Seasonal Herbal Crafts & Rituals: Winter Garlands, New‑Year Vision Boards & Holiday Cordials

Celebrating the seasons with herbs goes beyond brewing tea. Crafting with plants can help you connect with nature, decorate your home and set intentions for the year ahead. Herbal Academy’s winter craft checklist suggests gathering evergreens, pressed flowers and spices to create garlands, lanterns and plantable cards. Their New‑Year post encourages rituals like making vision boards with pressed flowers and cleansing smoke bundles. Another article shares a holiday cordial recipe featuring white pine needles, hawthorn berries, cranberries, orange peel and warming spices.

Winter Evergreen Garland

• Materials: Conifer sprigs (pine, cedar or fir), twine, scissors, optional dried citrus slices.

• Steps:

  1. Cut twine to your desired length.

  2. Gather small bundles of evergreen sprigs and tie them to the twine, overlapping each bundle for fullness.

  3. Add dried citrus slices or cinnamon sticks for fragrance.

  4. Hang above a doorway or mantle.

New‑Year Vision Board with Pressed Flowers

• Collect flowers and leaves during spring and press them in a heavy book.

• On New Year’s Eve, create a vision board by arranging the pressed botanicals alongside inspirational words and images. This ritual encourages mindfulness and future planning.

Holiday Tree Cordial

Combine white pine needles (for respiratory support), hawthorn berries (heart health), cranberries (antioxidants), orange peel, ginger, cinnamon and cloves in brandy or apple cider vinegar. Let steep for 2–3 weeks, strain and sweeten to taste. Enjoy a small glass during holiday gatherings to toast to wellness.

Call to action: Which craft will you try this season? Share your creations and inspire others. Our DIY kits include dried botanicals, twine and step-by-step instructions for garlands, vision boards and cordials.