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A potpourri of gift ideas guaranteed to delight everyone who loves herbs!
Herbal body cream, herbal vinegar, essential oil blends, herbal tea -- these are just a few of the 50 herb-related projects offered in Gifts for Herb Lovers. These clever, classy gifts are as enchanting to create as they are to receive.
Gifts for Herb Lovers shows you how to:
-- Mix soothing bath salts and make herbal bath bags
-- Create welcome baskets of handmade soap and herbal hand cream
-- Print unique tote bags and nature-printed herb notecards
-- Make decorative plant markers and seed boxes
-- Sew fragrant silk bag sachets and hops sweet-dream pillows
-- Handcraft a stunning pressed herb and flower lampshade
Creative wrapping tips, a listing of craft suppliers, and a section of craft techniques make Gifts for Herb Lovers a never-ending source of thoughtful gift-giving ideas.
Synopsis
Herb lovers can create herbal body cream, herb-printed notecards, herbal vinegar, an herb drying rack, and much more.
About the Author
An experienced candlemaker, crafter and sewer, Betty Oppenheimer is also the author of three Storey books: Gifts for Herb Lovers and Sewing Packs, Pouches, Seats, and Sacks. Dan Junkins, museum associate for the Yankee Candle Company, commented on Betty's third book, The Candlemaker's Companion: "This book really does a great job in presenting candlemaking to the common person off the street." Betty studied textile science at the Fashion Institute of Technology, holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Syracuse University, and has worked as textile quality assurance engineer and manager for Eddie Bauer, Inc., Brittania Sportswear, Ltd., and Generra Sportswear. Now living in Sequim, Washington, Betty was the former production manager of Coyote Found Candles in Port Townsend, Washington, where she has resonsible for writing technical manuals, among other tasks.
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1: CULINARY AND PRESERVING GIFTS
Herb Drying Rack
Leaf and Flower Press
Bouquet Garni Wreath
Culinary Herb Mixtures
Herb and Garlic Braid
Tea Bags and Herbal Teas
Herbal Vinegars
Spiced Pinecone Potpourri
CHAPTER 2: GIFTS FOR THE BODY
Bath Salts
Scented Soap Balls
Bath Bags
Essential Oil Blends
Herbal Body Splashes
Herbal Lip Balm
Dream Pillow
Eye Relaxation Bag
Herbal Hand Cream
CHAPTER 3: DECORATIVE HERBAL GIFTS
Stamped Photo Frames
Painted Vinegar Bottles
Painted Ceramic Pots
Herb-Printed Calendar
Herb-Printed Note Cards
Handmade Paper
Miniature Glass Suncatcher
CHAPTER 4: GIFTS FROM THE SEWING BASKET
Scented Draft Dodger
Herb-Stamped Pillow
Sachets
Painted Canvas Floorcloth
Harvest Apron
Scented Hot Pads
Moth-Repellent Hangers
Garden-Printed Tote Bag
CHAPTER 5: GIFTS FOR THE GARDENER
Painted Watering Can
Decoupaged Seed File Box
Plant Markers
Stenciled Tool Storage Mailbox
Painted Gardening Gloves
Gardener's Gift Basket
Living Wreath
Bucket Apron
CHAPTER 6: GIFTS FOR THE HOME
Herb-Decoupaged Lampshade
Stenciled Cloth Napkins
Garden-theme Switch Plates
Herb-Printed Scented Clock
Polymer Clay Wall Vase
Holiday Ornaments
Hop-Vine Basket
Firestarters
Herbal Candles
CHAPTER 7: TECHNIQUES
Buying Herbs
Drying Herbs
Making Infusions
Blending Essential Oils
Potpourri
Paints and Inks
Brushes
Stenciling
Stamping
Nature Printing
Wrapping Ideas
Source List
Index