NATURAL INSECT DETERRENT
A beautifully scented burner to ward off bugs
YOU WILL NEED
Fresh lemons and limes, fresh rosemary sprigs, essential oils, floating candles
TO MAKE
1 Slice a lemon and lime and add equal amounts to each jar. Then place in a couple of sprigs of rosemary.
2 Add water until the jars are three-quarters full. Next, add 10-20 drops of essential oil; we used a combination of lemon, eucalyptus, citronella, and vanilla. Do not stir the jar.
3 Top up the jar with more water if required, then place a floating candle in each of them
Ball Mason 473ml jars in Aqua, £14.99 set of four, The Range. Zinc display tray, £17.50, The Danes. Antique linen sheet (as tablecloth), from a selection at Pale & Interesting. Runner in Geneva Vintage in Water, £39m, Villa Nova. Society of Wanderers Joan's Floral linen napkin, £55 set of four; HKliving side plate, £9.50; HKliving wine glasses, £49.95 set of four; House Doctor Organi vase, £21, all Folk Interiors
SPA IN A JAR
Treat someone special to homemade bath salts and help them unwind
YOU WILL NEED
Epsom salts, lavender essential oil, dried lavender, small spoon, ribbon
TO MAKE
1 Place your Epsom salts into a mixing bowl and add lavender essential oil. The quantity of salts will vary according to the size/number of jars you are filling. For 500g of salts we used approximately 25 drops of essential oil. Mix in dried lavender as desired.
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