Dried Flower Sachet
Materials Needed:
Flowers
String
Felt
Glue
Lace Material
Piece of Lace
Perfume
Instructions:
Dry your flowers as described in the Fall Garden
page: Save Your Summer Blooms.
Cut out the felt and lace material into whatever
shape you want your sachet to be (hearts are fun,
but any simple shape will work. The size you make
will defepend on how many flowers you have. You
will want your sachet 'pillow' to be full, but
not too big (probably 6 inches maximum size).
Put glue around the edge of your felt shape, but
leave a small section without glue. This is where
you will stuff your dreid flowers in. A hot glue
gun works well, but any sort of thick, tacky glue
will work also. Set your lace shape on the glue.
Be careful to match the edges as best as you can.
Set it aside for the glue to dry.
Once the glue and flowers are both dry, carefully
stick the petal of the dried flowers into the
opening you left in your felt/lace shape. Once
full, glue the opening shut. Caefully put a dab
of glue around the edge of your shape, on the
lace side. Carefully stick the edge of the piece
of lace onto the glue. Set aside to dry.
Once your glue is dry, your sachet is pretty much
ready! Put a small amount of purfume on the back
of your felt so your sachet smells great. These
make great gifts, and are perfect for making
drawers, closets, and other small areas smell sweet!
Eye-Catching Holiday Centerpieces
Putting together a memorable centerpiece is simple
if you take a harvest-time cue. Following are a
few quick and easy seasonal favorites for the
middle of your table.
Load up an oversized pewter, wooden, or crystal
bowl with a melange of bountiful produce, such as
ivory or orange pumpkins, squashes, gourds, pears,
and persimmons. Place atop your favorite runner or
length of textured fabric, such as burlap.
Hollow out a medium-sized pumpkin or squash--
such as a large acorn or butternut--and fill it
with a fresh mum bouquet in a tilling harvest
hue. A small amount of water will keep flowers
fresh for a few days.
Line a shallow basket or wooden bowl with fresh
cabbage or kale leaves. In the center, mound
crimson pomegranates, red pears, and red grapes.
Arrange fresh bittersweet vines or fresh ivy
down the center of the table. Place Bosc pears,
petite orange, or ivory pumpkins, and ivory or
golden candles among vines.
Fresh herbs, such as rosemary or sage, can be
tucked into any of these arrangements for a
fragrant accent to the centerpiece.
