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Post by MyShell on Oct 30, 2003 9:18:07 GMT -5
Basic Potpourri
In a small bowl put your fixative which is orris root. (Orris Root helps to hold the scent, this is why it is called a fixative) Now is the time to add any other powders like cinnamon, or nutmeg, or other spices. Add 7-9 drops of fragrance oil or essential oil per 1 tablespoon of orris root. Mix this together really well and then store in an airtight container for 1-7 days. The longer you store the stronger it gets.
After your orris root has cured , mix your other ingredients together. Add your orris root fixative to the other dry ingredients Place in an airtight container and leave in a dark place for 4-6 weeks. Shake the container daily After the curing time, transferr the potpourri to your decorative container of choice.
Suggested combinations of ingredients
Country Time Apple Slices orange peel cinnamon sticks or pieces cockscomb cloves and rosehips scent with apple cinnamon fragrance oil
Lady Victorian lavender buds rosebuds and petals colored babu angel wings colored straw flowers colored scent with lavender or rose or musk
Christmas Globe Flowers white small pine cones Angel wings white Cedar Tips Scent with Christmas Pine Fragrance oil
Use your imagination! These make great gifts! All the essential oils and fragrance oils sold at Glenbrook Farms can be used in potpourri.
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