Thrifty, do it yourself, fragrant gift crafts and tips.
Recycled Potpourri JarAn easy and inexpensive craft to make for mom for Mother's Day. Cover your work area with newspaper. Fill a clean baby food jar with potpourri. Use the dip container lid as a stencil. With a Sharpie marker, trace a circle around the dip container lid on the tulle.
Simmering Holiday PotpourriWonderful seasonal fragrance can fill your home with a simmering potpourri. You can make a special blend for an inexpensive holiday gift.
Homemake Gift Ideas Using Cinnamon?I accidentally bought a 2nd large bottle of cinnamon from Costco. I'm wondering if there are gifts I can make that use quite a bit of cinnamon. I'd like to give them to about 60 people. The only idea I came across is cinnamon ornaments, but I'm not excited about that idea.
Making a Soap Scented Perfume BasketThis is a page about making a soap scented perfume basket. This fragrant decorative craft begins with a bar of your favorite scented soap.
Making a Cinnamon and Orange Potpourri BagThis is a page about making a cinnamon and orange potpourri bag. The spicy scent of cinnamon and the sweet citrusy aroma of orange combine very well to make an amazing potpourri bag.
Crafts Using PotpourriThis is a page about crafts using potpourri. Add a special fragrant touch to your crafts by incorporating potpourri and essential oils.
Double Duty Pin CushionThis pretty pin cushion will keep mother's pins sharp and handy while at the same time giving off a subtle scent. When she wants she can change the bar to another scent and use the last one for bathing. Great for teachers gifts or any woman who sews.
Recycled Potpourri JarAn easy and inexpensive craft to make for mom for Mother's Day. Cover your work area with newspaper. Fill a clean baby food jar with potpourri. Use the dip container lid as a stencil. With a Sharpie marker, trace a circle around the dip container lid on the tulle.
Simmering Holiday PotpourriThis is an easy and inexpensive small gift that is great for giving to co-workers, "Secret Pal" or teachers. It is also a great project for children to help make.
Soap Scented Perfume BasketThis project is called "perfume basket" simply because of its fragrance. The scent doesn't come from any expensive perfume, but from a bar of soap. This will cost you less than a dollar and since it looks gorgeous and elegant it can best be used as a party giveaway, especially for weddings.
Pomander BallThese are great gifts and certainly lift your spirit with the clove/orange aroma. When dried, these can be hung or kept in closet/drawer for an amazing fragrance.
Easy Lavender SachetsThese lavender sachets are made with the minimum of sewing, but still give the impression of traditional craftsmanship.
