We’ve all been there. Christmas is days (or hours) away, and you realize you still need a few thoughtful gifts for dad, mom, or the kids. The good news? You don’t need to brave crowded stores or order anything that won’t arrive in time.
With a few doTERRA essential oils and items you may already have at home, you can create meaningful, useful, and cozy gifts that feel intentional not rushed.
Let’s jump in!
For Dad: A Beard Oil
Help dad keep his beard soft and smelling like the holidays with a simple DIY beard oil.
You’ll need:
- 10 ml dropper bottle
- Carrier oil: Fractionated Coconut Oil or Jojoba Oil
- Essential oils: doTERRA Cedarwood, Bergamot, or Frankincense
How to make it:
- Add 8–10 drops of essential oils to the bottle.
- Fill the rest with carrier oil and shake well.
For Mom: A Scented Candle
Candles are the perfect last-minute warm, inviting, and festive gift! With doTERRA essential oils, you can make them smell like Christmas in a jar. You can also easily customize a candle with doTERRA essential oils you already love.
You’ll need:
- Small candle jar or tin
- Soy wax flakes
- Wick
- Essential oils: doTERRA Wild Orange, Cinnamon Bark, Clove, Holiday Joy, Frankincense, or any combination!
How to make it:
- Melt the soy wax in a double boiler.
- Remove from heat and stir in a total of 10-15 drops of your chosen essential oils.
- Pour the wax into your jar with the wick in place.
- Let it cool completely before capping.
For Kids: A “Calm Down” Bedtime Spray
Kids love sprays and parents love calm evenings.
You’ll need:
- 2 oz glass spray bottle
- Distilled water
- 1 tsp Fractionated Coconut Oil
- doTERRA Lavender
- doTERRA Cedarwood
How to make it:
- Add 3 drops Lavender
- Add 2 drops Cedarwood
- Add Fractionated Coconut Oil
- Fill with water and shake before each use
How to use:
Lightly mist bedding or pajamas as part of a bedtime routine.
This year, give gifts that bring a little extra joy to everyone on your list: a warm, woodsy beard oil for Dad to keep him feeling festive, a cozy, fragrant scented candle for Mom to fill her home with holiday cheer, and a gentle “Calm Down” bedtime spray for the kids to make sleepy evenings a little more magical. With these simple, handmade gifts infused with doTERRA essential oils, you can wrap up thoughtfulness, fun, and the scents of Christmas all in one because the best gifts are the ones that make everyone smile (and maybe sniff a little too)!