KMommy Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 I have a recipe for making potpourri and it states to use 7-9 drops of FO per tablespoon of Orris Root. Stir very well and close in a air tight container. Keep contents closed for 7 days but shake the container daily. After 7 days add the dry potpourri and shake to blend. Close the container and store for 4 weeks. Well there is just one small problem - it doesn't state how much of the Orris Root containing the FO I should use per ounces of potpourri? Can anyone tell me what is the suggested amount?Also, I tried drying some fruit slices in my oven(I don't have a dehydrator). The potpourri recipe states to spray fruit slices after drying with acrylic spray. The spray has a strong odor, won't that change the way the potpourri smells? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindsaycb Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 I was wondering about orrisroot myself...I haven't used it.I actually spray my dough items for potpourri and it soaks up the fragrance pretty well and you don't notice it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Lilac Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 From my reading - For each 4 cups of unscented ingredients you need to use 1/4 cup orris root or calamus root. For each 1/4 cup of orris root use 1/8 oz ( or about 120 drops) of FO. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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