Backyard Art Travel Lightly Chickens, Etc. Home Page backyard herbs Make Your Own Incense Page 1 of 1 Custom incense is a lot easier to make than you might imagine. With a small mortar and pestle and a few herbal ingredients you can create a unique fragrance all your own.
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Some substances give off harmful by-products when burned. In the Mix Start by burning one herb at a time to get familiar with the scent each produces. The smell of an herb burning is sometimes very different than when dry or fresh. Next, choose a few dried kitchen herbs whose scent you enjoy. Bay leaf, dill, basil, thyme, and cinnamon are all pleasing possibilities.