Scented Sachet Bags - What is a Scented Sachet, How to Use It and Make Your Own (DIY)

What is a Scented Sachet Bag and How To Use It ? - Make Your Own DIY Scented Sachet

You just bought a paper scented sachet (for use in vacuum bags, cars, bathrooms, drawers). It smells like heaven! Do you open the package and pour the stuff into something or just leave the entire package on your counter?

But first…

What is a Scented Sachet?

A scented sachet is a small cloth or paper scented bag filled with a powder mixture, herbs, potpourri, dried flower, spices, aromatic ingredients or scented deodorizing powder. The sachets are available in a variety of fragrances, but with very little instruction. They are designed to be multipurpose, give a pleasant smell to clothes, sheets, etc. And help eliminate odors nearly anyplace you put them.

A scented sachet is additionaly referred to as an ascent bag, scent bag, sweet bag, sachet bag, sachet de senteurs, sachet parfumé, spiced sachet, potpourri sachet, scented sachet, perfume cushion, smelling cushion, scented cushion, fragrant bag, pomander and "dream pillow."

How to Use A Scented Sachet

People who discover a scented sachet for the first time are often unsure of what it is and what to do with it. You do not need to open the sachet, simply place it on a surface and let the fragrance fill the designated space for up to 4 months.  Add a touch of fruity, festive, floral or fresh fragrance anywhere by slipping sachets into closets, suitcases, gifts, cars, and more.

Here are some tips for best uses of scented sachets:

• Place sachet in drawer or hang it in your closet to keep clothes smelling fresh
• Maintain a well smelling bathroom by hiding sachet behind the toilet
• Fragrance your car by sliding sachets under seats and mats
• Tuck sachet into your flower arrangements and bouquets
• Fragrance your office by placing sachet near desk
• Scent a room by placing sachet near a fan and let the fragrance circulate
• Stash a sachet in hamper or near dirty clothes basket
• Hide an envelope in your trash can to keep bad odors away
• Keep sachet near bed pets and litter boxes
• Store in gym bag or lockers to hide unwelcoming odors
• Make a perfect gift basket by putting sachets inside
• Give sachets as shower or wedding favors
• Open the envelope and add contents to vacuum compartment or bag

Make Your Own Scented Sachet – DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Tutorial

(How To Make Scented Sachets)

Whether it’s tucked in a drawer, parked in a linen closet, or nestled in your car, a sweet little bundle of fragrance just makes your stuff smell better! Sure you can buy sachets, but why not get personal and make your own? They aren’t too tough to make, you can control the intensity of fragrance, and whether you use them or gift them, they will always go over great!

Go ahead and make these scented sachets for your linen closet, car, luggage and clothes drawers. This is a simple DIY project with big results. You can use rice as the main ingredient because the grains absorb scents very well. A favorite combination for the sachets is vanilla and mint. But, it’s easy to play around with the smells you prefer best, especially if you have essential oils in your cupboard.

Making sachets is easy when you embellish envelopes with designs and styles of tiny and small holes and add scented ingredients.
Steps :

• Graph paper is good for making a grid. Working on a cutting mat or piece of felt, lay your template over an envelope.
• With a T-pin, punch holes through the template and envelope until the dotted design is complete.
• Fill the envelope with blends of scented ingredients. We like the following combinations: cedar tips, cedar shavings, and lavender; orange tea and dried roses; and lemon verbena, chamomile and dried lemon peel. (Vary the amount depending on the envelope size)
• With a glue stick, seal the envelope.
• Poke whimsical designs in your paper envelopes, then add your choice of aromatic blends.

The scent in your home is more important than you think!

The feeling one gets from a good scent can truly effect how you feel. You find yourself calmer, happier, more energetic - and your guests will appreciate it too!

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Photos by Neven Krcmarek, Henry Be, Jennifer Pallian, Kristy Hugues and Sweet Ice Cream Photography on Unsplash.