A sachet is a bag of filler, which is usually placed in the closet. Its purpose is to give the laundry a pleasant smell or scare away moths. The aroma from such a pillow lasts for a long time. You will learn how to make a sachet today.
Making a sachet yourself is not difficult. The main task is to choose the optimal mixture that will exude aroma. In a warm period, it is good to give preference to chilling scents, for example, mint gives them. Spicy aromas of spices or tangerines are popular in winter.
To sew a sachet, you will need gauze, two pieces of fabric, a needle, thread, and scissors. Two pieces of fabric need to be swept, sewn on a typewriter. Leave one side untouched - with its help the "filling" wrapped in gauze is laid. Choose natural fabric - it can be linen, cotton, chintz.
After that, the opening is manually sewn up. If desired, the front side of the pillow is embroidered with threads, beads, sequins.
As soon as you notice that the sachet is starting to lose its flavor, simply rip off one side and place a new source of scent inside.
Which flavoring should you choose?
Coffee covers up unpleasant odors in the room, and also lifts the mood and awakens the appetite. A sachet with such a scent is relevant for the kitchen. It is best to use real large coffee beans.
In addition to helping with blues, orange peel also repels moths. This sachet is relevant both in winter and summer. You need to drop 3-4 drops of essential oil on the orange peel and then the aroma will last for a long time.
Another good sachet option for the kitchen is cinnamon sticks, vanilla, cloves, bay leaves. Smells of spices raise the appetite.
Coniferous sachets are popular before the winter holidays. Take cones, tree bark, needles itself, drop a couple of drops of essential oil and wrap the filler in cheesecloth. A pillow with such a filler will not only give the desired festive mood, but also have an antibacterial effect on the air that reigns in the room.
If you suffer from insomnia or you just find it difficult to fall asleep, lavender aromas will come to your rescue. Dry flowers, on which the essential oil is applied, will have a beneficial effect on your body, soothe the nervous system.
All herbs and flowers that you want to use must first be ground with your fingers. The mixture should not be too fine.
Smells are known to be responsible for the functioning of our brains and for our well-being in general - this is your reason to experiment with herbs and flowers.
