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How to Make a Spice Pillow

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By eHow Contributing Writer

Spice pillows have been used for many years. Early pioneers used spice pillows to ease headaches or relax for a good night's sleep. This spice pillow is filled with natural herbs and flowers to help relax the sleeper's mind and body.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Needle and thread
  • Velcro
  • Rose petals
  • Dried chamomile
  • Dried lavender
  • Sandalwood, jasmine, lavender, peppermint or rose essential oils
  • 2 tsp. orris root
  • Pillow stuffing
  • 2 5-by-5 inch pieces of silk or cotton fabric
  • 1 mesh or muslin bag
  1. Step 1

    Sew the 5-by-5 inch pieces of fabric together on three sides. Make sure to sew them wrong side out so when you turn the fabric right side out, it creates the pillow.

  2. Step 2

    Fill the mesh bag with the spices. Use 1 part rose petals, 1 part chamomile and 1 part lavender. Squeeze 5 to 7 drops of the essential oils you chose into the bag. Add 2 tsp. orris root. The orris root helps the spices and oils retain their scents.

  3. Step 3

    Close the bag by tying it up with a ribbon or by sewing the open end shut.

  4. Step 4

    Turn the pillow from step 1 right side out. Fill it with the pillow stuffing. Leave enough room inside of the pillow for air to circulate around the mesh bag.

  5. Step 5

    Place the mesh bag inside the pillow form. Put the bag as close to the middle of the pillowcase as possible.

  6. Step 6

    Sew the Velcro to the inside edges of the pillow. The Velcro allows you to change the spices as needed and to wash the spice pillowcase.

Tips & Warnings
  • This pillow works best as a flat, square shape. It is also possible to slide your spice pillow into a pillowcase or sham.
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