I love the smell of fresh laundry. There is something so calming, and reassuring about the smell of clothes fresh out of the dryer. Actually my favorite way to dry laundry is in the summer sun, but that's not always possible. In an attempt to elongate the fresh smell of laundry I decided to make some lavender sachets to put in drawers and baskets around our home.
Originally fresh herbs and spices were used to ward off bugs, and freshen rarely washed clothing. Though that is no longer the case, I still find the addition of fresh herbs a welcome change from the smell of dusty drawers or open baskets.
Making sachets is incredibly easy. Start with a pile of scrap, or small pieces of fabric, embroidery floss, and lavender buds. I found lavender buds on this site, but dried home grown herbs would be even more incredible!
Making sachets is incredibly easy. Start with a pile of scrap, or small pieces of fabric, embroidery floss, and lavender buds. I found lavender buds on this site, but dried home grown herbs would be even more incredible!
Using pinking shears, cut your fabric into squares. I decided to cut 5" square pieces of fabric, but you can do any size you like. Layer two of the squares on top of one another, ensuring that the back side of the fabric is facing the other. Now, thread your embroidery floss, and sew along the outside of the fabric square. Do not fully enclose the square, but leave a 1" opening to pour the lavender buds inside.
I found the easiest way to get the lavender inside the patch was to do it by hand. Pinch a large bunch of buds and push them into the pouch until it is full to the top. Once you've filled the sachet, rethread the embroidery floss and close the opening. It's that easy.
I find this method just as effective as using Febreeze, or other sprays to freshen clothes. It's also a much milder scent, and environmentally friendly. Just toss a sachet in your clothes drawers, or put them boxes as you store away your winter clothes. It's just one small thing I can do to reduce chemicals, and waste in my life. big kiss, bekuh
I found the easiest way to get the lavender inside the patch was to do it by hand. Pinch a large bunch of buds and push them into the pouch until it is full to the top. Once you've filled the sachet, rethread the embroidery floss and close the opening. It's that easy.
I find this method just as effective as using Febreeze, or other sprays to freshen clothes. It's also a much milder scent, and environmentally friendly. Just toss a sachet in your clothes drawers, or put them boxes as you store away your winter clothes. It's just one small thing I can do to reduce chemicals, and waste in my life. big kiss, bekuh
