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Southernwood sachets for the wardrobe
- Makes: 4 sachets
- Time: 15 min + 1 to 2 weeks drying
- From: Southernwood
Ingredients
- 4 small handfuls of dried southernwood leaves
- 1 small handful of dried lavender flowers (optional)
- 4 cotton or linen bags (about 10 × 15 cm)
- ribbon or string
Method
- Leave the sprigs to dry for 1 to 2 weeks until crisp, then strip off the leaves.
- Crumble the leaves lightly between your hands and mix with the lavender.
- Fill the bags three-quarters full and tie them firmly closed.
- Hang them on a coat hanger or tuck them between woollen jumpers and blankets. Knead them every few weeks to refresh the scent.
Storing: They stay fragrant for six months to a year. Then refill them; the old leaves can go on the compost heap.