Potpourri Gifts – Discover This Easy Homemade Gift Idea
Who doesn’t like something that smells great, right? Potpourri gifts are the perfect gift for just about anyone and there many easy homemade gifts you can make to give as a birthday or Christmas gift this year.
Sachets
Gift sachets are a very easy gift to give. You can choose to make your own potpourri, or purchase store bought that can usually be found in your local craft store. For those of you who are a seamstress use these directions to make your sachet. For those of us who left our sewing skills in our 9th grade home economics class don’t worry you can find direction for a no-sew sachet here also.
Potpourri Air Freshener
This is a homemade potpourri gift you can have the kiddos help make. You will need: 1 cup of flour, 1/2 cup of salt, 1 cup of potpourri finely cut (can be old or new potpourri), between 1/3 to 1/2 cup of water, open cookie cutters. Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate for about 5 minutes. Flatten the dough to desired thickness with a very lightly floured rolling pin. You can also just flatten with your hands if you don’t have a rolling pin. Cut out the cookie cutter shapes and use a pencil or other small object to put a hole in the top of the ornament then place on a wire cookie rack to dry out. Once they are dried out put a ribbon or string through the hole.
You can also make air fresheners – or Christmas ornaments – by wrapping potpourri in a piece of lace or any type of thin fabric. Tie it shut with a bow and add a string to hang or an ornament hook. You can add paints, glitter, or any type of sewing notion for added decoration.
Potpourri Wreath
If you are feeling extra crafty, wreaths make excelling homemade potpourri gifts. Start with a ring of raffia or a Styrofoam ring. Use glue or a glue gun to attach piece of potpourri until the ring is covered. You can also add ribbon to wrap around the ring to add different colors.
So many great potpourri gifts to make! Stay tuned for my more post on how to make sachets – with or without sewing.
