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Homemade and Homedried Potpourri

© Eileen O'dea

We all know how expensive store bought potpourri can be. Then your stuck with someone else's idea of a good blend. Why not make your own? It isn't hard and will save you lots of money.

Here are some of my favorite combinations.

For the kitchen

Combine;

Dried: Cloves, Cinnamon sticks, Bay leaves, Bearberry leaves, Juniper berries, Orange peel, a few drops essential oil ( cinnamon or orange) optional

This one will leave your kitchen smelling fresh.

For the powder room

Combine;

Dried: Rose petals, Calendula petals, Lemon verbena leaves, Lemon peel, a few drops essential oil ( lemon or rose) optional

This combination is soothing, so keep it near the tub wile bathing.

Victorian Potpourri

Combine;

Dried: Lemon verbena leaves, Blue mallow, Larkspur, slivers of rosewood, a few drops of essential oils ( lavender) optional

This combination was a favorite in Victorian days.

A Sweet Insect Repellent

Combine;

Dried: Yellow tulip petals, Rosemary leaves and flowers, Lavender, a few drops Lavender essential oil

This one really does keep the bugs away. Use it on the patio, or anywhere else you don't want to get bit.

A Cottage Garden Mix

Combine;

Dried: Strawflower, Love-in-a-mist, Hops, Blue delphinium, Rosebuds, Juniper berries, a few drops essential Rose oil (optional)

Eileen's Spring Fling

Combine;

Dried: Lilly of the Valley flowers, Sweet rocket, Violets, Pansies, Tulip petals, Rosebuds, A few drops essential Rose oil (optional)

This combination brings the feeling of spring indoors.

Eileen's Peoples Potpourri ( a Native American blend)

Combine;

Dried: Catmint, Sage, Sunflower petals, Pine needles and cones, Sweet grass, Juniper berries

This mix can be used as potpourri or a loose incense. If you want to use it as an incense, add small amount of saltpeter, and burn in an ashtray.

Eileen's Dinner Table Mix

Combine;

Dried: Peppermint, Spearmint, Applemint, Cinnamon sticks, Allspice berries, Cloves

This mix enhances your dining pleasure, and can help activate the appetite.

Now that you have plenty of recipes, here are a few way to display your Potpourri.

Small glass bowels are always a nice container for Potpourri. Have a favorite ceramic bowel? Use it. How about square glass votive holders? Or maybe a mini garden bucket. Wooden bowels are nice for a rustic look. For a good amount of Potpourri, try a wicker basket. Even a pretty china plate makes a special presentation.

I'm sure, if you think about it, you will come up with some ideas of your own. Not only for the containers, but for your own Potpourri mixes. Now that I've got you thinking, have an idea? Go for it. There are very few nonos in mixing potpourris.

For the how too of drying your ingredients, please read my popular articles; Drying Naturals Part 1: Flowers, Weeds & Herbs, and Drying Naturals 2: Veggies, Fruit, Seeds and Nuts.

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