How to Make Homemade Potpourri
How to Make Homemade Potpourri
The strong, fresh scent can be enjoyed throughout the house if you make your own eucalyptus potpourri. It’s not as difficult as it sounds, and you can make it totally your own by adding in whatever flowers you choose. I like to stick to Eucalyptus but mix in some complimentary essential oils that really accentuate the aroma.
What You Will Need
Flowers ( we recommend eucalyptus)
Essential Oils
Lemon and Orange slices
Dried Berries
Pinecones
Dried greenery
Grease proof paper
Baking Tray
Step One
You’re going to want to start by preheating your oven to 90 degrees Celsius. While its warming up, gather your eucalyptus leaves and pop them in a large bowl. Grab your chosen essential oils and pour a generous amount all over your leaves, I like to go with lemon oil alone because it is just so fresh. I also like to add in some lemon and orange slices, dried berries, pinecones, and dried greenery, it all to adds to the scent and looks extra pretty.
Step Two
Mix everything together and sprinkle the contents of the bowl onto a sheet of grease proof paper, on a baking tray. Bake for two hours and then check to see if the leaves feel brittle and hard- they should.
Step Three
Any add ins, like the fruit, must be completely dry so not to cause the potpourri to mould. Once everything is dry, take it out of the oven and leave to cool. At this stage, you can add a fixative if you like.
Step Four
A lot of people like to use Orris root because it has a sweet smell and helps the potpourri to keep its scent for weeks. I tend to add another 15 more drops of essential oil too, I can’t get enough! All that’s left to do is choose a pretty bowl and a spot to display your homemade potpourri.
