• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Home
  • DIY Projects
    • Homemade Bath and Body
    • Sewing - Fabric Crafts
    • Flower Crafts/Decor
    • Thrift Store/Vintage
  • Gardening
    • Flower Gardens
    • Container Gardening
    • Houseplants
    • Indoor Gardening
    • Landscaping
    • DIY Garden Art
  • Decorate
    • Spring Decor
    • Summer Decor
    • Fall Decor
    • Winter Decor
    • Home Decor Projects
  • Recipes
    • Breakfast Recipes
    • Lunch Recipes
    • Dinner Recipes
    • Dessert
    • Salad Recipes
    • Soups and Stews
    • Side Dish Recipes
    • Appetizers and Snacks
    • Healthy Recipes
  • Holidays
    • Valentine's Day
    • Easter
    • Mother's Day
    • Halloween
    • Thanksgiving
    • Christmas
Hearth and Vine
menu icon
go to homepage
  • About
  • DIY
    • ...Flower/Gardening Crafts
    • ... Bath and Body
    • ...Sewing/Fabric Crafts
    • ...Thrift Store/Upcycle
  • Gardening
    • ...Flower Gardens
    • ...Container Gardening
    • ...Indoor Gardening
    • ...DIY Garden Art
  • Decorate
    • ...Home Decor Projects
    • ...Spring Decor
    • ...Summer Decor
    • ...Fall Decor
    • ...Winter Decor
    • ...Room Makeovers
  • Recipes
    • ...Appetizers and Snacks
    • ...Dinner Recipes
    • ...Side Dish Recipes
    • ...Salad Recipes
    • ...Dessert
    • ...Drinks
  • Holidays
    • ...Valentine's Day
    • ...Easter
    • ...Mother's Day
    • ...Halloween
    • ...Thanksgiving
    • ...Christmas
  • Subscribe
  • Instagram
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • About
    • DIY
      • ...Flower/Gardening Crafts
      • ... Bath and Body
      • ...Sewing/Fabric Crafts
      • ...Thrift Store/Upcycle
    • Gardening
      • ...Flower Gardens
      • ...Container Gardening
      • ...Indoor Gardening
      • ...DIY Garden Art
    • Decorate
      • ...Home Decor Projects
      • ...Spring Decor
      • ...Summer Decor
      • ...Fall Decor
      • ...Winter Decor
      • ...Room Makeovers
    • Recipes
      • ...Appetizers and Snacks
      • ...Dinner Recipes
      • ...Side Dish Recipes
      • ...Salad Recipes
      • ...Dessert
      • ...Drinks
    • Holidays
      • ...Valentine's Day
      • ...Easter
      • ...Mother's Day
      • ...Halloween
      • ...Thanksgiving
      • ...Christmas
    • Subscribe
    • Instagram
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • ×
    Home » Gardening

    How to Use Calming Lavender to Help You Sleep

    by Patti Estep · May 1, 2017

    Munstead lavender flowers in garden.
    Collage of lavender projects, linen spray, lavender cookies bath salts and Hidcote lavender in garden.

    Find out ways to use calming lavender to help you sleep better. Studies show that using lavender essential oil will promote calmness & quiet the mind.

    Hidcote lavender

    Studies have shown that lavender helps promote relaxation simply by its scent. If you have insomnia or trouble falling asleep you may want to add calming lavender into your night routine to help you get the best possible rest.

    This post contains some affiliate links (that means if you make a purchase after clicking a link, there's no additional cost to you, but I will earn a very small commission. ) i.e. as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Click here to read my full disclosure policy.

    Munstead - A variety of lavender that is often used for cooking.
    Munstead Lavender

    How to Use Calming Lavender 

    According to the National Institute of Health, an experiment testing the effects of lavender oil on the emotional states and the central nervous system proved a relaxing effect.

    An article from the Wall Street Journal reports several studies in which lavender oil helped people sleep, lowered blood pressure, and even helped babies to cry less and sleep longer.

    Lavender linen spray

    So how do you use the lavender? If you grow it you can harvest and dry it by cutting the flower stalks when they are in a tight bud and not in flower. Tie them in bunches and let them dry out a bit. Once dried you can remove the buds to use as needed. If you don’t have access to much lavender you can buy it online. You can also buy lavender essential oil.

    Make a linen spray to perfume your pillow and sheets. This can also be used as an air freshener.

    Newsletter Signup
    Join Our Newsletter List!

    Be the first to receive new posts and get access to our Subscribers Only Page.

    Some people also like to rub a little lavender oil directly on the soles of their feet at bedtime. Lavender is said to be one of the only essential oil that is safe enough to put directly on your skin without diluting it in a carrier oil however, I personally would dilute it with a bit of coconut or jojoba oil.

    Other easy projects for your lavender flowers:

    Lavender tea bags to help you sleep.

    Lavender Bath Bags

    Use fill-able tea bags that you can easily buy online or make yourself by cutting up a coffee filter and sewing up the edges. Toss a bag into the water as you fill-up the bathtub and relax.

    herbal-bath-salts-with-essential-oils

    Combine lavender and other herbs to make a nice herbal bath salt. Great in the bath and looks pretty too. Makes a nice gift.

    Lavender fabric sachets are great for scenting your bed linens.

     

    Lavender Sachets

    Use a tight lace or thin cotton fabric to make some pillow sachet full of lavender to place inside your pillowcase or in your linen closet to scent your sheets.

    Lavender cookies

     

    Lavender Cookies

    Did you know that lavender flowers are edible? You can cook with lavender and enjoy the sweet perfume of this lovely plant as well as its calming benefits.

    I don’t know anyone who dislikes the scent of lavender. What have you got to lose by trying one of these methods for adding lavender in your home?

    Here’s another idea: take it with you on vacation. It will really help freshen your hotel or rental home.

    Patti signature

     

     

    « No-Bake Berry Cheesecake
    How to Make a Braided Beach Towel Rug »

    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.

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Karen

      May 03, 2016 at 9:07 am

      I already use lavender oil - it's my mainstay. But now that I growing my own lavender, I really look forward to making a wider range of things. I will certainly try the bath bags and a simple dried arrangement for indoors sounds perfect!
      Thanks for the inspiration.

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        May 03, 2016 at 11:36 am

        Hi Karen,

        Now that you are growing your own there's so much you can do. I even wrote a post about cooking with it. It's such a fun plant and oooh the scent. Glad to hear from another admirer.
        Thanks for stopping by,
        Patti

        Reply
    2. Christine

      July 23, 2014 at 7:35 am

      Wonderful tips...which I could use! I am going to look for some lavender oil, so thanks so much for sharing this!

      Reply
      • Patti

        July 23, 2014 at 9:31 am

        Christine,
        Glad you liked it. May not be a cure all but every little bit helps, right?

        Reply
    3. Melissa @ Completely Eclipsed

      July 14, 2014 at 9:16 pm

      I love the scent of lavender. I actually have some lavender linen spray in my night stand. I should spray it on my daughters crib sheets...maybe that will do the trick!

      Reply
      • Patti

        July 14, 2014 at 9:20 pm

        Hi Melissa,

        I just gave my pregnant coworker a lavender sachet for her baby's sheets. Can't hurt right? Thanks for stopping by.

        Reply
    4. Jenna

      July 14, 2014 at 6:45 pm

      I wish I had some lavender growing in my yard~ a friend gave me some culinary lavender but I haven't used it yet~ maybe I should put it by my bed!

      Reply
      • Patti

        July 14, 2014 at 6:48 pm

        Hi Jenna,
        Culinary lavender would totally work. Make a sachet with it and stick it into your pillowcase. Thanks for stopping by.
        Patti

        Reply
    5. Starla J @ Pressing In and Pressing On

      July 14, 2014 at 2:51 pm

      I'll have to try that. I do have lavender oil .

      Reply
      • Patti

        July 14, 2014 at 2:54 pm

        Hi Starla,

        If you have lavender oil you're practically there. Give it a try. Couldn't hurt, right?
        Thanks for stopping by. I love to read comments.
        Patti

        Reply

    Trackbacks

    1. Lavender Crafts and Recipes {Fragrant, Soothing, Delicious} - Empress of Dirt says:
      September 9, 2015 at 11:26 am

      […] Patti of Garden Matter makes lavender bath bags and sachets. […]

      Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    Munstead lavender flowers in garden.
    Collage of lavender projects, linen spray, lavender cookies bath salts and Hidcote lavender in garden.
    Patti Estep Profile Picture

    Hi!

    I'm Patti

    Join me to create lots of fun DIY projects, including crafts, gardening, home decor, and tasty recipes

    More about me

    Popular Posts

    • Baked zucchini bite on a slated tray with a bowl of horseradish sauce.
      Make Tasty Zucchini Bites in Under an Hour
    • Three tin cans in descending sizes hanging from twine.
      DIY Wind Chimes with Tin Cans
    • Blue jean crossover bag
      DIY Crossbody Bag from Jeans
    • Ham barbecue sandwich on plate
      Chipped Ham Barbecue Sandwiches - A Pittsburgh Favorite
    • Echievera planter
      What to do With a Stretched Succulent
    • Make a Mason Jar Oil Candle Lamp with botanicals and essential oils. ~ gardenmatter.com
      DIY Oil Candle - Gifts for the Holidays

    Footer

    Munstead lavender flowers in garden.
    Collage of lavender projects, linen spray, lavender cookies bath salts and Hidcote lavender in garden.

    ^ back to top

    About
    Contact
    Privacy Policy
    Disclosure Policy

    Sign Up Here!
    for our
    newsletter &
    special offers

    Follow Me

    facebook
    Pinterest
    instagram

    As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. i.e. as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2025 Hearth and Vine