Sew A Simple Sachet

Here's How:

1. You will need:
   • A piece of fabric (4" by 10")
   • A piece of ribbon
   • scissors
   • Potpourri
   • Needle and thread
   • Optional- lace and trim or decorations
2. Fold the fabric, wrong sides together, to measure 4" by 5".
3. Stitch together the 5" raw edges to form a seam on each side. Use a 1/2" seam allowance.
4. Turn under the top edge, 1/4" and 1/4" again, towards the wrong side.
5. Stitch the hem into place. Sew optional trim to the top hem if desired.
6. Turn right side out.
7. Lightly stuff the pouch with potpourri.
8. Close the pouch by tying a ribbon tightly around the top, leaving 1/2" to 1" of the pouch above the ribbon.
9. Tie the ribbon in to a bow. Attache optional decorations if desired.

Tips:

1. If your stitches are not tight, put the potpourri inside a piece of nylon stocking before putting it in the pouch.
2. Attach lace to the top hem to dress up the sachet.
3. Glue a fabric flower to the bow, for a decorative appearance.
4. One year the kids went nuts making these and I ran out of potpourri. My solution --- I let them use some of the old potpourri from the bowls in the house but it had lost its "zip." I dug out the Avon samples, and they added a perfume pad to the ones that needed "zip."
5. You can vary the size and scent of these sachets to your liking.