| It is very simple to make a nice looking, and | | | | arrange them in the container to your liking. This is |
| wonderful smelling potpourri using lavender essential | | | | very easy, and it can really be thrown together quite |
| oil in addition to your dried lavender and other | | | | easily and quickly and look like a million bucks. After |
| flowers. Lavender potpourri is a very desired product, | | | | you create your masterpiece, and it is to your liking it |
| and often times you will find pre-made potpourri's | | | | will be time to use your lavender essential oil. |
| containing lavender. But it isn't hard to make your | | | | You can simple drop a few drops into your container |
| own using a few easy to obtain ingredients. | | | | and immediately you should start to smell the |
| The things you will need to make your potpourri are | | | | lavender, or you can mix some other essential oils |
| dried lavender, some orange peels, a few twigs of | | | | with the lavender to get a nice mixture. If you do |
| cinnamon, and you can even use some rock or sea | | | | decide to mix your oils, do so in a separate container |
| salt for different textures. The types of dried | | | | and then add to your mixture, so you don't |
| flowers and herbs you can use are endless and you | | | | accidentally overpower your blend. |
| can really pick your preference of scents, and | | | | While the dried lavender and other herbs and flowers |
| experiment to find your perfect blend. | | | | you use will leave your room smelling nice and fresh, |
| After you gather your herbs and flowers you will | | | | adding some lavender essential oil will boost up its |
| need to obtain some sort of glass jar or container. | | | | scent, and can also help keep your blend from fading. |
| You can find these easily at any hobby shop, such as | | | | Even if your dried products have lost their scent you |
| Michaels or JoAnns. The type of container doesn't | | | | can always just add some more lavender essential oil |
| matter, but you will want something that is open at | | | | to perk it right back up. |
| the top so the aroma can escape the container and | | | | Making potpourri is very easy, and with the addition |
| fill the room with the sweet lavender scent. | | | | of some essential oils, your potpourri blend can last |
| Now you will want to take your dried herbs and | | | | longer and keep your room smelling clean and fresh! |
| flowers and crush them slightly, only so they are | | | | And don't forget to check out some other natural |
| broken. This will help to release their scent. Then | | | | beauty benefits of lavender. |