Green Living Gifts
Green Living Gifts
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For the holidays or any special occasion, we’ve got sustainable, upcycled, and eco-friendly green living gifts that you can feel good about buying.
Reusable Fabric Gift Bags
No matter what you give this year, you’ll want to wrap your gifts in a sustainable way. How about skipping the wasteful wrapping paper (much of which is unrecyclable) and use one of these cute fabric gift bags by Etsy seller CreativeJuicesfromR instead? She has a variety of different patterns and colors available for all occasions and the recipient can reuse them for their own gifting.
Herbal Tea Lover’s Gift Box
The Herbal Tea Lovers Gift Box Set from Flying Bird Botanicals is the perfect way to explore tea sustainably. This USDA-certified organic tea set features 4 delicious artisan-made blends; Peace of Mind, Farm and Forest, Morning Bluebird, and Dream Catcher. Each tea blend starts with organically grown herbs sourced from local farmers in the Pacific Northwest and select international partners with safe and fair labor practices. Then, the teas are packaged in biodegradable corn-based tea bags to provide 24 delicious servings of herbal tea without waste or microplastics!
Earth Paint Set
Ancient civilizations took advantage of natural mineral deposits on the surface of the earth to create colors for artwork. Eco-Kids earth paint set contains a variety of these shimmering, all-natural earth pigments gathered from around the globe. Use these colors to transport tiny modern artists across the ages and explore the same traditional hues that have been used by artists since antiquity.
Zero Waste Ultimate Dishwashing Bundle
This kit is a great way for you or anyone on your gift list to start their plastic-free journey. ZeroWasteMVMT has compiled a beautiful collection of many of their zero waste favorites and best sellers into one box. This kit is specifically put together to help you reduce waste in the kitchen by eliminating the need for paper towels, liquid dish soap, synthetic dish sponges and plastic dish brushes!
Wildflower Seed Bombs
What a cute gift for the gardener in your life by Free Mountain Designs! Wildflower Seed Bombs are plantable biodegradable hearts that are individually handmade and packed with a curated variety of both annual and perennial wildflower seeds. Given as a gift (or enjoyed yourself), they should be planted in loose soil, watered, and in just a few days, sprouts emerge. From each seed bomb, a burst of continuous blooms will grow and attract pollinators like hummingbirds, butterflies, and honey bees. If conditions are right, the flowers will come back year after year!
Eco Friendly Lip Balm
Happy Plant Oils makes this Eco Friendly lip balm from 100% organic beeswax. Protect dry lips with this balm made using natural essential oils and flavors. It’s eco friendly, organic and has all natural ingredients. Plus, the paper tube is biodegradable and compostable. With tons of flavors to choose from, these make a great stocking stuffer or a little treat for yourself or a loved one!
Upcycled Bombay Sapphire Gin Glasses
These glasses by GoGiftid are so beautiful and would be an elegant addition to any cocktail party! They are made from upcycled gin bottles and have been carefully smoothed and polished to remove any sharp edges, resulting in a beautiful bevel. A great gift for weddings, holidays, housewarming gifts and more.
Fluff Ewes Wool Dryer Balls
Not only are these wool dryer balls by HustleandBlush absolutely ADORABLE, but they have a multitude of eco-friendly and social benefits. They eliminate the need for dryer sheets and fabric softener. They speed up drying time, saving energy and money. The wool is sourced sustainably and the hand-felting is done in fair trade conditions, employing women in underprivileged communities in Nepal. Buy a bunch and give them to friends!
Eco-Friendly Housewares Set
This gift set by BrightSideOrganics makes a great housewarming or special occasion gift for anyone who prefers natural and non-toxic products. Customize your kit with several different gift box options. Boxes include options with a zero-waste dish bar set that includes dish bar, palm brush and choice of ceramic Ramekin or Bamboo soap dish, an 8 ounce soy scented candle, crocheted cotton pot holder, organic goats milk soap and more.
Amber + Moss Reed Diffuser
Low maintenance scent – without a match. The Amber + Moss Reed Diffuser from P.F. Candle Company is made from a 100% vegan and non-toxic fragrance blend with scents of sage, moss, and lavender. Hand-poured into apothecary inspired glass amber bottle with a Kraft paper label and naturally harvested rattan reeds, it diffuses fragrance slowly throughout your space!
More eco-friendly gift ideas:
Browse Green and Grumpy’s favorite eco-friendly gifts on Etsy, including low waste and recycled / upcycled items by a variety of Etsy makers.
EarthHero carries a wide variety of sustainable products. They are a Certified B Corp, a member of 1% for the Planet, and a Climate Neutral company.
From environmental classics like Walden and Silent Spring, to modern guides on zero waste living, minimalism, homesteading, children’s books and more, you can find them in the Green and Grumpy Bookshop!
These makers create some really cool jewelry from recycled items, and sometimes turn old jewelry into something completely new! They all make for unique, one-of-a-kind gifts.
[ Updated 11/22/25, Originally published 12/9/21 ]
