| I was given a couple of fragrance sachets for | | | | sachet. A nice cheap alternative if you don't have |
| Christmas, and it reminded me that this item used to | | | | fragrant flowers in your garden or it is winter! |
| be a staple I always had on standby in case I needed | | | | To Make Up |
| a donation for our local school or church charity sale. | | | | It couldn't be simpler. Sew most of the way around |
| They are extremely simple to make, and you can | | | | your square, leaving only a large enough gap so you |
| even make your own fragrance insert! Or you can | | | | can insert the dry fragrant filler. Turn the right way |
| buy potpourri or dried herbs from your local craft shop. | | | | around and iron. Then just insert your filler and hand |
| Fabrics & Notions | | | | sew the open seam closed. |
| The best fabric is something that can breathe, so the | | | | Decorating Your Sachet |
| heavenly scent can escape and fragrance whatever it | | | | If your fabric is a little plain, it is easy to jazz up your |
| is near. Pure fabrics like cottons are great, but you can | | | | sachet so it looks more expensive. Why not try one of |
| even use muslin or cheesecloth. And as each sachet | | | | these ideas: |
| is fairly small, you can even raid your own leftover | | | | - Tie a matching (or contrasting) ribbon around it as if |
| fabric pile, or check out the remnants bin at your fabric | | | | you were wrapping a Christmas gift |
| store for some great buys. | | | | - When sewing the seams together, insert some piping |
| I think a nice size for a sachet is 12cm or 5" square | | | | between the seam and stitch in place |
| (when finished), so for each sachet you will need 2 | | | | - Sew or glue on some appliqués or sparkly bits |
| pieces of fabric measuring 6" square, which allows for | | | | (such as sequins) |
| a half inch seam all around (in metric, your squares | | | | - If you only have tiny scraps of fabric available, why |
| should be 15cm which allows for a 1.5cm seam all | | | | not make a patchwork sachet |
| around). | | | | - If you are very clever (or your sewing machine is), |
| For the filling, you can either buy pre-prepared dried | | | | you could embroider some words such as the |
| scented herbs or potpourri, or make your own. You | | | | person's name or "Mom" on the fabric before sewing |
| can make your own by drying fragrant herbs and | | | | together |
| flowers such as rose, lavender, thyme, etc, and just | | | | - You could insert a loop of fabric at one of the |
| pep them up with a little essential oil. | | | | corners before sewing the sachet together so that the |
| A method I have used successfully is sawdust or fine | | | | sachet can be hung over a coat hanger and used to |
| softwood. In Australia, one brand of kitty litter is actually | | | | scent a closet space. |
| sawdust, and I have used this (clean of course!) with a | | | | The options are endless, and limited only by your own |
| few drops of essential oil mixed and crumbled through. | | | | imagination. So why not have a try today! |
| Allow it to dry for a few hours before placing in your | | | | |