Lavender sachets are my favorite! I’ve sold hundred of these beautiful sachets over the last couple years on Etsy…they make the best gifts EVER! Lavender sachets smell fabulous and you can make them out your favorite designer fabric. It’s an awesome way to use up those pretty fabric scraps, too!
I thought you might like to make some for yourself…and everyone you know. Trust me, once you make them for someone they will ask for more.
This simple sewing project is great for Mother’s Day, teachers, thank you gifts, housewarming gifts…you get the idea. You can make a bunch of them and to have on hand and ready for the next birthday that sneaks up on you. So, stock up!
Linen sachets have always been one of my favorites…they match everything and make great wedding favors!
Here’s how to sew up a batch of beautiful sachets for yourself…
- Cut 5” fabric squares {I usually cut a bunch at once}
- Stack two squares with the right side facing inside.
- Start sewing about 3/4 of the way down one side and continue around until you have a couple inches left and backstitch with your machine. You want to leave a big enough opening to work with, so sew slowly.
- I sew about 1/8” to 1/4” in from the edge.
- Cut the corners off carefully. This helps the corners look nice when it’s finished.
- Flip the sachet to show the right side of the fabric on the outside.
- Flatten a bit and make sure your corners are nice by using your finger to push on the corners from the inside.
- Sew around the edge again leaving the opening the same size.
- I roll up some cardstock to use as a funnel and add my dried lavender using a little scoop. {You can buy dried lavender right here on Amazon.}
- Be sure not to add too much or it will be hard to sew closed!!
- Shake your sachet to settle the lavender and then hold it carefully while you sew up the opening.
That’s it!
Once you start making these you will want to make a ton! I have them all over the house and in my closets. I’ve thrown them in the car…they make it smell wonderful!
You can make small ones to throw in the dryer. Your clothes will have a nice light scent. I’ve used them up to 10 times in my dryer.
Get creative with them. Use embroidered designs, mix and match fabric, use quilted fabric…whatever. They all look and smell beautiful!
I’ve made hanging sachets like this one…I love turtles. I usually bundle up two or three sachets with ribbon or twine.
These remind me of little pillows. When you’re finished each sachet measures about 4 inches.
Sometimes I don’t sew around the edge the second time and I get a a chunky sachet {like the linen sachets near the beginning of this post}. It’s a nice natural look with linen fabric.
Now you know how to make a great little DIY gift!
Have fun!
~Kim
Funny! I was JUST planning to start some sachets this past weekend. Thanks for the tips!
You’re welcome! Cut a bunch of squares because they sew up fast and you’ll want to make a bundle of them!
Thanks for stopping by!
~Kim
I love sachets. The best part is that they’re not limited to lavender- I put rose petals and tea in mine. (not together though!)
Blaire- rose petals sound wonderful! I’ll have to give it a try!
~Kim
Kim! I love these and already ordered some lavender through the link. Thank you!
A few questions:
Mind if I ask how much these sell for? I’m hoping to make them for a craft event at church soon and searched your etsy shops for prices but had no luck. Any ideas?
Also, do you ever make your way to Orlando? I’m in northeast Orlando and would LOVE to meet you, if you’re ever in the area, please let me have the honor of meeting you!
Thanks again for such great info on your site!
This was my first sewing project EVER. I was so glad that the thread didn’t snap that I got a little carried away and sewed the first on shut! 🙂 thank you so much for the picture tutorial. At least I got that out of the way so when I start making pillows I won’t sew those shut as well!
How would you recommend making these reusable?
How much dried lavender do you purchase and how many sachets does it make? I’m looking to make these for bridal shower favors and have no clue how much lavender to buy! 🙂
I would use about 1/4-1/2 cup per sachet. It depends on how full you make them. I hope that helps. 🙂
~Kim
We have lavender in our back yard and wondered how do we dry/use it for sashes? Thanks and LMK. Julie and Emma Schlecht
I have a friend who has asked me to make sachets for her teenage son’s sock drawer. Any suggestion on what to use for a filling? (He tossed the lavender ones she put in there because they were too girly…)
I have a bunch of cedar shavings from all of my shop scraps and was thinking of making sachets for them. Is the fabric anything different to allow the scent out or could I just use whatever fabric I have? I’m feeling a project coming on. . .except I am the world’s worst sew-er.
…and the cedar might solve the post prior to mine’s problem with a teenager’s sock drawer. haha.
Can I use burlap fabric to Make Lavender Sachets?
I don’t think burlap will work. The dried lavender could makes its way out too easy. Maybe a double layer of burlap? Let me know if you try it! 🙂
~Kim
I’m just learning to sew and I’m making these as stocking stuffers for some family members. I LOVE them! Thanks for the great idea and wonderful directions!
Hi! I know this is an old post, but I’ll ask just in case.
Hm… only part of that question posted… when you make the linen sachets that you only sewed once around, how do you close the opening at the top without that part looking different? Does that even make sense? Lol. I’m a sewing newbie.
Hi Sarah!
I think I know what you mean. The sachets that look “fat” or over-sized are made with one line of stitching around the outside. Then you flip it. You will want to kinda tuck the area where you fill it in before finishing that spot with a line of sewing. Can you picture that?
The second look is a bit more finished. Once you sew one line of stiching around the outside edge, flip it, and sew another line around the edge with the pretty side facing out. Leave the opening for filling, fill it, and then tuck it in and sew. It will make the filling spot much harder to find.
Either way looks great, but one will always show where you filled it. 🙂
I hope that helps! I love making these, so I hope you make a bunch!
~Kim
Where can you get dried lavender?
Thank you for the tutorial. I want to make some larger ones for our church bazar. Do you have any tips on combining a portion of rice with the lavender? How many cups of lavender do you get to a pound of the flowers on the Amazon site?
Thank you!
Hi-where do you buy your fabric from? Looking for a mix of classic country style and some modern brights…thanks, Michelle
Which lavender buds are the best for sachets…I’m using French Lavender buds & some of my customers have said they are not fragrant enough…I use 2 heaping tablespoons in my smaller sachets and 1/3 cup of buds in my larger ones…I’m at a loss..I do tell them to give them a squeeze every now and then but they are definitely not fragrant enough for a closet….I’m at a loss…:-/
i would like to know this also 🙂
Very nice website; thank you for the ideas ❤️????
looking good
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Hiya,
Thank you for this great tutorial!
During this Corona Virus crisis, I am giving away craft items from my stock to local people to collect for their kids. I have a bag of lavender and fabrics. Do you mind if I give them your link to follow your instructions?
Best wishes,
Stay safe,
Emily Cooper
Gardens In Glass
Kent
England
Uk
I am making lavender sachets and also balsam ! I purchased a pound of balsam needles. These smell like a Christmas tree lot. ( love it) they are masculine. I use flannel in masculine colors , plaids, and forest prints. Terrific for shoes!
Thanks for sharing. It’s an amazing idea.