I love a project that is easy, fast, and pretty. I've made these little Wax Sachets several times to keep for myself and to give as simple little Hostess Gifts. Using things that I have around he house makes it easy to do when I feel like doing something creative that I can keep on hand for when I might need a little something for a friend. I always seem to have left over wax from burned taper candles or sometimes wax from a candle that didn't have a good wick and wouldn't burn well. Clippings from the garden, little berries, even faux berries, herbs , and essential oils are all the things I need to put these little pretties together. When giving these as a gift, adding a little
Holiday Card is a nice touch, and you can customize them at
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Here is how I do it.
I gather my ingredients…
Candle Wax, chopped into small pieces for faster melting
Small berries, leaves, flower petals, leaves or herbs, whole spices like cloves, cardamom, star anise
Essential oils, I like to use very herbal fragrances like rosemary, mint, tea tree and others that
compliment the fragrance of the clippings that I am using
A shallow container, I use plastic lids from disposable food containers small round or rectangle
A large knife (if using large lid) to cut into desired shape
A small bowl and a pot of water that the bowl will fit on securely
A drinking straw
Twine or decorative ribbon
Small gift bags
Begin by melting the wax in the bowl which is placed on the pot of simmering water.
Once the wax is melted, carefully, add several drops of Essential Oil , carefully, pour the wax into your plastic lid then add the decorative items as you like. Allow the wax to set until it is still soft , then at what will be the top of the sachet, make a hole using the straw, then allow the wax to set completely. Run a sharp knife around the edge of the wax to help loosen, turn it over and it should release fairly easily. Place ribbon through hole. Place in bag , tie with ribbon.
