How to Make Homemade Sachets

One of my favorite gifts to receive was a set of handmade sachets. They are simple, elegant and thoughtful-and I still have them! Plus they are great for keeping moths away and keeping your drawers smelling great. Here are some tips for making your own sachets.

Things You'll Need

• Fabric or scarf
• Matching thread
• Sewing needle
• Dried Lavender or rose petals, Rosemary, cinnamon sticks or cloves
• Decorative ribbon
• Pinking shears

Instructions

1. Take the fabric or scarf and cut two 6-by-6-inch squares. This will give you a finished sachet of about 5 by 5 inches.

2. Place the fabric together inside out, so the outside part of the sachet is on the inside, then sew it on three sides using a tight zigzag stitch. You can also whip-stitch these by hand if you like. Just be sure to close them fully; you don't want potpourri to sneak through the seams!

3. 

   Turn it inside out, so the finished side is on the outside now, then fill it with your favorite herbs or dried flowers.

4. 

   Sew the opening closed with a tight zigzag stitch and trim the edges with pinking shears.

5. Make three or four sachets and tie them together with a decorative ribbon. Voila...now you can present someone with a lovely, handmade gift.