What Is Potpourri?
Its second meaning is “a medley,” much like the mixture of flowers used to form potpourri.
Before You Begin
Choose your potpourri flower and plant material.
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It’s better not to use too many fragrant flowers, as the perfumes can clash.
Here’s how to turn your gathered materials into a “scent-sational” potpourri.
The materials you plan to dry should be pliable and not yet brittle.
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Silica gel and air drying are two popular ways todry flowers.
Don’t wait for them to naturally fall off or they will not have as much scent.
Also, remove petals or keep flowers whole, depending on how much texture you like in your potpourri.
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Purchase a fixative to add to your potpourri to help the fragrance last longer.
Fixatives can make up almost a quarter of your potpourri mix.
Essential oils can mirror the ingredients of your potpourri.
Stir gently with a wooden spoon.
you might even give yourpet’s beddinga fresh spin through the dryer with a sewn sachet.
Toss in 1/8 teaspoon of ground cloves, cinnamon, dried rosebuds, and orange peels.
Add a few drops of rose or lavender oil.
Then, add 1/4 teaspoon of a fixative such as crushed orris root.
Potpourri is often used in drawers and closets to give clothing a fresh scent.
They work well in musty spaces or air-tight containers, such as storage boxes and cupboards.
They can also be used in bathrooms, cars, or to scent a bedroom.
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