There
are many ways to scent your home using perfumes and herbs. In
today’s world, you will find many gadgets on the market that
are designed to make your home smell like scented flower fields or warm
ocean winds.
The main problem with using modern products like air fresheners and
incense is that the fragrance fades quickly. Air fresheners
also put chemicals in the air that those with sensitive lungs may find
disagreeable.
There are many alternative ways to scent a home where the fragrance
lasts for weeks, months or years…that are not only more
affordable but that also smell more wonderful.
One method would be to take squares of cloth and make little pillows
about 4 inches square stuffed with herbs or nicely scented
potpourri. Lavender buds make wonderful smelling sachets, as
do dried citrus rinds and dried flowers.
Place these small pillows wherever you would like the scent to
linger...in the bathroom, closet or under your sofa.
You can also make nice decorations of plaster of paris to hang in your
closets, by your windows or in your car. To do this, purchase
candy molds, essential oils (or any scented item like perfume or
potpourri) and small twine. Mix thescent of your choice into
your plaster of paris, pour into your molds, then take pieces of twin
and tie the ends into a knot to create a loop.
Press the knot into your plaster so that the twine will stay in place
once the plaster dries.
A nice twist for this method would be to mold your plaster into small
oval Tupperware bowls then stack them neatly in baskets throughout your
home, These are known as scented rocks and make attractive
décor.
A nice way to get the scent of roses in your home would be to make
rosewater soaked papers, and use these as stuffing inside of your
scented pillows instead of dried florals or herbs.
To do this, simmer a cup of rose petals with one cup of water for 3 to
4 hours until the water is strongly scented. If the water
evaporates during the simmering, just add a bit more.
Once the concentration is strong, strain the mixture, then place strips
of paper in the water and simmer until most of the water is
evaporated. Next, lay your paper somewhere to dry, such as
laying them on a towel or hanging them from a clothes hanger.
Once dry, tear into little pieces and place in your sachets.
Although the scent may not be as strong as you would like,
once your pillows have been made and sit in place for a time, you will
notice a nice, slight rose scent in your home. You simply
need to give your home time to warm the papers which releases
the scent.
You may also use these papers in your vacuum cleaner. Place the strips
in an envelope and place the envelop in your vacuums bag. As
you vacuum your home, you will notice a nice rose scent in the air.
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