| Homemade Floral Scents |
From "DIY Crafts"
episode DIC-225 |
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Materials: Flower petals (best to use flowers that are beginning to wilt)
Large cooking pot
Wooden or plastic spoon (to stir the petals in the boiling water)
Potholders
Strainer
Decorative container (dark bottles work best)
- Place the petals from the flowers in a large pot of boiling water. Let boil for 5 minutes.
Tip: The less water and the more petals you use, the more powerful the fragrance will be. - After the 5 minutes of boiling, pour the water through a strainer. Note that the water is colored (figure A).
- Pour the fragrant water into a decorative container.
Special Fragrant Ingredients: - Lavender
- Fresh grasses (figure B)
- Juniper beans
- All kinds of fruits -- oranges, limes, etc.
Why Create Homemade Scents? - The savings gained by creating scents at home are measurable.
- You can customize your own fragrances with your favorite flowers.
- Store in the bottle style of your choice. Note: The darker the bottle, the longer the fragrance will last.
Products: All materials are found in nature and at retail stores.
RESOURCES :
Sensational Sachets: Sewing Scented Treasures
Model: 0806998113
Author: Stephanie Valley
Scented Gifts: From Sachets to Soap, from Gingerbread to Potpourri
Model: 1579901425
Author: Laura Dover Doran
Scent Sense: An Essential Introduction to Aromatheraphy for Kids. . .
Model: 1901881563
Author: Janet Denhard
The Naturally Scented Home: Creating Traditional Scented Products with a Modern Twist
Model: 1855857979
Author: Julia Bird, et al
Scented Potpourri and Floral Gifts: Fragrancing the Home with Natural Aromatics
Model: 075480142X
Author: Beverly Jollands
Potpourri and Fragrant Crafts
Model: 0895778661
Author: Betsy Williams
Heaven Scent: Aromatic Gifts to Make, Send, and Keep
Model: 0823022382
Author: Labeena Ishaque
Making Soaps & Scents: Soaps, Shampoos, Perfumes & Splashes
Model: 1579120598
Author: Catherine Bardey
(September, 1999)
Black Dog & Leventhal Publications
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