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How to Select Potpourri Ingredients

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Experiment with flowers, herbs and spices to achieve the aromas, colors and textures you like - there's lots to choose from.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Geranium Leaves
  • Lemon Balm Leaves
  • Orrisroots
  • Amaranth Blossoms
  • Heliotrope Blossoms
  • Jasmine Blossoms
  • Lavender Blossoms
  • Lavender Leaves
  • Marigold Blossoms
  • Rose Petals
  • Rosemary Leaves
  • Sage Leaves
  • Thyme Leaves
  • Cinnamon
  • Cloves
  • Coriander Seeds
  • Dried Orange Peels
  • Mint Leaves
  • Essential Oils
  • Gum Benzoin
  • Lemongrass
  • Glass Storage Jars
  • Tonka (ground Or Powdered)
  • Mint leaves
  • Essential oils
  1. Step 1

    Try combinations of rose petals, lavender blossoms, jasmine, marigold, heliotrope, amaranth and violets.

  2. Step 2

    Use combinations of herbal leaves - geranium, lavender, lemon balm, lemongrass, mint, rosemary, thyme and sage.

  3. Step 3

    Choose seeds and spices such as cloves, cinnamon, coriander, mace and dried orange peel.

  4. Step 4

    Purchase a fixative - orrisroot, tonka or gum benzoin from a health food store or herb shop. You will need 2 to 3 tbsp. per 4 c. potpourri.

  5. Step 5

    Select your favorite essential oil to add to the fixative. Because essential oils are so concentrated, you'll only use a few drops.

  6. Step 6

    Collect pods and seeds to add texture and color.

  7. Step 7

    Have on hand a glass or ceramic jar with a tight-fitting lid.

Tips & Warnings
  • Fixatives are either ground or powdered. Ground fixative is more suitable for potpourri that will be placed in clear glass bowls. Powders leave a film on the glass.

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