Images with dried flowers I think it’s fun to add dried flowers to existing images and this can be a quick way to make something new. Mona Lisa with dried daisy flower Last year I had a lot of fun drying marguerite daisies from my garden in various ways. This one was simply pressed. Bocca…
Author: Ruth
Dried flowers diaries October 2013
Dried flowers diary a few days late I do try and publish my diary posts at the end of each month. This month I was plagued with Worpress-related issues, but after some maintenance it seems to be behaving itself well! So a few days late, but at least the blog is still up and running….
Displaying my traditional potpourri
Making traditional potpourri with dried petals Back in June I made some traditional potpourri using dried petals, orris root powder and essential oils when gardens photographer Nicola Stocken came to visit. I left it in a kilner jar in a warm place for the fragrance to develop, and (apart from shaking it a couple of…
How to fragrance wooden balls
Scented wooden balls are a popular alternative to potpourri Scented wooden balls can fragrance a room or small space in a modern minimalist way. Fragrancing wooden balls These beechwood balls are attractive in their own right, with the grain clearly visible in the shiny curved surface. The honey coloured wood is further enhanced by the…
Free dried lavender craft PDF
Dried Lavender Craft download now available I wrote a post a little while ago about a dried lavender craft ebook I had written. FREE PDF Dried Lavender Craft contents It starts with a little about the history of lavender growing, followed by how to dry your own lavender, and then a batch of makes including…