What To Do With Dried Lavender: 24 Fun Ideas
Do you have a lot of dried lavender buds? Or do you simply love the smell of lavender?
There are so many fun ways to use dried lavender flowers, so I decided to create an ultimate guide on what to do with dried lavender.
This will teach you all about how to use, dry, and store dried lavender, and has 24 ideas to help you use all your dried lavender flowers!
How to Dry Out Lavender
The best way to dry lavender is to hang dry upside down. Keep it out of the heat and sunlight and hang it in a place without humidity. Keep it in small bunches.
You can also use a food dehydrator to dry out lavender quickly.
How to Store Lavender
You will want to store your dried lavender in airtight containers.
How Long Does Dry Lavender Last?
Dry lavender can last a very long time, if you store it correctly! Also keep your lavender away from sunlight, and it is best to avoid heat and humidity as well.
When caring for lavender correctly, it can last up to ten years!
Dried Lavender Benefits
There are so many benefits for lavender, but a few include:
- May improve sleep quality
- Can help relax and calm you
- Help with hair growth and health
- Can help with pain relief
- Soothe your skin
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Where to Buy Dried Lavender
You can buy dried lavender from several companies, but here are a few of my favorites:
What To Do With Dried Lavender
Here are 24 fun and easy ways to use dried lavender! This list contains lots of recipes with dried lavender along with creative uses for dried lavender.
Most of these will make for the perfect lavender gift idea to give to all your lavender lovers.
1. Lavender Bath Salts
Bath salts are so easy to make and are great when you want to take a quick bath. Lavender bath salts help with pain, relaxation, and soothing your skin.
Here is a quick and easy lavender bath salts recipe!
2. Lavender Soap
Adding some lavender flower buds on top of some soap is a fun way to use your dried lavender.
Lavender soap is one of my favorite homemade lavender gifts because everyone loves the smell of lavender!
Learn a super easy lavender melt and pour soap recipe along with other easy soaps to make, or even make some for the holidays! Check out other melt and pour Christmas soap recipes.
You can also get some lavender soap here!
3. Lavender Infused Oil
One of the easiest ways to use dried lavender is by infusing it into oil! This is the most common way I use all my dried lavender.
Simply add some dried lavender buds in a clean, empty glass jar. Then, fill the remainder of the jar with a carrier oil of your choice (I like avocado oil). Make sure to have an inch on top so that the flowers can expand.
You can use lavender infused oil for a nice natural face serum.
4. Lavender Essential Oil Roller Bottle
While you will want to add some lavender essential oil to your roller bottle, you can also add in some flower buds as well! This keeps the roller bottle staying fresh and smelling good.
Grab a premade lavender essential oil roller bottle here as well.
5. Oatmeal Lavender Face Mask
Grind some lavender buds and oatmeal down so they create a powder. This can be stored in a glass container until you are ready to use.
Then, add some water to form a sticky paste and rub all over your face. This oatmeal lavender face mask will naturally exfoliate your face and keep it healthy and clear!
6. Lavender Dryer Sheets
Instead of using dryer sheets that have nasty chemicals, you can make your own lavender dryer sheets or bags!
Add some dried lavender into a muslim bag, and tie knots at the top to keep it tight. Simply add a bag to your wash while you dry it to help your clothes have a nice fresh scent.
7. Lavender Lotion
Lavender lotion will help your skin feel good, heal, and relax you as well. You can grind down some dried lavender buds so it becomes a soft exfoliator, or use some lavender infused oil from before.
Lotion bars are also super beneficial and easy to make!
8. Lavender Tea
There are a variety of teas you can make with lavender. For pretty much every tea, you can always add some lavender because it is a sweet taste!
You can also just have dried lavender as your tea all alone. Pour some hot water over your dried buds for a few minutes. Use a reusable tea bag and take it out when you are ready to drink!
9. Lavender Sachets
Lavender sachets can be used for a multitude of purposes. From dryer bags to drawer fresheners, you can use sachets filled with dry lavender flowers for just about anything!
10. Dried Lavender Wreath
This is one of my favorite ways to use dried lavender! This is for when you still have the lavender flowers on the stem. Wrap them around in a circle to create a beautiful lavender wreath.
You can use only lavender or add in some other dried plants as well.
11. Lavender Centerpiece
Add your lavender to a vase and have a beautiful centerpiece for your table or as a wedding centerpiece. These will look stunning and will help keep your room smelling great too!
12. Lavender Syrup
If you are wondering how to use dried lavender in baking, simply make a lavender syrup! It is super easy to make; simply bring water, sugar, and lavender to a boil.
Use your lavender syrup on pancakes, waffles, and so much more! It is so delicious; you’ll definitely want to make this time and time again.
13. Lavender Potpourri
Lavender potpourri is another easy way to use dried lavender. You can use it alone or with a combination of other flowers to have a beautiful smell.
Put in your dresser, closest, car, bathroom, and just about anywhere you want to smell like lavender.
14. Lavender Lemonade
Have you ever had lavender lemonade? It is so delicious! What I like to do is to create a lavender tea, and then freeze it into ice cubes. Then, after I make my lemonade, I add the lavender tea ice cubes into it!
15. Lavender Muffins
If you want to use lavender in your baking, another great way is to make muffins. You can cut up your dried lavender buds if they are too big for you or just add them to whatever recipe you are using!
16. Lavender Spray
Make a DIY room spray with dried lavender in your spray bottle. It will keep the spray smelling fresh as the lavender flowers slowly add a more relaxing smell to the spray.
You can also use it as a linen spray and a nighttime spray for little ones.
17. Hair Spray
You can do the same thing for a nice hair spray. Usually called a mermaid hair spray, this is beneficial to help you hair stay healthy and grow faster.
Use lavender, rosemary, and cedarwood essential oil to a spray bottle with witch hazel and water. Then, add some dried lavender buds to the spray bottle and shake up!
18. Steam Lavender for Home Air Freshener
If you want your house to smell good fast, put some lavender flowers into a pot with water on the stove. As it heats up, you will have a natural air freshener!
When you are finished, you can then use the water as lavender tea too!
19. Lavender Bouquet
If your dried lavender is still on the stem, add it to a beautiful bouquet. Lavender bouquets are some of my favorite things because they just smell so good!
20. Lavender Rice Bag
Making rice bags are super easy and will help with pain, sleep, and so much more. When you are adding in your rice to the bag, be sure to add in some dried lavender too!
21. Lavender Facial Steam
Facial steams are super beneficial and help keep your skin beautiful, glowing, and healthy. Pour hot water on some lavender flowers and keep your face in the steam for a bit.
This can also work as a vaginal steam as well, especially for tearing after giving birth!
22. DIY Candles
Add some dried lavender flowers on top and throughout your candle the same way you would with DIY soap.
This will help the candle keep its smell all throughout, not just at the beginning.
23. Make a Lavender Hydrosol
Making a lavender hydrosol is not super easy like an infused oil, but it is a fun challenge!
Here is a nice lavender hydrosol recipe.
24. Lavender Sleep Mask
Making a lavender sleep mask is super easy and is very similar to a rice bag. You can use rice, but I prefer flax seeds for a sleep mask. Add in your dried lavender and enjoy a nice, relaxing sleep!
These are just some of the best ways to use dried lavender. Next time you wonder what to do with dried lavender, be sure to do something from this list!
25. Lavender Candle
You can also make a candle! You don’t really want to make a candle with the actual lavender flowers since they could get burnt and cause some safety issues.
But you can infuse the soy wax or beeswax and then make your candle with lavender essential oil too!
Learn how to make candles smell stronger.
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