• naturalLiving
  • activitiesfor kids
  • Easyrecipes
  • yourhome
  • just formoms
  • Start Here
  • About
  • Start Here
  • About
  • Contact
  • Blog
  • Shop
  • Natural Living
    • Essential Oils
    • Natural Homemade Ideas
    • Natural Solutions
  • Activities for Kids
    • Arts and Crafts
    • Playdough and Slime
    • Sensory Activities
  • Recipes
  • For Your Home
    • Backyard Chickens
    • Easy DIY Projects & Crafts
    • Organizing Tips
    • Tips and Hacks
  • For Moms
    • Caring for Yourself
    • Parenting
    • Product Reviews
    • Travel
  • About
  • Start Here
  • Contact
  • Blog
  • SHOP
↑

Living Well Mom

I help moms with simple, natural ways to look after their families. Find recipes, fun stuff for kids, and simple DIY ideas. Plus natural solutions made easy peasy!

  • naturalLiving
  • activitiesfor kids
  • Easyrecipes
  • yourhome
  • just formoms
  • Start Here
  • About
  • Home
  • Seasonal
  • Essential Oils
  • Natural Solutions
  • Autism

Easy Herb Planters for Kids

By Brenda P in Activities for Kids

gardeningThis post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

A fun way to welcome the spring weather and encourage kids to get involved with a little easy gardening is to make herb planters for kids.

These mason jar herb planters are easy to make and kids love them!

How to make easy herb planters for kids - welcome spring and teach kids how to do simple gardening with these easy mason jar herb planters! They make great gifts too! this idea now...

I also prefer growing herbs in planters because it’s easy to bring them inside if a cold snap hits.

These planters are so fun to make, and would make the perfect Mother’s Day gift for moms, aunts, grandmothers, and friends!

What you’ll need to make easy herb planters for kids:

  • Mason jars
  • Jumbo craft sticks
  • Black acrylic paint
  • White pen
  • Various herbs
  • potting soil

How to make easy herb planters for kids - welcome spring and teach kids how to do simple gardening with these easy mason jar herb planters! They make great gifts too!

First, paint your sticks black. Paint one side, then wait for it to dry and paint the other. You can also get a little more creative with colors, such as by painting the rainbow or adding patterns to the sticks. Since I wanted a chalkboard look, we stuck with black. 

How to make easy herb planters for kids - welcome spring and teach kids how to do simple gardening with these easy mason jar herb planters! They make great gifts too!

While the paint is drying, add your herbs to the jars. If you use wide-mouth jars this will be a lot easier. If you use standard mason jars, you’ll have to wiggle the plant around a little to get it to fit inside the jar. 

Fill in any gaps with more potting soil. 

How to make easy herb planters for kids - welcome spring and teach kids how to do simple gardening with these easy mason jar herb planters! They make great gifts too!

After the craft sticks are dry, use a paint pen to write the name of each herb on the stick. 

How to make easy herb planters for kids - welcome spring and teach kids how to do simple gardening with these easy mason jar herb planters! They make great gifts too!

Push the sticks into the soil where they are still visible. Kids will love this fun step with their herb planters!

How to make easy herb planters for kids - welcome spring and teach kids how to do simple gardening with these easy mason jar herb planters! They make great gifts too!

Store your herbs on a shelf that gets good sunlight so your herbs can thrive!

How to make easy herb planters for kids - welcome spring and teach kids how to do simple gardening with these easy mason jar herb planters! They make great gifts too!

One final note: since the mason jars are small containers, you will have to water these herbs more often than if they were in a larger container. When the herbs outgrow the jars, you can move them into a larger container and still keep the sticks to identify the plant.

How to make easy herb planters for kids - welcome spring and teach kids how to do simple gardening with these easy mason jar herb planters! They make great gifts too!

I hope your kids enjoy making your easy herb planters as much as we did!

Dear Mom, Join the Living Well Mom Insiders

You’ll get exclusive content, “Sunshine for Your Day,” and more stuff Erika doesn’t share anywhere else!
    By entering your info, you’ll become a LWM Insider! Everything is delivered straight to your email inbox. You can unsubscribe at any time.

    Filed Under: Activities for Kids, Arts and Crafts Tagged With: gardeningPublished on May 2, 2017

    You May Also Love

    32+ Fun Outdoor Activities for Kids (That Will Keep Them Busy!)
    Bubble paint close up
    Bubble Painting – How to Paint with Bubbles
    Fluffy slime in Easter eggs
    DIY Fluffy Easter Slime (Kid-Friendly, No-Fail Tutorial!)

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Erika Bragdon sitting on a bench drinking a drink out of her mug

    Welcome! I’m Erika and I’m the creator behind Living Well Mom.

    More About Erika

    The Latest

    • Easy Homemade Fruit and Veggie Wash (That Actually Works)
    • Chewy Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies
    • 32+ Fun Outdoor Activities for Kids (That Will Keep Them Busy!)
    • Bubble Painting – How to Paint with Bubbles
    • Easy Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe (That Your Kids Will Actually Eat!)

    Trending Now

    • playdough in a container Make the Easiest Homemade Playdough Recipe That Lasts for Months {With Video!}

    • outside holding tick spray bottle with dog Simple All-Natural Tick Repellent for Dogs – with Video!

    • Taco Pizza is a great as an easy family dinner (you can even make it the night before) or a tasty appetizer. Kids love this recipe and the cream cheese/sour cream “sauce” and spicy taco flavor are a hit with adults too. Taco Pizza – The BEST Easy Dinner Recipe

    • homemade macaroni and cheese on plate Easy Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe (That Your Kids Will Actually Eat!)

    • big strong homemade bubble solution How to Make Bubble Solution (Easy + Strong Bubbles)

    • Hand pressed into a ball of fluffy slime Fluffy Dish Soap “Slime” (Borax Free)

    • Home
    • Seasonal
    • Essential Oils
    • Natural Solutions
    • Autism

    Living well is a journey not a destination

    copyright ©2025, Living Well Mom. / Site by Pixel Me Designs
    Privacy PolicyTerms & ConditionsDisclaimer
    191 shares
    • 50