Scented sachets are a great gift that’s easy for kids to make, has no mess, and can be given all year long. Learn how to make them here.
Are your kids begging you for chances to give gifts this year? They want their own chance to carefully make something for a neighbour or a loved one, wrap it, and watch as they open it.
Christmas (or any time of the year, really) is a fabulous chance for kids to grow generosity, and learn how to share their time, talent, and treasure.
My kids are in this stage of raiding the paper and recycling pin to make mountains and mountains of crafts and drawings to share with others – but the relatives are running out of space on their countertops and fridge!
So, what to make? This year, my kiddos are making easy scented sachets to put in the Christmas baskets.
Find out how to make them (in an easy 5 minutes) below.
how to make scented sachets
The list of supplies is pretty simple. Each sachet will need:
- a disposable teabag
- orange peel
- cinnamon stick
- clippings from spruce or evergreen trees
- a few dried cranberries
Easy peasy, right?
You could buy the expensive orange peel, but I cheated and saved the leftover peels from our Christmas oranges. You can leave them on the countertop for a couple of days (or dry them in the oven on low heat). Alternatively, if you know they’ll be thrown in a pot soon, just throw them in a bag in the freezer.
We planted our own spruce trees along our acreage so access is super easy for us. You might need to go on a bit of a field trip in the country to find your trees, but please respect others’ property and take care that you don’t damage the trees.
When it’s time to assemble, just have your kids put the cinnamon stick and tree clippings in first, then cram in the smaller items, pull and tie the drawstring, and you’re done!
It looks lovely and smells heavenly – much cheaper than scented oils (although they can always add in a few drops in the pot as well).
different ways to use scented sachets
To use, just throw it in a small pot on the stove and simmer on low heat. You’ll need to keep an eye on the water level.
Another idea is to convert it to Tub Tea…minus the tea 🙂 Just dump it in the water as it’s filling or tie it on the spout and have an outdoorsy holiday smell calm you as you relax.
It can also be an alternative for a chemical deodorizer. I save some sachets over winter and bring some with me when we head out to open our summer trailer. Usually, it smells pretty stale, so I put a pot on as we open windows and freshen up the place. Much better!
Your kids can make these scented sachets very easily. It is ridiculously quick to assemble. And (dare I say) a bit more appreciated than the 36th drawing that week from the kids 😉
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