Dilly’s Craft Corner

Interiors expert Dilly Orme says, “Purify your space with an easy natural air freshener.

“Pour some baking soda into a small bowl, enough to fill a small jar, then add your scent of choice. To create a calming atmosphere try lavender seeds and a few drops of lavender essential oil. Mix thoroughly with a spoon and transfer into a small Mason jar. Replace the flat inner lid of the Mason jar with paper or a fabric. Simply use the lid as a template to trace around. Poke holes in the paper using a pin, then place the paper or mesh fabric between the rim of the jar, and screw on the outer lid. For regular jars cut out a circle of mesh fabric, like voile, approximately 5cms larger than the jar circumference and secure with string or ribbon. Finish with a sprig of lavender and some twine.

Alternatively the mixture can be put in a cloth pouch and left in a drawer or cupboard to keep linen fresh.”