DIY Potpourri with Natural Petals

They are usually made with dried flowers just moistened with some essence. And instead the potpourri They are beautiful, and fragrant, when we manage to make them with fresh petals, mixed with some aromatic herbs. If you want perfume the rooms of your home without wasting money on buying air fresheners, prepare your own beautiful potpourri, which will bring a touch of color and a pleasant fragrance anywhere. The process is simple, absolutely inexpensive, and simply requires flowers, herbs, and fruit, perhaps whatever you have at home.

Let's see together how to proceed:

• Get yourself flower petals (rose, lavender, cinquefoil), herbs e spices,, such as cinnamon, mint, lemon balm, fennel, star anise, marjoram, and thyme, and let everything dry. Don't throw away the peels of citrus fruits, such as mandarins, oranges, or lemons; instead, lay them out to dry on a radiator in the winter or in the sun in the summer. You can also dry apple slices or the citrus fruits whose peels you'll be using. If you don't have time to dry the ingredients for your potpourri, you can buy pre-dried ones, even online.

• Once the chosen ingredients have dried, put them all in a small mortar and crush well, until they are chopped up enough, or just limit yourself to mix them in a bowlOnce they're well mixed (or chopped), place them in an airtight container and add a few drops of your favorite essential oil, which will make the composition even more aromatic. If you used dried orange zest and slices in the potpourri, perhaps opt for orange scented oil to enhance the fragrance. Then, close the container, shake it, and leave it in a dark place overnight. The next day, you can pour the potpourri into a jar, preferably glass (the transparency of the glass also highlights the beauty of the variety of colors used) or wicker, covered with a veil of tulle. Remember to moisten the potpourri occasionally with new drops of essential oil, to revive the scent, which, over time, fades.

• If you want your potpourri to retain its scent for a long time, use fixatives, which absorb and retain the scent. There are various types of fixatives on the market, from natural to synthetic. Natural fixatives are best because they are so aromatic that they themselves perfume the potpourri. Natural fixatives include, for example, crumbled cinnamon sticks, tonka beans, coriander seeds, or cumin seeds. Florentine lily root is also effective. Natural cellulose fiber pellets, non-toxic and inexpensive, are used especially for potpourri in sealed bags.

How to perfume potpourri?

If you want to make the scent of your potpourri stronger and more intense, you can follow a natural method and use equally natural products: rely on essential oils such as cinnamon, eucalyptus, cedar, and lavender. They will also help your potpourri last longer, allowing it to release its fragrance for four to five weeks.

How do you clean it?

Potpourri can accumulate dust, but cleaning it is very simple. Just follow this procedure:

• Empty the container where the potpourri is and put the flowers in a nylon stocking
• Tie it so that the flowers and leaves cannot come out and scatter.
• Shake the sock outside and leave it hanging in the air for a few hours
• Place the potpourri in its container

How long does it last?

Read also:

• How to Dry Flowers: The Quickest Method
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• Creatively Recycle Aluminum Cans: Original Ideas for Low-Cost Home Decor
• Perfume your home with natural and low-cost products

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