Place inside a pillowcase 1 cup dried flower petals (recommended are chamomile, apple and/or orange blossom, lavendar, rose, jasmine, gardenia. Any will do though, as long as its fragrant), 1/2 cup dried mint (any type mint will be fine), 1 tbsp crushed cloves (ok to use cloves from the spice section of grocery if you need), 2 pieces of closely woven fabric (to prevent fine herbs from getting through) about 6" x 6", needle, thread, scissors, ribbon or lace for trim (optional), large bowl to mix herbs.
Gently mix herbs and petals in the bowl. With outsides of fabric facing each other, sew pillow together, leaving 1 side open for turning and filling. Turn right side out and fill with herb mixture. sew closed. Decorate if you wish, as you wish.
You may, of course, make this in any size you like, increasing or decreasing the herbs and petals. it may be placed inside a pillow or pillowcase as a sachet. The pleasant aroma will often help one fall asleep faster, sleep better, and/or have pleasant dreams, by stimulating relevant areas of the brain, on which scent has a strong effect.
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