diy closet sachets

The first project I tackled when I feverishly began my quarantine cleaning was my closet. I began with decluttering, but that’s not unusual for me. I’ve always purged my closets and cupboards routinely. Long before it was trendy. So I’m not going to tell you how to declutter. Hem or patch what needs to be fixed. Donate what you no longer wear. And for the love of God, get rid of those denim bermuda shorts, even if it’s painful.

You don’t have to over-complicate organization. I hang all my clothes in basic categories: tops, skirts, pants, dresses. I’ve also found that storing my husband’s tee shirts on hangers is a game-changer. He’s no longer digging through drawers to find his favorite ones. Keep things neat. Keep things simple. And if you talk to your possessions as Marie Kondo suggests, please keep that to yourself. However, aside from a little organization, I did accomplish tasks to make my closet more eco-friendly.

ditch the dry cleaning

When you consider detoxing your home, you don’t necessarily think about your closet. But if you use a dry cleaner, it’s time to make a change.  I switched from a traditional dry cleaner to an environmentally friendly one that does not use the chemical perchloroethylene in its cleaning process. (Sometimes this is called “wet cleaning.”) This is an important step in detoxing your closet.

add natural fragrance

Sweet smelling homemade sachets are nothing new, but I think they are a lovely little touch that deserves a place in today’s homekeeping rituals. So I whipped up a few and added them to some of my  shelves and drawers.

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diy closet sachets 

To make your own closet sachets, you only need the following:

• scrap fabric
• Epsom salt
• white rice
• lavender essential oil

First, cut a piece of fabric 5″ x 10″. The fabric scraps I used are from Amy Butler fabrics.

Next, fold the fabric in half with right sides together. Stitch the two side seams, leaving the top open.

Turn right side out; fold the top down about a quarter inch, as shown in photo below; then press. Set aside for now.

To make the scented filling, combine 1/3 cup of Epsom salt with 2/3 cup of white rice. Mix together, then add  about 20 drops of lavender essential oil. Stir well. Pour the mixture into the fabric pouch. 

Lastly, stitch the top of the sachet closed.

I’m so pleased with how these turned out. If I wanted to part with them, they would make a beautiful handmade gift. But the smell is so divine, I’m keeping them! 

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