Homemade Potpourri

Willow & Sage by Stampington

You Will Need

Dried flowers, herbs, and other natural elements

Spices: cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice, and vanilla beans

Dried fruit/Apple and citrus peels

Dehydrator (optional)

15-20 drops essential oils/fragrance oils

1 TB. orris root powder

Airtight glass container

To Make

Dry the herbs, flowers, fruits, spices, and other natural elements. You can leave them to dry for two or three weeks, use a dehydrator, or place them in the oven at 200 degrees for two hours until dried. Add the essential oils or fragrance oils to the natural elements. Add the orris root powder as a fixture to prevent the essential oils from evaporating so the mixture maintains its aroma longer.

Store in an airtight container for a few days before using. Once open, the scent lasts for about two to three weeks. Restore the scent by adding more essential oils.

Notes

For the dried flowers, herbs, and other natural elements, gather pinecones, cypress, pine cuttings, sage leaves, and flowers.

Some essential oil combinations are: sage, rosemary, and orange; fir and spruce; cinnamon bark, pine, and orange; clary sage, juniper, and fir; and bergamot and Douglas fir.

Melinda