Dried flowers projects
Natural home fragrance There’s nothing quite like the spicy scent of Christmas, but these days there are increasing concerns over chemicals such as formaldehyde created by room fresheners and scented candles. Why not freshen your house using natural ingredients? Simply simmer your favourite fruits, herbs and spices in a little water. Natural home fragrance combinations…
Picking garden flowers to dry I love drying flowers At this time of year when roses and peonies are in bloom, I love to visit the garden every day, enjoying their scent, and taking a small harvest. I always leave enough to enjoy in situ. Images courtesy Nicola Stocken. Save Find out more about drying…
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…
Soak in a bath of dried flower petals Brighten up your bathtime with the fragrance of flowers from your garden in this floral bath soak! Fill a pouch with bath goodies The bag you use for this make is quite important – it needs to be a quite open weave to allow the water to…
Dried Lavender Craft download now available I wrote a post a little while ago about a dried lavender craft ebook I had written. FREE PDF Dried Lavender Craft contents It starts with a little about the history of lavender growing, followed by how to dry your own lavender, and then a batch of makes including…