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Stovetop Potpourri with Essential Oils

By Laura Ascher
Prep: 10 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Stovetop potpourri in a glass jar with sliced oranges and fresh cranberries.
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Love making potpourri with essential oils! It's a fun project that becomes the perfect handmade gift. I'll show you how to make both dry and fresh simmering potpourri at home!

Equipment

  • Mason jar
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Ingredients 

Fresh Stovetop Potpourri

  • ½ cup cranberries, fresh or dried
  • 4 orange slices, fresh or dried
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 tablespoon cardamom pods
  • 1 tablespoon whole clove buds
  • 5 drops wild orange essential oil
  • 3 drops cinnamon essential oil
  • 2 drops clove essential oil
  • water, (skip this if you're making dry potpourri)

Instructions 

For Fresh Stovetop Potpourri

  • Place all the ingredients (except essential oils) into a 16-ounce mason jar.
  • Fill with water.
  • Add in essential oils and secure lid.
  • Decorate with ribbon, hemp, or burlap. Add a gift tag.
  • Use within 2-3 days. Pour contents from the mason jar into a large pot. If needed, add more water to the pot.
  • Turn the stove burner to a medium heat setting. Once the water almost reaches a boil, turn the temperature down to low to emit the scent.

For Dry Stovetop Potpourri

  • Combine dry ingredients in a jar, bag, or box.
  • Drop essential oils onto the dry ingredients.
  • Decorate with ribbon, hemp, or burlap. Add a gift tag.
  • If the ingredients are dry, this potpourri is shelf stable for months. To use it, add the potpourri to a large pot of water. Turn the stove burner to a medium heat setting.
  • Once the water almost reaches a boil, turn the temperature down to low to emit the scent.

Notes

    • If the scent is weak and you prefer it stronger, you can always add more essential oils, spices, or herbs. 
    • Be sure to keep an eye on the stovetop potpourri to ensure it doesn't run out of water and burn.
    • For a shelf-stable stovetop potpourri kit, be sure the ingredients are completely dry so they do not mold.
    • Stovetop potpourri can be used multiple times if you store it in the fridge between uses! Add more water as needed and feel free to refresh the scent with more essential oils.
    • Check out the post above for additional ingredient suggestions and essential oil blends!
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