DIY: scented sachet with recycled greeting cards

make it: scented sachet w/recycled greeting cards

Supplies:
Used greeting or note cards
Scissors
Potpourri, dried lavender, cinnamon sticks, etc.
Tulle squares
Long-reaching 1/4-inch hole punch
Glue stick
Hot glue and glue gun
Decorative ribbon

Steps:
1. Use the scissors to trim the greeting or note card to a smaller size, if desired. Be sure to not trim the folded edge.

2. Use the hole punch to punch several holes in the front and back of the card.

3. Trim two pieces of tulle slightly smaller than each side of the card and glue each to the inside of the card with a glue stick.

4. Pour a small mound of potpourri, dried lavender, or a couple of cinnamon sticks onto the center of one side of the card.

5. Cut a one-foot long length of decorative ribbon, form into a loop, and lay the ends of the loop on the opposite side of the card fold.

6. Line all three unfolded edges of one side of the card with hot glue.

7. Fold the card together and press the edges together. Be certain that the ribbon loop is well secured. Allow the glue to cool and hang the sachet.

make it: Fizzing Rose Petals

make it: Fizzing Rose Petals
Add a few scoops to warm bath and watch the magic begin.

Materials Needed:
1 cup baking soda
¾ cup citric acid
3 tablespoons cornstarch
½ cup sea salt
Handful rose petals fresh or dried
Glass bowl
Clean glass jar
Glass bowl

Steps:
1. This can be made with fresh rose petals or dried. If you are making this for immediate use you can use fresh rose petals. If you are planning on making a batch for use later or as a ift make sure you use dried rose petals. The moisture from fresh rose petals could cause premature fizzing.

2. Combine baking soda, citric acid, cornstarch and sea salt into a glass bowl and mix well. Add rose petals.

3. Fill the glass jar with the mixture. Make sure your jar is very dry. It is very important to keep the ingredients dry or else the fizzing will take place in the jar and not in the tub.

4. Draw a warm bath and drop in a scoop or decorate the jar and give as a gift.