How to Make a Potpourri Pillow

Make a handmade potpourri pillow using basic craft supplies.

Potpourri scents your home using natural fragrance and essential oils, and is often placed into bowls or vases for display. Bring the fragrant aroma of potpourri into your drawers and closets by using potpourri pillows. Although potpourri pillows are available at any department or home decorating store, save money by making your own using a few basic supplies and tools purchased inexpensively at any craft supply store. This enables you to customize the potpourri pillows by selecting the fabric you prefer.

Things You'll Need

• Fabric
• Measuring tape
• Scissors
• Straight pins
• Sewing needle
• Thread
• Potpourri

Instructions

1. Cut a rectangle from decorative fabric to measure 4 inches wide and 12 inches long. Select cotton fabric for a thinner-textured potpourri pillow, or use heavy fabrics, such as velvet, for a thicker-textured pillow.

2. Fold the fabric rectangle in half lengthwise, placing the right sides together. Pin around the edges using straight pins, leaving a 1/4-inch seam allowance.

3. Sew around the pinned edges with a sewing needle and thread, leaving 2 inches un-sewn. Remove all of the straight pins, and turn the pillow right side out.

4. Fill the pillow with scented potpourri, then turn the edges of the opening under by 1/4 inch.

5. Stitch the opening closed with a sewing needle and thread, then snip off any excess thread with scissors.

Tips & Warnings

• Sew a loop of ribbon onto one corner of the potpourri pillow if you prefer hanging the pillow onto a door knob.

• Keep sharp scissors, straight pins and sewing needles out of the reach of children.

References

• Kids Sewing Projects: Potpourri Pillows