Hey herbalicious witches!
We love putting great things together; you and your partner- that was just the beginning! We put together this great gift guide to inspire some awesome Swap packages. Don’t get us wrong though, nothing is more powerful than intention. We hope that even if this list inspires you to pull out your wallet, that it also inspires you to get out in the forest and do some foraging!
These suggestions are meant to get your creative juices going and is in no means the definitive guide. We love ya and hope the best for your new friendship! The best way to begin a friendship is with honesty, so we have to disclose that Witch Swap is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. All the links below are listed on the website, so you can shop around and find the best deals on stuff that is perfect for your future bestie.
1.// Apothecary Cabinet by HYGGEHAUS
Looks at all these freaking drawers! This table top apothecary cabinet has 24 of them. Prefect for stashing all those loose herbs away from little fingers or paws. It’s made out of pinewood which can represent prosperity, fertility and abundance. Who doesn’t want that?!
2.// Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham
This is one of the classics. We find ourselves coming back to this book time and time again. With this book and a local field guide, you can master your local flora. It includes illusions of most plants, although they make identification kinda difficult. If you ever wonder about magical plants for making spells, this is a great resource.
3.// Sweetened Organic Loose Leaf Tea by Tea Drops
Sorry, but star and heart shaped tea?! We sure do live in a wild time. We love the idea of using these as symbolism along with your favorite spell. You could even use the residue to do tasseomancy. This pack contains Matcha Green Tea, Rose Earl Grey, Citrus Ginger, and Peppermint. You can choose sweetened or unsweetened and it comes in a really cute box
4.// Plants are Magick by Rebecca Desnos
This Zine is an incredible resource for anyone looking to dive a little deeper into plant magick. Written by a natural dyer, it discusses ways to make your own dyes and inks, as well other fun topics like how to use crystals to help your plants grow! It will be a treasured copy, and is perfect to gift!
5.// Premium Copal Burning Kit by Alternative Imagination
A great little gift package for those exploring loose resins. This pack contains a metal disk, charcoal disks, and some copal incense. Unassuming, and simple, this set will fit into almost anyone’s practice. Be sure to keep your windows open if you burn this inside, the smoke can be irritating to some people and animals.
6.// Herbal Bath Soak Blend by Amaki Skincare
Whether this is for self care or ritual bathing, this herbal soak delivers. The packaging is superb, and the ingredients are thoughtful. This specific blend contains Epsom salts, Dead Sea salts, lavender and calendula, prefect for cleansing and healing mind and body.
7.// Smudge Kit by MAMA WUNDERBAR
Talk about beautiful! These bundles smell just as good as they look. This set is NOT WILD HARVESTED, and is sourced ethically! This kit contains White sage, cedar, flower sage, Palo Santo, and Yerba Santa and was crafted during a ritual ceremony. Perfect for a person looking to try other methods of smoke cleansing!
8.// Microwave Flower Press by microfleur
You might be wondering - what the heck is that weird, square, boring looking thing? WELL. Let us tell you, this is probably the thing we are most excited about on this list. This humble looking flower press allows you to make almost instant pressed flowers by using the microwave. It holds color better than traditional pressing, and is as close to instant gratification as you can get. Imagine using this for specimens to go into your grimoire, or for resin art!
9.// Lavender Variety Pack ~ Creamy Goat Milk Soap by Pacific North West Collective
We love everything goat milk, and this set is super special. It contains four lavender themed soaps, made in the US. This is great for magical cleansing baths, or just the mundane task of trying to cleanse germs. We know with the increase in hand washing these days, you might be feeling kinda dry. This soap not only cleanses but it moisturizes. Whats not to love?
10.// Wheel of the year Clock by Aniseed-makes
This is one of our favorite things on this list, because it’s made by the wonderful artist @aniseed_makes. Its a gorgeous print of the wheel of the year, custom printed onto a clock. This would be a stunning gift for any new friend, and they would think of you every time they look at it. Coming in at just over $30, this piece doesn’t break the bank and it helps to support an incredible artist!
11.// Cast Iron Cauldron by New Age Imports
At 3in in diameter, this baby cauldron would fit into anyone’s altar space. It cost under $10, and is perfect to fit a charcoal disk inside. This is one of those basic supplies that will pay for its self over and over with the amount of use it gets.
12.// Flower Petals and Buds by TooGet
With it finally being spring time, flower buds and petals are a perfect addition to spell candles and jar spells. This set includes 4oz of Lavender, Forget-me-not, Marigold, Jasmine, Scindapsus aureus flower, Rose, Gomphrena globosa, Strawflower, and one Random Dried flower. It covers most basic flowers used frequently, and they are so beautiful and well preserved.
13.// Natural Lavender Bundles by TooGet
Lavender is one of those tried and true herbs that has more uses that one person can name. This bundle contains over 100 stems, so it would be great for crafting with. Imagine tucking a couple of these into a besom, or using them in a custom smoke wand!? Magick!! Or you can just hang them in your home to bring those hedge witch vibes. Whatever you decide, lavender is such a great herb!
14.// Witch Cauldron Coffee Mug by Rogue + Wolf
Seriously! How fun is this mug? Perfect for your morning cuppa, maybe with a splash of moon water and a clockwise stir, wink wink. This would make such a great gift. its dishwasher and microwave safe porcelain and honestly probably big enough to use as a soup bowl too! Oooh! Or maybe having your morning shakes out of this. Ok! You get the point! Put your Brews in this styling mug. WITCH ON, Babe!
15.// Herbal Tea Seeds by Sustainable Sprout
Now is the perfect time to get some seeds sown and these are some really useful herbs! Not only are they great for magickal uses these are also medicinal and can be used for making tea. To grow your own herbs is something nearly every witch strives for, and this thoughtful set of seeds is perfect for those looking to put in a garden.
16.// Palo Santo Clearing and Protection Spray by Wandering West Apothecary
This would be a great thing for someone who can’t light herbs or burn incense. Palo Santo is a great herb for cleansing, and this spray is made from sustainably sourced Palo Santo. It also includes other ingredients like aloe vera and sage. You could bring this spray to help cleanse the vibes in your office or dorm room.
17.// Seed Paper Butterfly by Of The Earth
We like to imagine using these seed papers for a personal growth spell. You could write your intentions down on this beautiful butterfly paper, and then bury and water them, allowing them to grow with your intent!
18.// 85 Herb Sampler Kit by Lisa’s Creations
Ok, so this one is a bit extra. But if you want an instant herb collection, this one is basically all you could every need. This set includes 85 different magickal herbs, which are also useful for their medicinal purposes as well as culinary. This is not a cheap kit, but for the amount of variety you get, it is well worth it!!
19.// Wooden Triple Moon Herb Cupboard by New Age imports
This fun little cupboard measures just about 9 in tall, and is perfect if ya need just a bit of extra witchy storage. Seriously though, how dang cute it this?! We love that its made from real wood, and its got a beautiful triple goddess carving. Imagine keeping your special oils here, or even making it into a small altar.
20.// Resin Blends Incense Sampler by Soul Niche
As a 12 blend sample set, this resin kit is great for those looking to explore new scents. This set includes Basilica Blend, Black Ethiopian, Buddhist Blend, Celtic Blend, Traditional Frankincense & Myrrh, Forest Blend, Gloria Blend, Garden of Eden, Seven Chakras, Seduction, Temple of Solomon, and Petrus Three Kings. It comes with a small box and an instruction/ingredients sheet.