How can I make potpourri from rose petals?

Question

I have BEAUTIFUL roses and I heard you can make potpourri out of them. How do I do it? I need an inexpensive way

Answer 1

my uncle grows hybrid roses and saves all the petals for me.

It takes tons and tons of petals to make rose oil.  But less for potpourri.

This is what I do with my petals:

   8 cups dried petals

    * Scented geranium leaves and petals

    * Rosemary and lavender, small amounts

    * Cinnamon sticks

    * Cloves

    * 1 tbsp orris root powder------I buy mine at the herb store.

    * Rose essential oil-------Hobby Lobby

    * Lavender essential oil------Hobby Lobby

Steps:

   1. Mix the dry ingredients together, apart from the orris root powder.

   2. Place into an airtight container and allow to infuse for a week.

   3. Add the orris root powder and a few drops (three to five) of each essential oil and mix through.

   4. Return to the airtight container and store for 6 weeks. Turn regularly to ensure that the scent is evenly distributed. If you can, daily stirring is best - set yourself a computer break reminder!

   5. Use. Once the 6 weeks have passed and you are happy with the scent, put the potpourri into a container that will allow the release of the scent into a room. Turn about once a week to refresh the scent and refresh every few mos. with more drops of rose oil or lavender oil.

A cheaper way, skip the oil of rose and oil of lavender and use perfume.  The oils run about 10 to 12 bucks for 2 tiny bottles.

Answer 2

hey great idea Sunny, ThanK You so much ,you just gave me an art project idea for my son this year for homeschooling. This is somethign I never thought of at all. I will be pasing it on to my other homeschool mommies too.