How to Make Evergreen Potpourri

Certain fragrances evoke special memories of family events. For many people, an evergreen scent brings to mind Christmas morning or family camp-outs. People have used potpourri to freshen rooms since the 12th century, when castle residents moistened herbs and spices with wine or other alcohol and literally left them to rot, creating a fragrant essence in the room. You can bring those family memories back to your home with a woodsy dry potpourri that lasts indefinitely.

Things You'll Need

• 2 cups hemlock cones
• 2 cups birch cones
• 2 cups mountain pine cones
• 1 cup star anise
• 1 cup 1-inch cinnamon sticks
• 1/2 cup cloves
• 1 cup nutmegs
• 1/2 cup sandalwood chips
• 1 cup rose hips
• 2 cups sweet gum balls
• 1/2 cup cellulose fiber chips
• 1/4 to 1/2 fluid oz. pine fragrance oil

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Mix the three types of cones, anise, cinnamon sticks, cloves, nutmegs, sandalwood, rose hips and sweet gum balls in a grocery bag.

   • 2

     Combine cellulose fiber chips and pine fragrance oil in a nonmetallic container, such as a recycled margarine tub. Mix thoroughly until all the chips are scented.

   • 3

     Blend the cellulose with the remaining ingredients in the grocery bag. Mix everything thoroughly.