Potpourri can be made from just about any type of dried flower petals including roses, carnations, violets, you name it, if it s a flower, you can dry it and make it into potpourri. You can choose flowers for their scents or just for their looks. You can make potpourri any scent you want by using scented oils instead of relying on the flower s natural scents. Herbs are also wonderful additions to any potpourri, you can use thyme, rosemary, mint or anything else you ve got in your herb garden. There are several fragrant leaves that can be used as well such as eucalyptus which can be found in your local craft store.
Spices can add wonderful scents as well such as cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
Any sort of dried fragrant plant or flowered can be tossed in to your mix. Once you ve decided on a mix of assorted dried goods, shake them all together with your scented oil if you are using it. You should store your potpourri in an airtight container for a week or so to let the aroma sink in to the mix. Potpourri can be kept for a long time in zip lock bags, glass jars or tins. If you d like to add some color, try cedar chips dusted with a light wash of colored paint to suit your mix.