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Fall potpourri sachets

Little fabric bags filled with cinnamon, cloves and dried orange peel to tuck in drawers or give away.

Fall potpourri sachets
LevelBeginner
Time30 minutes
Cost$6 to $12
FallThanksgivingChristmasGiftsGroupsUnder $20

What you'll need

Materials

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How to make it

Safety

Keep cloves and small pieces away from anyone who may put them in their mouth.

  1. Step 1: Set out the bowls
    1

    Set out the bowls

    Put each ingredient in its own bowl with a big spoon.

  2. Step 2: Smell each one
    2

    Smell each one

    Pass the bowls around and smell them. Talk about pies, holidays and kitchens.

  3. Step 3: Mix a blend
    3

    Mix a blend

    Spoon a little of each into a mixing bowl and stir.

  4. Step 4: Fill the bag
    4

    Fill the bag

    Spoon the mix into a sachet bag until it's two-thirds full.

  5. Step 5: Pull it shut
    5

    Pull it shut

    Pull the drawstrings and tie a bow.

Edie's tip

Scooping and stirring are calm, failure-free jobs. They work well for people with dementia or low vision because smell leads the way.

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