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Potpourri
Uses: F = Fixative A = Aroma C = Color S = Shape (texture)
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| Allspice,
whole Mexican--1lb=6c SA Large brown
berry
with the scent of nutmeg and cloves |
Althea
Flowers (Hollyhocks)--SC Delicate
mauve/pink flowers
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Amerith
Leaves
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| Andy Berries |
Angel
Wings--1lb=30c SC Paper-thin 3”
translucent
petals
Angel
Wings Ivory
(natural)
Angel
Wings
Green
Angel
Wings Cherry
Angel
Wings Light
Blue
Angel
Wings Bright
Pink
Angel
Wings Yellow
Angel
Wings Purple
Angel
Wings Bleached
(white)
Angel
Wings Peach
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| Angelica
Root--1lb5c AF Aromatic fixative,
also used in perfumery and skin care |
| Anise,
Star, standard whole-- 1lb=8c ASC
Shiny brown star-shaped pods, spicy-sweet |
| Apple
Fiber Powder--Contains pectin, used in masks and shampoos
(thickener) |
| Apple
Slices--SCA Also a good accent or
background for wreaths. Red & green |
| Arjun
Pods (Larch)--SC Natural. With 4
thick
fringed vanes, 1-2” like big windmill pods |
| Arrowroot--A
good substitute for talc. Mix with essential oils and flower powders |
| Arti
Pods--Pear-shaped pods with ridges on outer shell, 3"
long
(also see Pear Pods) |
| Baby Hawaiian
Wood Rose--Similar to Tilia,
but much larger |
Bael
Nut Slices--40/lb. SC
Round
terra-cotta slices with seed openings in a sunburst pattern, also called
Quince
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| Baking
Soda--An ingredient in body powder or bath salts |
| Bakuli
Pods--1lb=6c S Brown 1”
tulip-shaped
wooden pods from India |
| Balm
of Gilead Buds, wh. (Balsam)--1lb=10c SAC
Poplar buds. Shiny 1” mellow scented cones |
| Balsam
Fir Needles--1lb=8c AC Dark
green,
Christmas tree scent |
| Bay
Leaves, Select--1lb=25c SCA Also
used
in wreaths as accents |
| Bean
Pods--SC Pale green hollow, green
bean shaped pod |
| Bedstraw,
Lady’s--AC Honey-like
scent, used in sleep pillows |
| Bentonite
Clay Powder--Thickens
lotions, emulsifies oils, hydrates |
| Benzoin--Benzoin
Gum Powder |
Bora
Flowers--SC Small berry-like balls,
approximately
1/4" diameter
Bora
Flowers Green
Bora
Flowers Cranberry |
| Buckwheat
Hulls--Used for pillow stuffing |
| Butea--Kesu |
| Calamus
Root, cut--1lb=6c FA (Sweet Flag
or
Sedge). Mellow, pungent , woody |
| Calcatrippae
Flowers--Larkspur |
| Calendula
(Pot Marigold)--1lb=20c SC Bright yellow
&
orange daisy-like petals |
| Caraway
Seed--1lb=4c A Crescent-shaped,
sharp
spicy aroma. Found in antique sachet recipes |
| Cardamom,
whole green--1lb=4c SA Warm, spicy oval
seeds,
strong, use sparingly |
| Catnip
Leaf--1lb=15c A Minty-scented,
used
in cat toys and sleep pillows |
| Casurina
Pods, whole--1lb=8c SC Brown
dimpled
seed pods from India |
| Cedar
Wood Chips, (Red Cedar)--1lb=21c AFSC
Warm, clean, wood scent, repellent |
| Cedarwood
Shavings (Red Cedar)--1lb=25c |
| Cedar
Roses, natural (Diadora Cones)--1lb=8c S
1” “wooden roses” |
| Cedar
Roses, gold--SC |
| Cedar
Tips--1lb=40c ACS Olive-green
sprays,
2-3” |
| Cellulose
Fiber--1lb=5c F Inexpensive
fixative.
Substitute for Orris |
| Celosia
(Cockscomb), Cranberry (natural)--1lb=20c SC
Velvety fan-shaped flower clusters |
| Celosia,
Dyed Red--(Cockscomb)--SC |
| Potpourri
Uses: F = Fixative A = Aroma C = Color S = Shape (texture) |
