[Nfb-krafters-korner] potpourri recipes

[Cathy]

Hi all,

 

Here are some recipes as promised. I have not made any of these. If any of
you do, let us all know how they turn out.

 

Flyaway Potpourri: A sweet scented insect repellent.

 

2 cups lavender flowers 1/4 cup pennyroyal

 

1 cup rosemary 1/4 cup tansy

 

1 cup southernwood 1/4 cup mugwort

 

1/2 cup spearmint 1/4 cup cedar wood chips

 

10 yellow tulips 3 tbsp orris root

 

Soothing Potpourri: Useful for creating a calming atmosphere.

 

2 cups lemon verbena 1 cup meadowsweet florets

 

2 cups rose petals 1 cup chamomile flowers

 

1 cup lavender flowers 1 cup calendula petals

 

1 oz angelica root 4 tbsp orris root

 

Woodland Blend: Just like a walk in the woods.

 

2 cups wild strawberry leaves 1/4 cup patchouli

 

1 cup pine needles 1/4 cup rosewood

 

1/2 cup violets 2 tbsp sweet violet root

 

1/2 cup rosemary 3 drops cypress oil

 

1/4 cup cedar wood chips 2 drops pine oil

 

1 oz Oak moss

 

Written by Kim Draper

Cathy