The Best Dried Flowers and Herbs

Bigthumb Dried Flower And Herb kit

Fantastically fragrant

This set comes with plenty of flowers and herbs that you can use for making almost anything smell wonderful.

Best Scent Variety

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When we wanted to find a single, convenient kit that we could use to scent all kinds of crafts and self-care products, we turned to this huge kit with 20 different flowers and herbs from Bigthumb. The flowers in this kit are used for soaps, baths, resin projects, and more. Each of the different flowers and herbs included are packaged neatly and labeled clearly. They’ve all been carefully selected and dried in a way that protects both their scents and colors, which means you’re getting the best quality possible.

Pros:

• These flowers and herbs are safe for topical use in soaps, lotions, and other DIY products
• All of these flowers and herbs have strong, beautiful scents
• There’s a set of tweezers included in the box, so you don’t crush the leaves and petals as you pick them up

Cons:

• The individual bags aren’t as big as we’d like
• They aren’t edible, so you can’t use them for teas or food

Yoleshy Dried Flower Kit

Garden-fresh

If you love the smell of a flower garden, you'll love this floral variety pack.

Most Floral

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Are you looking for a brightly floral set of dried flowers? If so, the Yoleshy kit may be just right for you. It comes with nine different types of flowers, so you’ll have several options to choose from, all within this one box. They’re packed full of antioxidants and nutrients, making them ideal for lotions, body oils, and bath soak blends. In addition, they make beautiful additions to candles, bath bombs, and potpourri. We love making blends using this set to make little sachets for dressers and closets to keep them smelling fresh.

Pros:

• Each type of flower comes individually packaged to preserve the scent
• The bags are resealable for added convenience
• All of the flowers are well-preserved for both strong scents and bright colors

Cons:

• They get moldy if you don’t close the bag tightly enough
• The bags don’t seem to be measured well

Nuanchu Dried And Pressed Flowers

Easy to use

These pressed flowers are boldly beautiful and perfect for crafting.

Best For Art And Crafts

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If you’re searching for a uniquely beautiful addition to your next arts and crafts adventure, you may want to check out these pressed flowers. In addition to being brightly colored, their shapes are preserved almost perfectly. We also love that they come with their leaves so you can get a more natural look. For example, you and your kids can use them to make a realistic garden scene with them or even make a lovely resin tray for their tea parties. No matter how you choose to use them, they’ll bring a sense of natural beauty to your work.

Pros:

• The included tweezers help you keep the pieces intact as you place them
• All of the colors stay super bright
• They’re very versatile and can be used in a variety of projects

Cons:

• The cost is high when you consider how many flowers you get
• They aren’t edible or suitable for skincare

Solstice Tea Traders Loose Leaf Sampler

To a tea

Herbal teas are awesome in any setting and for any occasion, which is why we love this simple kit.

Best For Tea

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Blending and mixing your own teas is an art form. It can easily take years of training to learn to balance the flavors and uses of different herbs and flowers correctly. But you can’t learn without practice. That’s why you may want to check out this Solstice Tea Traders loose leaf sampler mix. It comes with six tins of loose-leaf tea, along with five different dried herbs and flowers, so you can mix and match until you figure out what you love. You can also use this kit to add to what you already have as you collect new knowledge.

Pros:

• This kit includes an empty tin for blending in
• There’s enough tea and herbs for around 75 cups
• It’s excellent for yourself as well as for gifting to friends and family

Cons:

• This kit is pricey
• There’s no type of instruction manual to help you learn to blend and mix them

Well’s Oil Herbs

Versatile options

Get these high-quality dried flowers and herbs for when you want to make your own teas or cosmetics.

Best Edible

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To get high-quality herbs that are often harder to find, Well’s Oil comes out the winner. There are 24 different herbs and flowers to choose from, and each one is edible and perfectly preserved. Use them for teas, infused cooking oils, cosmetics, and so much more. There’s no shortage of applications, and they’re an excellent option for keeping your herb cabinet well-stocked. We like using them for infusing all kinds of cosmetic products. They smell amazing, and they’re safe for your body.

Pros:

• Each herb comes in its own jar to keep it fresh
• Suitable for your hair and skin
• All of them look as good as they smell

Cons:

• Each type is sold individually, so you’ll need to make several purchases if you want to blend them
• Instructions aren’t included for mixing them

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you use herbs and flowers in cosmetics?

Herbs and flowers can be mixed into cosmetics in several different ways. When you want to infuse them into oils, you put the ones you’ve chosen into a bowl, jar, or bottle, and then you fill it with oil. Then you just leave it alone for anywhere from hours to months based on the strength you want. You can also crush them and mix them into your oils, creams, butter, and soap mixes.

Can you use any dried herbs or flowers in tea or food?

The short answer is no; you can’t use any dried herbs and flowers you find in your food, tea, or infused oils. That’s because some are edible while others aren’t. The ones that are should be clearly labeled. If your bags or jars don’t say they are edible, it isn’t worth the risk. That’s because inedible options may have pesticides, unsafe dyes, or other ingredients that can make you sick if ingested.