Every kitchen needs potholders. They are easy enough to purchase at a kitchen or discount store. However, scented potholders are not as easy to find. When you place a hot casserole dish onto a scented pot holder, the potpourri inside adds to the aroma of the dining experience. Using some basic sewing skills, scented pot holders are easy to make.
Things You'll Need
- Scrap fabric
- Scrap cotton batting
- Scissors
- Straight pins
- Sewing machine
- Thread
- Potpourri
- Needle
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Cut two 6½-inch squares from scrap fabric. Also, cut two six-inch pieces of cotton batting.
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Place the two pieces of fabric right sides together and pin them around three sides. Sew a ¼-inch seam around the three sides, forming a pocket.
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Spread potpourri (apple and cinnamon is nice) on one of the pieces of cotton batting. Place the second piece of batting on top and sew around all four sides (with a ¼-inch seam), enclosing the potpourri inside the two batting pieces.
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Work the batting into the fabric pocket until it fits even and flat.
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Hand-sew the third side of the potholder closed.
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Sew around all four sides of the potholder on the outside, a half-inch from the outside edge. This will hold the batting in place.
Tips & Warnings
- Dried herbs may be exchanged for the potpourri.
References
- Photo Credit Bubbachic (at Flickr)
