Lavender Flower Crafting

Lavender Flower Crafting

If you find yourself with an abundance of lavender flowers, don't fret.  There is a wide array of ways you can put those flowers to use, not only for yourself and your family, but also as gifts.  This crafting can include making aromatherapy products like bath salts, bath bombs, and pillow sprays, decorative items such as wreaths and garlands, and home fragrances like potpourri and linen sprays.  Other popular lavender crafts involve making homemade soap and candles, infusing oils, and creating sachets for drawers and closets.  Why are lavender flowers so versatile and useful?  Well chalk it up to its beautiful scent, calming properties, decorative appeal and the wide variety of products to be made with them including sachets, wreaths and soaps.  It can be used fresh or dried.  The dried lavender maintains its structure and the plant's strong yet pleasant aroma makes it ideal for aromatherapy, home fragrance and natural pest control.  The aroma of lavender is famous for its ability to calm nerves, promote peaceful sleep and in easing headaches.  When home products are made with it, it brings a sense of tranquility to the home, and you can even make teabags with them to enjoy as a soothing tea.

Here are some of the ways you can use your lavender:

Home Fragrance Crafts

• Sachets:  Sew small fabric pouches and fill with dried lavender buds for drawers, closets or even to freshen dryer loads
• Bath Salts:  Combine dried lavender, Epsom salts, and essential oils for a relaxing bath soak
• Bath Bombs:  Create a fragrant and fizzy bath treat by incorporating dried lavender and essential oils into a bath bomb recipe https://flavor365.com/the-perfect-homemade-lavender-bath-bomb-recipe/
• Linen and Pillow Spray:  Infuse a simple spray with lavender essential oil to mist on linens for a calming aroma
• Carpet Freshener:  Mix dried lavender buds with baking soda to create a natural carpet deodorizer
• Aromatic Potpourri:  Combine dried lavender with other dried flowers, herbs, and citrus peels for a fragrant bowl or sachet

Decorative Crafts

• Lavender Wreaths: Use dried lavender bundles to create beautiful, fragrant wreaths for your home
• Garlands:  String together dried lavender sprigs or buds to make a festive and fragrant garland
• Dried Bouquets:  Arrange fresh or dried lavender stems in a vase (with water for fresh), as a simple, elegant decor piece

Other Creative Ideas

• Homemade soap:  You can add dried lavender buds and essential oils into homemade soap recipes
• Candles:  Add dried lavender to your candle-making process for a unique and fragrant creation
• Gift Wrap Embellishments:  Tie small bundles or sprigs of lavender onto gifts to add that special touch of nature and fragrance
• Infused oils:  Infuse olive oil, grapeseed oil or jojoba oil with lavender to use in skincare or cooking

Here's a recipe:

Simple Lavender-Infused Oil

Ingredients
½ cup dried lavender buds

1 cup carrier oil (sweet almond, jojoba, or olive)

Instructions
Place the lavender buds in a clean, dry glass jar.

Pour in the carrier oil until the buds are fully submerged.

Seal the jar and set it in a warm, indirect-light spot.

Let it infuse for 1–2 weeks, shaking gently every other day.

Strain the oil through a cheesecloth or fine mesh into a clean bottle.

Label and store in a cool, dark place for up to six months.

Tips and Variations
For a quicker infusion, warm the jar in a double boiler on low heat for 1–2 hours instead of sun-infusing.

Add 1 tablespoon dried chamomile or calendula for extra soothing properties.

Do a patch test on your inner wrist before widespread use to check for sensitivity.

From making teabags to essential oil-infused soaps to creating decorative wreaths and aromatic lavender wands, the applications are endless and offer you a way to personalize your home with a touch of nature along with restorative and tranquility-inducing gifts that everyone on your list will enjoy.