This lovely lavender sachet is a great way to recycle an old piece of linen.

Tools and Materials

• Old or stained linens (Martha used an old French linen hand towel.)
• Scissors
• Rotary cutter and ruler (optional)
• Pins
• Sewing machine threaded with coordinating thread
• Bone folder
• Loose dried lavender
• Hand-sewing needle

Repurposed Linen Sachet How-To
1. Cut two 5-by-8-inch pieces from the linen.

2. Match edges with right sides together and pin. Sew along edges with a 1/4-inch seam allowance, leaving a 4-inch opening along one side.

3. Clip corners of seam allowance, being careful not to cut into seam.

4. Turn pouch right-side out. Poke the corners to a sharp point with a bone folder. Fill with lavender.

5. Hand-stitch opening closed.

Resources
Dried lavender is available at health-food stores, floral shops, and bath shops.

For a different aroma, try one of these scent blends:

• Cedar tips, cedar shavings, and lavender
• Orange tea and dried roses
• Earl Grey tea and dried cornflowers
• Grapefruit peel, vanilla beans, and peach tea
• Lemon verbena, chamomile, and lemon peel
• Fresh eucalyptus leaves and lime peel