The art of making Potpourri is a delightful experience.
Instructions: Measure out all dry ingredients and blend by hand in large non-metallic bowl or paper grocery bag. With a pipette, gradually add fragrance oil to potpourri. We suggest about 1/4 to 1/2 fl oz per 16 cups potpourri (approx. 1 gallon), depending on strength of oil. You can scent such fixatives as orris root, calamus root and cellulose fiber separately and blend with dry ingredients later.
Note: Dyed potpourri items should be blended after potpourri is scented to prevent color from bleeding. Fixatives such as oak moss, orris root, calamus root, cellulose, citrus peels and spices help absorb, preserve and release the fragrance of your blend. After blending and scenting potpourri, fill wide-mouth jars or non-metallic containers 3/4 full, cover tightly and store in cool dark place. Check fragrance after several days and add more scent if desired. Cure (let scents mingle and mellow) for 2 to 6 weeks.