Creative Day Thursday ~ Harvesting for Potporri
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| Harvesting flowers can be used for Teas & Potpourri too! |
potpourri
"noun pot·pour·ri \ˌpō-pu̇-ˈrē\
: a mixture of dried flower petals, leaves, and spices that is used to make a room smell pleasant" and "Definition of POTPOURRI
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: a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent"
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| Dried Geranium buds are good to add. |
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| Dried Crab Apple Flowers are a Pretty Addition |
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| Dry Daisy Petals |
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| Dried Sunflower Petals make things bright! |
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| Dried Rose Petals & Buds. |
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| Press Dry Cone Flower Petals to keep their shape. |
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| Chamomile gives a sweet & pleasant fragrance. |
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| Great Combination for Fall |
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| Pick Rose Petals at their opening early in the am. |
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| If you cut your roses buds and place them in water they will open right before your eyes! |
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| Dry Spring Violets by pressing to keep their shape. |
I collect/harvest different flowers & flower buds, cones, pods, seeds, leaves and tiny twigs for my potpourri.
I dry flowers and use some for Teas & keep some for my potpourri.
Here are a few of my favorites and instructions on how to make them for your home or gifts to brighten up someones day!
Holiday Spice Potpourri: Dried Orange Peel, Cloves, Cinnamon Sticks, Dried Apple Skins, Star Annis and Fresh Ginger Slices.
Spring Mix Potpourri: Dried Rose Petals, Dried Violets, Dried Thyme, Dried Sunflowers, Dried Chamomile, Dried Lavender and Dried Geranium flowers & buds.
Woodsy Potpourri: Tiny Sticks, Pine cones, pine needles(green), Cinnamon Sticks, acorns & Cracked Nut Shells.
Beachy Potpourri: Sea Shells, Dried Lemon Slices, Moss, Star Annis with a Sailors Knot tied to the bowl .
And here are some other Bloggers who have demonstrated their Potpourri Skills!
Scoutie Girl
http://www.scoutiegirl.com/diy-holiday-potpourri
Country Cottage Primitives *ready made
http://countrycottageprimitives.blogspot.com/2010/09/fresh-orange-marmalade-potpourri.html
Chiffon Souffle
http://chiffonsouffle.com/2012/09/18/diy-fall-potpourri/
Dried Flower Craft
http://driedflowercraft.co.uk/2013/02/sweetheart-potpourri-recipe-dried-rose-buds-petals/
Home Made Gifts Made Easy
http://www.homemade-gifts-made-easy.com/how-to-make-potpourri.html
Enjoy!
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