Cottage Potpourri

Cottage garden mix

1 cup dried lavender flowers

1 cup dried rose petals

1 cup dried pinks (Dianthus)

1 cup dried scented geranium leaves

1 tsp ground cinnamon

2 tsp ground allspice

1 tsp dried grated lemon peel

2 tbsp orris-root powder

3 drops rose oil

3 drops geranium oil

Mix ingredients together in a covers container, and set aside for six weeks. Stir daily to distribute the fragrances.

 Sweet spring floral mix

1 cup dried lavender flowers and leaves

1 cup dried rose petals and leaves

1 cup dried jasmine flowers and leaves

1 cup dried alyssum flowers

1 cup dried heliotrope flowers and leaves

1 cup of dried rosemary

3 drops of lavender oil

2 tsp orris-root powder

Mix ingredients together in a covered container, and set aside for six weeks. Stir daily to distribute the fragrances.

Orris root powder is the dried powdered root of sweet flag (Iris). Orris root is used to keep in the scent of the essentials oils which evaporate over a couple of days. You don’t need Orris root powder to keep the scent of your essential oils in your potpourri fragrances. A few suitable alternatives are suggested below:

  

Gum benzoin

Myrrh and Frankincense (you can crush up incense sticks or cones)

Cinnamon powder or sticks

Cumin, coriander, and angelica seeds

Vanilla pods

Oak moss

Chamomile flowers

Geranium roots                    

Sandalwood oil

Cornstarch 

(Avoid essential oil contact with textiles, wood surfaces and painted surfaces. Keep away from pets and children)

Useful link: Potpourri 101

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