Try these 3 spring potpourri recipes to give your home a fresh, clean and airy smell! Or, create them as small gift kits to help others refresh their own homes.
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Spring is by far my favorite season. Birds are singing lovely songs, flowers are blooming, the grass is greener. I mean, what’s better than that? Watching the earth is coming alive after months of hibernation is just wonderful.
When I think “spring” there’s a few words that come to mind: fresh, clean and pure. Springtime air just feels so rejuvenating and “fresh.” So, I try to bring those same attributes to my homemaking this time of year. Scents, smells and beautiful sights are just a few of the ways I try to implement this.
That’s why I love these 3 spring potpourri recipes. Not only are they beautiful, but they give off that fresh spring effect that I’m looking for. During the autumn months I made a Fall Simmer Pot which smelled heavenly. For that simmer pot I used much more hearty, spice-heavy scents to bring an essence of coziness to my kitchen. Since this is a spring simmer pot, I aimed for lighter, more airy types of herbs and produce.
FAQs For Spring Potpourri Recipes
How do you make your potpourri smell stronger?
Make your potpourri smell stronger by adding larger amounts of the ingredients, using more essential oils and occasionally stirring the potpourri. If you leave the stovetop simmer pot on for long amounts of time, you may need to refresh your ingredients or add more oil to increase the smell.
How do you boil lemons to make your house smell good?
- Slice 1-2 fresh lemons and put them in a pot or small dutch oven.
- Add a sprig of fresh rosemary, 1 tsp of vanilla and 1-10 drops of lemon essential oil to the pot.
- Cover the elements with water and bring to a boil.
- Turn the heat down and allow the lemons to simmer in the water for hours. Your home will have a fresh lemon and rosemary scent!
- As the water begins to dissipate, just add more as needed.
Can I boil lemons for fragrance?
Boiling lemons is a great way to bring a refreshing and airy fragrance into your home. Lemon scent can help mask other unwanted scents. Bugs may also be prone to stay away as lemon helps to repel them.
How long do simmer pots last?
Simmer pots last 3-5 days. Keep your simmer pot going on the stove at a low temperature. Continue to cover the elements with water as needed and add additional essential oil to keep the smell strong. Just be sure to turn off the stove at night and start it up again the next morning.
Lemon and Rosemary
Rosemary combined with lemon is an invigorating, stress-relieving scent. Diffusing the scent of rosemary also helps with concentration and memory. Adding lemon to this may help to boost your mood and also promotes feelings of relaxation.
- 1-2 fresh sliced lemons
- 1-2 fresh rosemary sprigs
- 1 tsp vanilla (optional)
Lavender Lemon and Pine
Lavender is the most used essential oil throughout the world today with lemon and pine as close contenders. Combining these three scents makes for a refreshing, relaxing and calming environment. Plus, pine clippings bring in a fresh, woodsy aroma.
- 1/2 cup dried lavender
- 1-2 fresh sliced lemons
- 2-3 small fresh pine clippings
Lemon and Mint
Mint is another scent that calms and refreshes the body. The aroma of mint may help ease headaches while also helping you to stay focused and concentrated.
- 1-2 fresh sliced lemons
- 1 bunch of fresh mint
- 7-10 drops pure lemon extract or lemon essential oil (optional)
Give A DIY Spring Potpourri Gift Kit
To give this spring potpourri as a gift, simply add the necessary ingredients to a mason jar. If you want to slice the lemons, make sure to store it in the fridge and use within 3-5 days.
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