Dried Flower Craft

Dried flowers projects

Menu
  • Blog
  • Dried flowers shop
  • How to dry flowers
  • How to make potpourri
  • Dried bunches
  • Lavender crafts
  • Pressed Flowers
  • Aromatherapy
  • Growing dry flowers
  • Christmas Craft
  • Weddings
  • About this dried flowers blog
  • Contact Us
Menu

Category: Potpourri making

How to make potpourri, both modern & traditional methods.

Homemade room fresheners using essential oils

Posted on by Ruth

How to make a natural room freshener There are various natural ways to add fragrance to your home Choices for natural home fragrance may include a bouquet of fresh flowers or herbs, or a bowl of handmade dried flower potpourri refreshed with real essential oils. I thought I’d try experimenting with an alternative to the…

Read more

How to make wet potpourri

Posted on by Ruth

Making potpourri from flowers in my garden Herb Society article about rose petal potpourri It was great to be asked to write an article for the Herb Society magazine Herbs earlier this year. The article has just been published in the September issue. Preserve the fragrance of your Summer garden using this traditional potpourri making…

Read more

Displaying my traditional potpourri

Posted on by Ruth

Making traditional potpourri with dried petals Back in June I made some traditional potpourri using dried petals, orris root powder and essential oils when gardens photographer Nicola Stocken came to visit. I left it in a kilner jar in a warm place for the fragrance to develop, and (apart from shaking it a couple of…

Read more
Scented wooden balls

How to fragrance wooden balls

Posted on by Ruth

Scented wooden balls are a popular alternative to potpourri Scented wooden balls can fragrance a room or small space in a modern minimalist way. Fragrancing wooden balls These beechwood balls are attractive in their own right, with the grain clearly visible in the shiny curved surface. The honey coloured wood is further enhanced by the…

Read more

Why you don’t need orris root powder to make potpourri

Posted on by Ruth

I sell a lot of orris root powder for potpourri making But why? Orris root powder is the dried powdered root of the flower Iris pallida (Sweet Iris), and is used in potpourri making to prolong the fragrance. Buy handmade potpourri Orris root powder is a fixative Traditional potpourri is made by adding essential oils…

Read more
  • Previous
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • Next

Most popular posts

Ten uses for dried lavender

Make a dried flower bouquet

You don’t need orris root powder to make potpourri

How to dry Dahlias

Natural wedding confetti made from dried flower petals

** Free lavender craft PDF **

You don’t need an airing cupboard to dry flowers

No sew no tie lavender bag make

How to make your own potpourri

How to dry poppy seed heads

Images © Ruth Ridley

UK SHOP

dried flowers bunches craspedia

Buy dried lavender, flowers and bunches supplied by Daisy Gifts Ltd

An A-Z of dry flower craft

Most Recent Posts

  • Valentine's Day makes

    Valentine's Day makes

  • How to make a pressed flower card

    How to make a pressed flower card

  • How to Frame Pressed Flowers

    How to Frame Pressed Flowers

  • DIY Christmas potpourri ideas made from natural botanicals

    DIY Christmas potpourri ideas made from natural botanicals

  • Natural moth repellents

    Natural moth repellents

Categories

Facebooktwitterpinterestlinkedinrssinstagram
Visit our sister site driedlavender.co.uk to find out everything you need to know about dried lavender!

Bloggers disclosure | Custom bouquets

Hi I’m Ruth – I love writing about plants, nature, dried flowers, wildflowers and crafts. You can find out more about me here.

I have run a dried flower and lavender business in the UK since 2002. This means I am experienced in dried flower craft, but also am biased towards my own products – I can’t help but be proud of what I do! Find out more about Daisy Gifts Ltd® at our sister site daisyshop.co.uk

Thanks very much to all the lovely people who ask about buying custom handmade arrangements and bouquets – I’m afraid I don’t offer this service anymore, but we do sell the flowers you need to make your own.

daisyshop dried flowers daisy gifts ltd

Archive

Cookie policy

Content and images copyright Ruth Ridley 2012 to 2025