Here are some suggested ingredients for the project. If some are unavailable in your area, just choose what smells good to you. Feel free to experiment.

Screen or large serving platter for drying

1/4 teaspoon Potpourri essence (available in most craft stores)

1/2 teaspoon Orrisroot powder

1/4 cup dried lemon peel

1/2 cup Rose petals

1/2 cup Larkspur (Delphinum consolida)

1/2 cup Sea holly (Eryngium maritimum)

1/2 cup Juniper berries

1/2 cup Lavender (Lavandula sp.)

1/2 cup Lemon-scented geranium leaves (Pelargonium crispum)

1/2 cup Bay leaves (Laurus nobilis)

1/2 cup Hop-clover (Trifolium agrarium)

1/2 cup Balsam needles

Any other flower (flowerus randomus) you desire for scent or color

A medium-sized serving bowl (1 1/2 quart or 5 to 6 cups), as decorative as possible

10 days to dry, 5 minutes to combine, 10 minutes to arrange

2torial #0559: Learn2 Make Potpourri Did something die in here? Nothing personal, but your house might be a little stinky. A little bowl of potpourri (pronounced "po-pur-REE") is a perfect way to give sweet breath to a stale place. Wait a moment, what is potpourri? It's a mixture of dried flowers, spices and aromatic essence that is arranged in a decorative bowl. For centuries it's been used as a natural, biodegradable air-freshener that delights the eye as well. Collect all the ingredients from your local flower shop, consulting an expert while you're there. Keep an eye out for color and texture, possibly mixing some rose heads or other flower heads into the batch. Step 1