12 Days of DIY // potpourri pouches

I've always been obsessed with things smelling good... my room, my clothes, my hair, you name it, it should smell good! So I fell in love with these sweet little pouches when I realized I could literally put them anywhere and they would make it smell great! 

SUPPLIES //

   fabric - preferably something thicker

   packets of potpourri - I used apple cider scent

   sewing machine and/or needle & thread

   ribbon/twine (optional)

1) I started by cutting squares from my fabric swatches. You can get creative and make any shape or size you'd like! 2) Flip your fabric inside out so that the nicer side is on the inside, and begin sewing along the edges - leaving enough room to be able to pour the potpourri into the pouch. 3) Flip your pouch inside out so that the fabric that you want shown is now on the outside. Begin to pour the potpourri into the pouch. This part has the potential to get messy, as the potpourri likes to clump. I found it easiest to create a little funnel using a piece of paper; do whatever works for you. 4) Hand sew the remaining opening on the pouch. 5) I used these as little stocking stuffers, so I I purposefully made them different sizes so I could stack them on top of each other, then I used twine and ribbon to tie them all up together!

   

I wasn't lying y'all, these little guys are in my drawers, my car, even my pillowcases... and they make everything smell wonderfully! And choosing fun fabrics is the best!

These came out so great, I can't wait to make more for friends!! Hope you have fun making some of your own!

xo. melisa

giving gifts

I love sending gifts. I snapped a few photos of these boxes before sending them off to a few friends. I couldn't help myself, I'm just smitten with our new pie n' the sky packaging. you can pick up your own arrowhead ring in the shop!


melisa

What A Week

  
I know we kinda gave up on the Project 365, but I haven't stopped taking photos! SO I thought I'd do a little week wrap up... Monday I got to see Elisha and we had lots of fun! We got to walk Steve and he took me to Salsa Limon; a trailer that sells some of the best Mexican food! Sounds shady, but it was way good! While he went back to work I took a stroll to Anthropologie. As usual it was filled with lovely goodness^_^ Tuesday I got to workout and tried out Hot Yoga. It was exhausting, but fun. Wednesday we had our life groups for church and I got to play catch up on all my shows. And today I got the sweeeetest gift in the mail from Caitlin of Hue and Hum! She sent me an autographed print from Fictionist! And I hadn't photographed my most recent print from her; it's magical. I've also been spending the better part of my day packing for this weekend. I'm going to Austin!! Not only will I get to see my Mom and Sister, but we're also going to the Renegade Craft Fair!! Eeeeeep! I've only been waiting for this for months. We had so much fun last year and I'm so looking forward to Saturday {in case you couldn't tell}. That's all for now. Hope you've had a great week thus far!

xo.

Melisa