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Potpourri craft

Any easy project for children to do. They can pick any roses you have that are nearly finished flowering and collect the petals. Different coloured roses are good.Any scented floral oil can be used.

Material

10+ Petals of Fresh Roses
1 Small bottle of scented oil. Rose, Jasmine etc
1 flat tray
1 Small bowl.

Method

Place rose petals spread out on the flat tray until dry. Could take up to three or four days.
Place dry petals into bowl.
Sprinkle scented oil on them, Only a few drops. Place bowl in room where you would like the scent from the Potpourri.

Notes

Putting Potpourri in glass jars with a tight lid would make great Christmas gifts for teachers also.

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Vicki Griffin

Author, experienced freelance writer, proof reading, feature articles, political content .Any topics. Indigenous art, Indigenous children’s writer. 2010. ‘Nanna’s Storm’ Predominately Indigenous book. Children’s picture book published by Black Ink Press Queensland. 2011-2018 'Nanna's Boot Camp' and 'My Mob at Christmas.' http://www.morrispublishingaustralia.com/gondor-writers-centre-books.html

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- - meedee said
  - 21 Nov 2023
    12:23 pm
Sounds lovely but no Roses here in my slice of QLD….probably too hot

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- - mom400215 said
  - 28 Jun 2022
    3:39 pm
I have gorgeous roses and I want to homemake everything for Christmas this year as we are on a budget so I am definitely going to make a few of these for gifts.

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- - Mum2archer said
  - 22 May 2022
    11:13 pm
Mmmm roses have the best smell ever!

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- - Forgetful Mumma said
  - 28 Mar 2022
    3:58 pm
I love the smell of potpuri. I will have to make some to liven up the place with beautiful aromas

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- - mom103778 said
  - 15 Mar 2022
    9:30 am
I used to always make Potpourri as I could pick the smells I liked. This was a great reminder to get out in the garden and pick some flowers.

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- - RonnieDe said
  - 04 Feb 2022
    10:34 pm
Oh I can smell it already. Lovely, thanks for sharing.

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- - pauline43 said
  - 31 Jan 2022
    10:15 am
Great idea i have a fragipanni plant and I love the smell of the flowers .thankyou will give this a go .

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- - Frankiielot said
  - 30 Sep 2021
    10:46 pm
Oh my goodness, I haven’t seen pot pourri in ages! Loving this so much. Thank you for sharing.
Spring is here so this is such a perfect craft.

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- - caramello said
  - 23 Sep 2021
    8:59 am
what a great idea, I have roses out the front, so might give it a try.

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- - mom379710 said
  - 09 Aug 2021
    1:02 am
We have many rose bushes out in our garden – thank you for such a great idea for an activity to do with my young daughter! We will be collecting the petals now – including the many that drop and just usually get raked up.
- celebrity replied
  
  18 Sep 2021 , 5:03 pm
  I love the smell.
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- - ashblonde said
  - 24 Jul 2021
    11:18 am
I have a lovely pottery potpourri diffuser that could do with this home made version. Is there other petals l can use?
- celebrity replied
  
  18 Sep 2021 , 5:04 pm
  I have only ever used Rose petals as they are strong scented. I suppose you could look around and see what flowers have really good petals.
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- - mom478886 said
  - 07 Jul 2021
    7:35 pm
I love pot pourri. I’ve been told it’s no longer fashionable, but i refuse to believe that. Will be giving this a go!

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- - Petal53 said
  - 27 May 2021
    10:41 am
This takes me back to my childhood when I used to make my own ‘perfume’.

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- - kazon said
  - 30 Apr 2021
    11:55 pm
Great idea. Homemade gifts are so amazingly sweet.

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- - 2bears2 said
  - 28 Mar 2021
    8:31 pm
What a great idea.Homemade gifts are the best and this would smell lovely.Thanks for sharing.

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- - Mom466555 said
  - 07 Mar 2021
    1:40 pm
I used to always try to make pot puri when i was a kid, now i have an actually recipe i might succeed. thanks heaps

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- - mom462038 said
  - 05 Mar 2021
    10:27 am
Such an easy, natural way to freshen up your home
- celebrity replied
  
  18 Sep 2021 , 5:05 pm
  Yes it is,
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- - mom112217 said
  - 31 Jan 2021
    10:42 pm
A beautiful idea for the young ones!

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- - Amanda Holland said
  - 31 Jan 2021
    9:23 pm
Even popping them into little bags to keep in drawers would make great little gifts

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- - mom111059 said
  - 20 Jan 2021
    5:32 pm
What a lovely gift to make.

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