Potporri

For each recipe below, Add all the dry ingredients to a large bowl. Then add the essential oil one drop at a time to the dry ingredients and stir together until well blended. Store each blend in an airtight container with a tight fitting lid. Keep your containers full of finished potpourri out of direct sunlight and away from any heat sources. When ready to use, pour out a small amount of potpourri into a decorative bowl or jar which can then be placed in a location such as a guest room or powder-room.
Spicy Lemon Fresh Potpourri Recipe

This formulation makes a spicy, refreshing, cleansing blend.

Ingredients:

•2 cups lemon verbena leaves
•2 cups chopped lemon grass leaves
•¼ cup whole cloves
•¼ cup dried lemon peel
•10 drops lemon essential oil
•10 drops clove essential oil

Holiday Spice Potpourri Recipe

This blend is nice to have on hand during the Thanksgiving holiday. Its wonderfully spicy scent imparts an apple pie-like aroma to the home.

Ingredients:

•1 cup dried apple peel
•1 cup dried orange peel
•½ cup cinnamon stick pieces
•½ cup star anise pods
•¼ cup whole allspice berries
•¼ cup whole cloves
•¼ cup tonka bean pieces
•15-20 drops clove essential oil

Pine Forest Potpourri Recipe

This blend is nice to use during the Christmas holidays.
Ingredients:

•1 cup whole bay leaves
•1 cup rosemary leaves
•1 cup patchouli leaves
•½ cup juniper berries
•½ cup cinnamon stick pieces
•¼ cup sandalwood chips
•15-20 drops rosemary essential oil