Homemade potpourri is such an easy and fun project. I love having sachets for my clothing drawers. They make my clothes smell fresh and clean. Making your own potpourri also means that you can customize your blend with any fragrance or essential oil you prefer. I love the classic scent of lavender.
For these Potpourri Squares, I filled organza bags with a mixture of salts and botanicals scented with Lavender 40/42 Essential Oil. Then, I sewed the bags to create a cute square shape. This step is optional; you can always just pull the ties on the bags to seal them but I like the extra security sewing provides; no spills! This recipe makes about 6-10 bags, but it will vary based on how full the bags are and if you choose to seal them.
What You’ll Need:
½ cup Pink Sea Salt, Medium
¼ cup Medium Grain Dead Sea Salt
1/8 cup Rose Petals
¼ cup Lavender Buds
2 Tbs. Calendula, dried
2 Tbs. Cedarwood Chips
3-5 mL Lavender 40/42 Essential Oil
6-10 Small Organza Bags, any color (blue, pink, lavender, white)
Tools: Scissors, Sewing machine (or a needle and thread)
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ONE: Add the pink sea salt, Dead Sea salt, rose petals, lavender buds, calendula petals and cedarwood chips into a mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
TWO: Add the Lavender 40/42 Essential Oil and stir to thoroughly blend in the essential oil throughout the mixture.
THREE: Cut the strings of the bag, and remove the string.
FOUR: Fill the organza bags with the potpourri mixture. The bag should be full, but still able to close below the seams comfortably.
FIVE: Time to get sewing! Sew the opening of the bag closed. Once thoroughly closed, cut off any thread.
SIX: If you’d like, cut off the top of the bag for a cleaner look. Throw the potpourri in a clothing drawer or small space to fill the area with scent. Enjoy!
I gave these little guys away with beautiful rock formations to set on top of them (the salt and herb bags acted like a stand for the crystals) to my Mastermind business group for Christmas. They turned out perfectly. =)
What is your favorite way to give laundry or other small spaces a soft scent?
- ½ cup Pink Sea Salt, Medium
- ¼ cup Medium Grain Dead Sea Salt
- ⅛ cup Rose Petals
- ¼ cup Lavender Buds
- 2 Tbs. Calendula, dried
- 2 Tbs. Cedarwood Chips
- Lavender 40/42 Essential Oil
- Large Organza Bags, any color (blue, pink, lavender, white)
- Scissors
- Optional: Sewing machine (or a needle and thread)
- Add the pink sea salt, Dead Sea salt, rose petals, lavender buds, calendula petals and cedarwood chips into a mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
- Add the Lavender 40/42 Essential Oil and stir to thoroughly blend in the essential oil throughout the mixture.
- Cut the strings of the bag, and remove the string.
- Fill the organza bags with the potpourri mixture. The bag should be full, but still able to close below the seams comfortably.
- Time to get sewing! Sew the opening of the bag closed. Once thoroughly closed, cut off the strings.
- If you’d like, cut off the top of the bag for a cleaner look.
Can this be used as a bath salt? Could I put the sachet in the bath? That also prevents drains from being clogged!
You can use these as bath salts! You’ll want to remove the cedarwood chips, as they’re only intended for use in potpourri. We didn’t give this recipe try in the tub, so you may want to test one real quick to see how it feels. 🙂
You may also like these Floral Bath Salts: https://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/soothing-floral-bath-salt-tutorial/
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Hi. I love this tutorial and look forward to sharing it with friends. I wonder if the cedar chips could be left out or if it has a purpose other than scent. Someone posted ahead of me wondering about the sea salt. I do love the color of the sea salt so probably would add it myself. Thank you for your help.
Hi Maggy!
Thank you, so glad you love the tutorial! The cedar chips add a slight fragrance and a cool look, but they are definitely optional. This recipe will still smell and look great without the chips. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Thank you for this lovely recipe, I have a question though, if the salts are left out(pink & dead sea salts) and only the other ingredients used, would it be just as effective?
Thank you.
So glad you’re enjoying the recipe LC! We included the salts in the recipe to soak up the essential oil and give off a pleasant scent. My worry without the salt is that the squares may be a bit oily. If you leave the salt out, I would recommend adding something like Nature Fix to absorb the oils and distribute the fragrance nicely. 🙂
Nature Fix: https://www.brambleberry.com/Nature-Fix-P5637.aspx
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Hi, I am looking for a recipe for fragrance stones, do you have any?
Hi LC!
We don’t have any recipes for fragrance stones, but we can definitely look into it for future blog posts! I did a quick internet search and it looks like they’re a mix of 1 cup baking soda, 1/4 cup water and essential oils. You can find recipes for them on Pinterest. 🙂
Fragrance stone recipes: https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=DIY%20fragrance%20stones&rs=typed&term_meta%5B%5D=DIY%7Ctyped&term_meta%5B%5D=fragrance%7Ctyped&term_meta%5B%5D=stones%7Ctyped
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
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-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
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