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No matter what time of year, lavender is always in season.
Well, not really, because even here in Southern California where the plants get so confused about growing seasons, my lavender takes a few months off to rest each winter. But the scent of lavender can be yours all year round, and with these lavender craft & gift ideas, you can take the fragrance of lavender and use it to spread Christmas cheer to your immediate circle of friends by throwing a lavender-themed Christmas Crafts party, or host a spring or summer crafts party right when lavender blooms are hitting their peak in your area. Herbal crafts are a time-honored tradition and a great way to bring friends and families together and engaged in an activity everyone will enjoy. Crafting with lavender also smells great! To keep things fun, I would suggest keeping your group small, certainly no more than 10 people, as this will ensure that everyone gets a turn at making something.
For recipe ideas using lavender, please refer to my Growing Lavender page for links. |
Herbal Craft Ideas for a Theme Lavender Craft Party
growing lavender | herbal crafting supplies
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Lavender-Infused
Simple Sugar Syrup
Party Tip: Make this syrup ahead of time. Have bottles & decorative
materials out and ready. Allow your guests to strain the herbs from
the syrup, pour into bottles, and decorate the bottles with the materials
& gift tags you have provided.
Lavender
Bath Brew
Party Tip: Make this syrup ahead of time. Have bottles & decorative
materials out and ready. Allow your guests to strain the herbs from
the syrup, pour into bottles, and decorate the bottles with the materials & gift
tags you have provided. Note for Gift Tag should read something like this:
Pour this fragrant herbal brew into your bath water or use as a last
rinse in the shower.
Lavender "Bottles"
Use in a drawer, hang on a
coat hanger, or put in a dish in a bedroom or bathroom.
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Wreaths (Winter Wreaths are here) |
Scented Writing Papers
Party Tip: Before party, purchase dried lavender buds, tulle
bags or small
muslin bags and boxes of stationery, preferably ones with some kind of lavender,
purple or floral theme.
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Have your guests place lavender buds into bags, tuck into a box of stationery or package of notecards, then gift wrap each piece. Suggested note for Gift Tag: Hope you enjoy your Lavender Letters. Please allow this box to stand closed for 2-3 weeks, before using.
Lavender Ink
Scented ink adds a delicate fragrance to your personal correspondence, a fragrance that will hit the air as soon as the envelope is opened and linger as your reader examines your words.
| Ingredients 1/2 oz (15g) dried lavender flowers 6 tbsp water 1 small bottle ink |
Directions Crush the lavender and put into a small saucepan along with the water. Bring to a boil. Simmer for about 30 minutes or until there's about 2 tablespoons brown, opaque liquid remaining. Strain well, pressing down hard. Mix the liquid with the ink. |
Lavender Linen Water
This one you can do when your guests arrive. Just have materials ready. In a small glass bowl, blend 100 drops lavender essential oil, and 5 -10 drops of spearmint (optional) with 1 1/2 oz. vodka (highest proof available), stirring well to fully blend. Add oil mixture to 20 ounces distilled water. Put into a colored spray bottle and shake well. This recipe makes enough to fill approximately 2 1/2 8 oz. bottles. Tie each bottle with a festive purple ribbon and make out gift tags.
Lavender
Bath Tea Bags
Take a little tulle, a little organza ribbon, some scents and salts,
and voila! Instant spa! You can do this one with a group without prior
prep--just have materials ready for your guests.
Supplies:
1/4 yd. Shiny Star organza
1/4 yd. Antique Gold organza
2 1/2 yds. Gold 1 1/2 in. Europa sheer ribbon
1/2 yd. Green Europa sheer ribbon
Gold thread, needle
1 pkg. Dried lavender
1/4 cup Epsom salts
Chamomile tea
Aleene's™ Tacky Glue
Directions:
Cut two 6" pieces Shiny Star organza. Cut four 6" pieces Antique
Gold organza.
Layer two gold pieces, two star pieces, and two gold pieces. Pin all layers
together and sew around all four sides, leaving a 1" opening
at top for bath salts. Break up lavender bunches. Mix salts and tea in ceramic
or glass bowl, stirring gently until well mixed. Fill bag with mixture. Cut
1 1/2 yd. piece of gold organza ribbon for tie. Fold piece in half, and insert
folded edge into tip opening of bag. Sew opening closed, catching ribbon. With
remaining gold sheer ribbon, make ribbon rose. Use green organza ribbon to
make leaves. Glue to top of bag. Tie a bow at the top of the ribbon. Gift card
can read: Use this strip to hang your "tea
bag" over
the bathtub. Fill the tub with water and enjoy!
This next one is fun one to do with a group, but it does require some time both to make and to allow set. Guests may need to leave their soaps at your house overnight and get them the next day.
Lavender Beeswax Soap
4 ounces unscented, clear glycerin soap
1 teaspoon grated beeswax
1/4 teaspoon lavender fragrance oil
Violet food coloring -- (or one drop each blue & red)
Melt the soap over low heat until liquefied. Add beeswax and stir until melted.
Remove from heat and add the fragrance oil and food coloring. Stir until blended.
Pour into mold and let set for 3 hours.
Lavender Bubble Bath
1 bunch Lavender
1 large bottle clear unscented shampoo
5 drops oil of Lavender
Clean wide-neck jar with screw top and place lavender head down in
the jar. Cut down to fit into the jar. Add shampoo and Lavender oil.
Suggested Gift Tag note: Keep this in a sunny window. Add to your bath
when water is running.
