Heart Bath Bombs for Valentine's Day

Nothing says Valentine's Day like conversation hearts. Take that concept to the bathtub with heart-shaped bath bombs.

How to Make a Valentine's Day Fringed Heart Pinata

Whether you use it for a game or for decoration, this loved-themed pinata is sure to be a smash hit.

Use This Easter Peeps Hack to Make Slime Without Glue

Only three ingredients needed. No glue necessary.

Easy-to-Make Valentine's Day Paper Chain Countdown Calendar

Count down the days until Valentine's Day with a handmade paper heart chain.

Make a Tie-Dye Shower Curtain

It only takes 24 hours to brighten up a basic bathroom.

How to Make a Paper Flower Easter Basket

Make a 3D flower Easter basket using paper and our free printable patterns.

How to Make a Scratch-Off Card for Father's Day

Give Dad a break this year with a DIY scratch-off lotto-style card with prizes like breakfast in bed, a free pass from mowing the lawn and a car wash.

How to Make a Classic Tulle Tutu

This pretty DIY skirt looks adorable as a flower girl dress, a Halloween costume, for ballerinas-in-training or just for the fun of it. Almost no sewing is involved to create this classic tulle tutu, making it a great project for beginner-level crafters.

5 Cute + Easy Mother's Day Cards to Make

Make Mom one of these adorable handmade cards with materials you likely already have for an easy last-minute gift idea.

Go Shopping

Get product recommendations from HGTV editors, plus can’t-miss sales and deals.

On TV

Follow Us Everywhere

Join the party! Don't miss HGTV in your favorite social media feeds.