How to make a home-made Potpourri

Most of us sees it as dried roots, leaves or flower. It is a mixture of herbs and spices. But, a potpourri is one simple home design that is often overlooked. it could be used as an air freshener or room fragrance. This is one of God's blessing to mankind, this saves money and livens up a room with aesthetic designs and colors.
I am going to share a simple tip on how to make a home-made potpourri.


*Step 1* Pick some flowers, roots and tiny barks from trees. Make it colorful and worth your aesthetic nature.
*Step 2* Dry it in either a microwave or oven or you can sun dry them for as long as it is totally dried. Note using an oven, it should be at 40 degrees Celsius or 50 degree Celsius  and spray aerosol to keep it attractive. Once the flower is dried, some could loose its natural color. now is when you need to improvise. You can color them. Play around with various colors to suit your taste.
*Step 3* After step two is completed, to get a desired shape, you can use a pressing iron and cover the flower in a paper or cloth and press it.
*Step 4* Apparently a potpourri is a mixture herbs and spices. Try using some rose oil, or essentials. Pour this scented oil or perfume into the potpourri herbs, and cover it for at least a week. Then open it and allow the scent assimilate the whole room.
*Step 5* This is the best part, actually witnessing the success of your handiwork. It sends a chill of joy running down your vien when you witness your achievement. Now you can use a native wood bowl to put it, or a designed china bowl or a designed transparent jar to store your potpourri.

 Note: it is advisable to add more essentials or oil 3 times in a month to keep the scent long lasting.