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Homemade Sachets
Take a deep breath: Aromatic herbs like rosemary, cinnamon, lavender, and balsam can keep clothing
and shoes smelling fresh; cedar can help protect woolens from moth damage.
Materials:
- Aromatic herbs such as rosemary, cinnamon, lavender and balsam
- Pieces of linen or old handkerchiefs
- Ribbon or twine
- Needle and thread
Instructions:
- For your drawers, spoon a small amount of herbs into a beautiful old handkerchief, gather the
ends, and tie with ribbon or twine.
- For your shoes, create a sachet that will help them retain their shape as well as freshen them. Sew
a carrot-shaped sachet, using a piece of linen two times wider than the shoe at its widest
point plus 2 inches; make a channel at the top so you can cinch it with ribbon. Or, if you are
looking for a no-sew solution, simply stuff herbs into a sock – nothing is better
acquainted with the shape of a foot.
MarthaStewart.com - Good Thing: Homemade Sachets.
www.marthastewart.com. Viewed on April 24, 2001.
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