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Exotic Island Potpourri
 
   Ingredients:
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  15 drops Ylang Ylang III
  10 drops Cinnamon Leaf
  15 drops Orange Sweet
  15 drops Mandarin Red
  4 drops Vetiver
  1 cup bay leaves
  1 cup whole allspice
  1 cup cinnamon sticks
  1 cup dried orange or lemon peel
 
  Create your own potpourri scents!  Simply mix the ingredients in each recipe below in a covered glass jar.  Keep the jar covered for 3 weeks, then display in a decorative container.   It's fun and easy!
 
 

Jumbo Sea Salt Crystals Potpourri
 
   Ingredients:
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  1 set rubber gloves
  liquid FD&C colorant in your color choice(s)
  several layers of paper bags or wax paper
  glass mister bottle filled with the essential oil of your choice
  5 pounds jumbo sea salt crystals
 
  This recipe will add color and fragrance to any living space. Prepare the crystals by rinsing them quickly under water to remove the powder. This helps the crystals accept color better. Allow to dry completely. If you live in a humid climate, you may wish to dry them in a room with a fan so they dry completely. You can simply leave the crystals uncolored for a "glass like" look and skip to Step 3. If you want colored crystals, put on rubber gloves and rub the color(s) you want onto each crystal. Use more color for a more intense look, less for a more pastel effect. Lay the colored salt on the wax paper or paper bags and allow them to completely dry. Again, if you live in a humid climate, you may wish to dry them in a room with a fan so they dry completely. Once they are dry, use the misting bottle filled with your fragrance or essential oil and lightly spray the crystals with scent. Crystals can be re-scented as needed. Floral fragrance oils are very nice for potpourri. A eucalyptus and lavender essential oil blend adds add a wonderful fragrance to any area that needs freshening, plus offers added aromatherapy benefits.
 
 

Warm Spice Potpourri
 
   Ingredients:
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  8 drops Cinnamon Leaf
  6 drops Ginger
  4 drops Frankincense
  11 drops Orange Sweet
  1 drop Nutmeg
 
  Unscented plant materials such as whole flowers, petals, leaves, pine cones, and wood chips, or craft items. It's even more fun to dry your own flowers, petals, leaves and pine cones to make your own very special potpourri. You can also mix all ingredients together and add it to already made potpourri to keep the smell going!
 
 

Gel Potpourri
 
   Ingredients:
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  20 drops of your favorite essential oils
  1 cup dried potpourri
  1/4 ounce unflavored gelatin
  these make great gifts. this cannot be used as a gel candle. Once set, it does not need refrigeration. Cover the top with a lace doily fastened with a rubber band or a ribbon. place liquid potpourri (simmering potpourri) in a small saucepan. heat to a simmer. turn off heat. sprinkle gelatin into pan, and add essential oil. Blend thoroughly with a whisk. pour into a regular half pint canning jar. refrigerate for a quick set or leave at room temperature. It will set in a couple of hours. store with lid on. to use or give as a gift -- remove flat part of the lid and place a paper or lace doily over the top. Secure with metal band, rubber band or ribbon YOU CAN USE GEL ALONE OR LAYER SEASHELLS, PRETTY PEBBLES, MARBLES ETC IN JAR BEFORE POURING IN GEL.
 
 

Beautiful Homemade Potpourri
 
   Ingredients:
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  2 tbsp orrisroot powder
  12 drops essential oil of your choice
  3 cups dried flower petals, pods, leaves (mixed - Use dried petals from lavender, roses, hydrangea, globes, marigolds and babies breath)
 
  To make good potpourri, one needs to start with flowers that are dried or freeze-dried. The 3 basic factors one must look at when buying flowers to make a potpourri are: color, texture and season appeal. Once these flowers have been thoroughly dried, start making your potpourri. Fresh flowers should NOT be used because they will have a mold & mildew smell, and, ultimately be tossed out. Mix the dried petals together in a clean dry bowl. Spread out these petals in a 1/4 inch deep layer. Put a small amount of orri Repeat until all the petals have been used root over the petals layer. Next, pour 1 drop of essential oil in 4 separate spots on the petals. Now, once again, put everything in a large bowl. Wear your plastic gloves and toss or mix everything nicely. Put this entire mixture in a large container. Allow it to sit airtight and covered for 1 1/2 to 2 weeks. Then, remove and toss/mix again. Put the beautiful potpourri in bowls and enjoy it or you could pack it in very pretty bags and tie it with a cute little bow to give away as gifts!

 

Winter Potpourri

  
 
    Ingredients:  
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  1 drop Sandalwood Australian  
  4 drops Rose Morocco Absolute  
  1 drop Juniper Berry  
  2 drops Clove Bud  
  1 tablespoon orris root, coarsely chopped and sifted  
  1 tablespoon whole cloves  
  3 star anise  
  1 cup bay leaves, crumbled  
  3 tablespoons sandalwood chips  
  2 tablespoons juniper berries  
  1 cup dried rosebuds  
  2 tablespoons dried basil  
  2 cups  dried rose petals  
 
  Winter potpourri is a rich, spicy, fragrant blend most suitable for a den or library where it can be enjoyed in quiet comfort by a fire and a good book. Combine all ingredients except essential oil and orris root in a large stainless steel bowl. Cover and set aside. Place the orris root into a glass measuring cup. Measure the essential oils into the orris root and stir to combine. Combine the scented orris root with the botanicals in a stainless steel or glad container and cover. Allow everything to steep for at least 3 weeks, shaking periodically to create the lovely marriage of aromas. To use to scent a room, pour the potpourri into a pretty display bowl and place it anywhere in the room where a whiff of aroma will delight the senses. Refresh as needed with additional essential oil.  
 
 

Exotic Citrus Potpourri

  
 
   Ingredients:  
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  12 drops Bergamot  
  5 drops Patchouli Dark  
  3 drop Jasmine Sambac Absolute  
  6 drops Grapefruit Pink  
  9 drops Sandalwood Australian  
 
  Unscented plant materials such as whole flowers, petals, leaves, pine cones, and wood chips, or craft items. It's even more fun to dry your own flowers, petals, leaves and pine cones to make your own very special potpourri. You can also mix all ingredients together and add it to already made potpourri to keep the smell going!  
 
 

Citrus Potpourri

  
 
   Ingredients:  
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  8 drops Grapefruit Pink  
  6 drops Cedarwood Virginia  
  12 drops Bergamot  
  4 drops Ylang Ylang III  
  5 drops Lemon  
 
  Unscented plant materials such as whole flowers, petals, leaves, pine cones, and wood chips, or craft items. It's even more fun to dry your own flowers, petals, leaves and pine cones to make your own very special potpourri. You can also mix all ingredients together and add it to already made potpourri to keep the smell going!  
 
 

Apple Pie Spice Potpourri

  
 
   Ingredients:  
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  3 drops Vanilla Absolute (Brazilian)  
  2 tsp Nutmeg  
  cinnamon sticks, broken into small pieces  
  1 cup dried carnation flowers, red & pink  
  1 small apple, made into dried apple slices (see below)  
  1 1/2 tbsp whole cloves  
  1 tbsp orange zest  
 
  A delightful potpourri with real apple slices and spices, to make your house smell wonderful! Dried Apple Slices: Preheat your oven to 150 degrees. Slice the unpeeled apple in very thin slices and lay in a single layer on a baking sheet sprayed lightly with vegetable oil spray and bake for 30 minutes. You can sprinkle a little cinnamon on top to make these cinnamon dried apples. Let the dried apple cool for about ten minutes before adding to the other ingredients. In a lidded glass jar (a Mason jar is perfect) combine all of the ingredients of the potpourri mixture, and gently combine with a wooden spoon. Cover tightly. This mixture will keep for months. To use, place about a tablespoon into 2 cups of boiling water. Turn down the heat and let the mixture simmer gently to release all of the wonderful apple pie scent!  
 
 

Kitchen Potpourri

  
 
   Ingredients:  
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  2 lemons (sliced to just under 1/4-inch)  
  2 small oranges (sliced to just under 1/4-inch)  
  handful of bay leaves  
  3 small limes (sliced to just under 1/4-inch)  
  2 apples (sliced to just under 1/4-inch)  
  2 cups cranberries  
  4 cinnamon sticks, broken in half  
  2 tbsp whole allspice  
  2 tbsp whole cloves  
  2 tbsp vanilla  
 
 

This potpourri uses things found in your spice cupboard and fruit drawer. You can use any combination.. be creative! To dry apple, orange, lime, and lemon slices : put them on a cookie cooling rack, then on a baking sheet and place in oven. Bake at 170 F for about 5-7 hours, until apples are still pliable but not mushy, and there is no liquid left in citrus fruit. Dry cranberries by covering a baking sheet with parchment paper and putting cranberries in single layer. Dry @ 170°F These take about 8 hours. As fruit is done, take out and place in a large bowl. Add all the spices. Toss with vanilla and allow to dry overnight. Place in container or bags to give away.

  
 
 

 
 
 
 
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