How to Make Aromatherapy Crafts

Aromatherapy crafts come in many shapes and sizes. A simple cachet bag is an excellent way to distribute the therapeutic aromas of aromatherapy crafts throughout the house. Aromatherapy enhances homes by making a positive impact on the senses, improving the general atmosphere, relaxing inhabitants, and promoting calmness.

Things You'll Need

• 1/8 yard cotton fabric
• 2 cups dried lavender flower petals
• 6 drops lavender essence oil
• Glass bowl
• Clean hand towel

Instructions

Cachet Bag

1. In glass bowl place 2 cups dried lavender leaves or blossoms. Place 6 drops of lavender essence oil on dried mixture. Cover and let sit for 24 hours.

2. Cut two 6" x 6" squares from fabric. Sew together the two squares using a 1/2" seam leaving a 2" gap. Turn cachet bag.

3. Remove cover from dried mixture. Place mixture in prepared cachet bag and sew together the 2" gap.

4. Place cachet bag in dresser drawer, closet, on a shelve, etc. The cachet bag may be placed anywhere the aroma would be admired. The scent will last for approximately 1 month.

Aromatherapy Door Drafter

1. Things you'll need:

   1/16th yard cotton fabric
   4 cups dried lavender flower petals
   8 drops lavender essence oil
   2 bags plastic filling beads
   Glass bowl

2. Sew 1/16th of a yard cotton fabric into a tube with one closed end. Use a 1/2 inch seam. Turn.

3. In glass bowl crush lavender flower petals. Add 1 bag plastic filling beads and 8 drops of lavender essence oil. Mix.

4. Begin filling aromatherapy door draft with mixture alternating with 1 bag plastic filling beads ever 4 inches. Fill tube until all the aromatherapy mixture and plain plastic filling beads are used.

5. Turn the fabric on the end of the tube in 1/2 inch and sew. Shake aromatherapy mixture and beads evenly through door drafter and place in front of the door. With the breeze, the aroma of the lavender will fill the room.

Aromatherapy Table Basket

1. Items you'll need:

   6" diameter basket, tightly woven
   2 cups lavender flowers
   8 cinnamon sticks
   1 cup mum petals
   4 drops lavender essence oil
   Glass bowl

2. In glass bowl coarsely crush 8 cinnamon sticks.

3. Add 2 cups lavender flowers, 2 cup mum petals and 4 drops lavender essence oil. Mix

4. Place mixture in 6" tightly woven basket. Place on table. Aroma will last approximately 2 weeks.

Tips & Warnings

• The cachet bag may be made to any dimension. Adjust the amount of dried blossoms, petal or leave mixture, along with the essence oil, to adequately fill the cachet bag.

• The door drafter may be cut to the proper length of the door opening once the tube has been constructed. This craft may also be used on a window ledge to help with drafts.

• The aromatherapy table basket may be lined with a cotton fabric to help prevent sifting of the flower petals onto the surface of the table.

• All aromatherapy crafts may use any combination of plants desired. The combination depends on the senses of the individual making the craft.

• When making aromatherapy crafts, drying the petals or leaves will help preserve the longevity of the aroma. Do not drink the essence oils.

References

• Armoatherapy at Home
• Essortment

Resources

• Principles of Existence