[size=+1]Dream Pillows: Dreaming The Night Away[/size] [size=-2]BY PIONEER THINKING[/size] [size=-1]Dream pillows have been around for many many years, it was common place for our grandmothers to stitch up a headache pillow to erase the pain of headaches or have a dream pillow on every bed filled with natures bountiful herbs and flowers.[/size] [size=-1]Materials:[/size] [size=-1]100% Cotton or Silk Fabric 5" x 5" [/size][size=-2](or slightly larger if you wish)[/size] [size=-1]Mesh bag for herbal insert [/size][size=-2](muslin is a perfect type of fabric for this project)[/size] [size=-1]Herbs & Flowers:1 part Rose Petals, 1 part Dried Chamomile, 1 part Dried Lavender[/size] [size=-1]Essential Oils : choose any of the following - Yarrow, Sandlewood, Jasmine, Geranium, Basil, Lavender, Peppermint or Rose. 5-7 drops.[/size] [size=-1]2 teaspoons Orris Root (fixative to retain scents)[/size] [size=-1]Needle & Thread[/size] [size=-1]Velcro[/size] [size=-1]Pillow stuffing[/size] [size=-1]Directions:[/size] [size=-1]1. Cut your fabric into 2 pieces, one for the top of the pillow, the other for the bottom.[/size] [size=-1]2. Sew the pieces together with the wrong side of the fabric on the outsides.[/size] [size=-1]3. Sew 3 sides together then turn inside out so right sides are now showing.[/size] [size=-1]4. Fill a mesh bag with the mixture of the flowers, herbs, orris root, and a few drops of essential oil, tie off with a string.[/size] [size=-1]5. Place inside your pillow form and fill with pillow stuffing...don't overpack as it needs air circulation to release some of the scents.[/size] [size=-1]6. Finish pillow off by adding velcro to the open end of the pillow, this will allow you access to change the herbs and flowers when needed or to wash the pillow itself.[/size] [size=-1]Its best to keep the pillow in a flat shape not round. It will be inserted into a regular pillowcase for a scentsational nights sleep.[/size]
ooooh what a good idea!!! where can i find rose petals, dries lavender, dried chamomile, and the essential oils?
I could find several of those things in my yard, I'm happy to say, but I know I could find everything else at my local co-op grocery. Go check one out.
its great to see people returning to simpler ways, ways that might otherwise be lost and/or forgotten.
try adding these two things: - hopps (it's an ingredient in beer) it come in the form of little bud like things and smeels pleasent. It makes you sleepy and is a very old trick for going to bed (putting it in a pillow) - [size=-1]Calea Zacatechichi (aka dream herb) traditionaly this is smoked or brewed in a tea but I have heard the aromas it gives off also give you dreams. It has been confirmed by many that drinking/smoking it induces dreams [/size]
