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    Home » DIY Projects

    Herbal Dream Pillows for Sweet Dreams

    July 26, 2021 by Patti Estep 4 Comments

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    Use herbs from the garden to make little herbal dream pillows that you can slip under or in your pillow for a sweet smelling dreamy night.

    Herbal dream pillow bag with lavender.

    If you're growing herbs and flowers chances are you have some that are worthy of using in creating sleep pillows.

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    Basket of fresh cut lavender and lemon balm.

    I recently cut back some lavender and lemon balm in the garden and thought that they would be great for creating herbal dream pillows. Lavender is known for helping with sleep and relaxation. Lemon balm is another great herb for helping with anxiety and insomnia.

    Dried lavender and lemon balm.

    After cutting the plants just let the herbs hang out somewhere where they can dry. Preferably somewhere shady and cool.

    Bowl of dried lavender and lemon balm. A small metal funnel and a stack of tea filter drawstring bags.

    After a couple of days, you can remove the lavender buds and the dried leaves from the lemon balm.

    Handy Tip:

    To easily remove leaves from fresh or dried stems hold the tip of the stem with one hand and use the other hand to pull down from the top and easily strip all the leaves off.


    Herbs for Sleep Pillows

    • Lavender
    • Lemon Balm
    • Hops
    • Chamomile
    • Marjoram
    • Catnip
    Filling small bags with a metal funnel and a small spoon with dried lavender and lemon balm.

    Use a little metal funnel or make one with a small piece of paper to fill small muslin bags or tea filter drawstring bags shown here with the dried herbs. To make a paper funnel just roll the paper into a cone shape and make the bottom opening big enough to fit into the bag.

    Fresh lavender and lemon balm, a bowl of dried lavender and lemon balm, three small herbal dream pillows, a funnel and white tea bags.

    Tie up the bag and set it under your pillow. Or set it inside your pillowcase. You will be rewarded with a heavenly smell and a better night's rest.

    You could also sew a little pouch or pillow with scrap fabric and fill them with the dried herbs.

    Wouldn't this make a nice gift? I'm sure you have some family and friends who sometimes have trouble sleeping.

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    Herbal dream pillow bag with lavender.
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    Herbal Dream Pillows

    Make these beautiful bags from herbs in your garden to place under your pillow for sweet dreams. Enjoy the herbal dream pillows for yourself and as wonderful gifts for your friends and family.
    Prep Time3 d
    Active Time20 mins
    Total Time3 d 20 mins
    Course: Flower Crafts/Decor
    Yield: 1
    Author: Patti Estep
    Cost: $3-$5

    Equipment

    • Pruners or scissors
    • Old screen
    • Funnel

    Materials

    • Herbs and flowers from the garden
    • Tea filter or muslin bags

    Instructions

    • Cut flowers and herbs from the garden.
    • Lay them on an old screen to dry in a cool shady spot.
    • Remove flower buds and leaves from stems.
    • Mix the flower buds and stems together in a bowl.
    • Add the dried herbal mix to a tea bag or muslin bag.
    • Place the bag under your pillow or in the pillow case before you sleep.

    Notes

    Good Herbs & Flower Choices
    1. Lavender and Lemon Balm are used in the photos
    2. Chamomile
    3. Catnip
    4. Marjoram
    5. Hops

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    Comments

    1. Kathy M.

      October 23, 2022 at 11:36 am

      Thankyou for the reminder about making dream pillows.
      Used to make them and friends loved them and said they really helped them sleep. I always included lavender, rose petals and chamomile. Also found a cottonball with a few drops of sleep enhancing essential oils and tucked in the
      middle of the dried herbs enhanced the effect. Put in a pretty chintz bag just such a cute gift.

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        October 23, 2022 at 3:03 pm

        Kathy, thanks for sharing your thoughts. Adding a cotton ball is a great idea. 

        Reply
    2. Kathleen

      November 16, 2021 at 11:12 pm

      Lovely Idea! These will be included in litttle Christmas remembrances for family & friends.

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        November 17, 2021 at 6:13 am

        Kathleen, that sounds like a wonderful idea. Thanks for sharing.

        Reply

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