How to Use Lavender Sachets

Lavender sachets from Purple Haze Lavender Ltd.

Lavender sachets have so many functions. Learn new and innovative tricks for keeping your home and life infused with this relaxing aroma.

Things You'll Need

• Muslin or organza bags (small)
• Ribbon
• Beading (if desired)
• Loose-rubbed lavender (organic or not)

Instructions

1. 

   If you want to make your own lavender sachets, you can purchase loose rubbed lavender from numerous places on the internet. If you really want to start from scratch, head to your local nursery and pick up a lavender plant or two to begin the project.

2. You'll also need bags to fill full of lavender and either muslin or organza work the best.

3. 

   Next tie the bags off with a shimmery ribbon, sliding beads onto the ends of the ribbon before knotting them. Then you have a beautiful lavender sachet ready to freshen up your life.

4. Now the fun part begins. There are literally hundreds of places in your life that you can use lavender sachets. First and most obvious is to place the sachets in your linen closet or hang them in your clothes closet. The fragrance will permeate the area and travel with you for the entire day, clinging to the fibers of whatever fabulous outfit you pick to wear. As an added bonus, lavender is a proven moth repellant. By using this extremely natural remedy to a very sticky situation, you'll keep your children and your olfactory senses safe from other pungent and commonly used remedies to this pest problem.

5. Once dressed for the day, you can add these lavender sachets to a hidden or visible, depending on how inspired you were when crafting the sachets, location in your car. The sachets, whose aroma will grow stronger in the heat of a warm day, will melt away the stress of commuting.

6. Lavender sachets can also be sewn into your pillow cases or into your child's teddy bear to promote restful sleep.

7. Lavender sachets can make great gifts. Bring them to the next party you attend as a hostess gift or tie one onto a package for any occasion. Also, if you're having a wedding, these decorative and useful little bundles make great favors.

Tips & Warnings

• Special muslin bags can be obtained to use in your dryer.

• The best lavender is fresh, but if you can't get your hands on any, order loose rubbed English lavender online.

• Although rare, some people may develop allergic reactions to lavender, including nausea, vomiting, headache and chills after inhalation or ingestion. Pregnant women and those who are breastfeeding should avoid using lavender.