Making a Herbal Sachet for your Drawer

A sachet is a small cloth scented bag filled with herbs, potpourri, or aromatic ingredients, A sachet is also a small porous bag or packet containing a material intended to interact with its atmosphere; for example, desiccants are usually packed in sachets which are then placed in larger packages.

You’ve probably bought at least one herbal sachet in your lifetime. If not, likely you’ve held one in your hand and taken in its intoxicating aroma. Making herbal sachets is a really easy garden craft, they make wonderful handmade gifts, and it’s a great way to use some of the bounty from your garden.

WHAT TO PUT IN YOUR HERBAL SACHET

I personally like to keep a sachet filled with lavender in my lingerie drawer. I absolutely adore the smell of lavender so the longer I can keep savoring it, the better. Making a lavender herbal sachet is a great way to do that, but lavender isn’t the only thing that smells good!

Fresh herbs from your garden work great in sachets as well. Hint: it’s good luck if you find a toad in your garden as he’ll keep the bugs away! Be sure and welcome him with this adorable herb garden sign. If you have an extensive garden, you may want to make these rock garden markers so you remember where everything will come up each year. Don’t have a lot of room for a garden? Make these darling herb pots and keep them on your patio or in the kitchen window!

Can’t decide what type of herbal sachet to make? Sachets filled with mint, cedar chips, citronella, lemongrass and/or lavender prevent flea manifestation, while those filled with bay leaves, cloves and/or basil ward off flies. Popular herbs for aromatherapy include lavender, mint, lemon verbena and rosemary, thus making them perfect for lingerie drawers.

HOW TO MAKE HERBAL SACHETS

You’ll want to use a breathable fabric, such as lightweight cotton, burlap, hemp, linen or tea bag mesh. Simple ribbon or twine works great for keep your herbal sachets closed as well as adding a little rustic elegance. You can make your own little bags using my instructions below, or you can buy bags that are already made. This is especially helpful if you are making multiple sachets.

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