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10 DIY Christmas Potpourri Recipes That Smell Amazing

October 16, 2019 By Myrtle Marie 20 Comments

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Searching for homemade Christmas potpourri recipes to make your home smell Christmassy?

Well look no further, I have the ultimate list of the best smelling Christmas Potpourri Recipes!

Christmas Potpourri Recipe

Homemade potpourri is the perfect recipe to have your home smell like the holidays!

It is a much healthier alternative than candles or air-fresheners. 

Simply put the potpourri into a pot filled with water and simmer on the stove.

Simmer pot recipes are an inexpensive way to fragrance your home naturally while humidifying the dry winter air. 

DIY Christmas In a Jar Gift

Not only do I love to have a holiday scented simmer pot on the stove, but I love to give out potpourri as gifts.

Simply fill a small mason jar with all the dry ingredients and attach a pretty ribbon. Then add a small label with the directions to pour into a pot, add water, and simmer on the stove-top.

It is a simple inexpensive homemade gift, that gives the delicious smell of Christmas. 

I scoured the internet to find the perfect DIY Christmas Potpourri Recipes that would bring the spirit of Christmas right into your home.

As an added bonus, some of these have already made labels that you can print out for homemade gifts. 

Homemade Christmas Potpourri Recipes

Courtesy of To Simply Inspire

This homemade potpourri for the holidays by To Simply Inspire includes all my favorite scents of the holidays.

The spices and fruit combined make the most comforting smell of Christmas. 

 

Crock-pot Simmer Pot Potpourri

Christmas Crockpot Potpourri
Courtesy of Saving Dollars And Sense

This crock-pot potpourri by Saving Dollars and Sense only takes 5 minutes to put together.

It is the perfect combination of sweet and spicy to fill your home with fragrance for hours. 

 

Winter Simmer Pot Stove Top Potpourri

Winter Simmerpot Potpourri
Courtesy of The Happier Homemaker

This holiday simmer pot recipe by The Happier Homemaker will have your whole house smelling like Christmas.

You only need 3 ingredients, that you probably already have on hand this holiday season. 

 

Stove Top Potpourri

Stove Top Potpourri
Courtesy of Country Hill Cottage

Enjoy the sweet smell of apples and warming spices in this holiday scented stove-top potpourri by Country Hill Cottage.

This recipe gives some alternatives including using a crock-pot and essential oils. 

 

Easy DIY Christmas Simmer-Pot Recipe

DIY Christmas Simmerpot Recipe
Courtesy of The American Patriette

 

With less than a minute of prep, you can have your house smelling like Christmas in no time with this easy DIY Christmas simmer pot recipe by The American Patriette.

This is a very simple recipe with all the favorite Christmas scents. This post even includes already made printable labels for Mason jar lids to give a personal touch. 

 

Stove-Top Holiday Potpourri 

Stovetop Christmas Potpourri
Courtesy of Hearth and Vine

This dried stove-top holiday potpourri by Hearth and Vine makes the perfect handmade gift. It is budget-friendly and simple to make. The perfect gift for teachers, co-workers, and even your mailman. 

 

DIY Christmas Potpourri – With Gift Labels

Courtesy of Thrifty Jinxy

Christmas Potpourri

This Christmassy potpourri by Thrifty Jinxy is such a simple DIY gift. Just toss all the natural ingredients into a cellophane bag, tie with a red ribbon, and attach one of the already made labels.

The label lets the receiver know exactly what they need to do to use their potpourri to make their home smell like Christmas!

 

Christmas Potpourri In A Jar

Christmas Potpourri In A Jar

Christmas Potpourri in a Jar by But First, Joy is a great budget-friendly DIY jar gift. I love the aesthetic look of the beautiful blue jars with the fresh fruits and spices. 

If you are looking to give a homemade gift this year, then give the smell of Christmas. This beautiful set will be a hit!

 

Stove Top Potpourri Gift Jars

Christmas Potpourri Gift Jars
Courtesy of Honey & Lime

These DIY Cranberry Orange Stove Top Potpourri Gift Jars by Honey and Lime, are the perfect DIY holiday gift. They are beautiful, rustic, and natural, with the most amazing fragrance.

Stove Top Simmer Scents In A Jar 

Stove Top simmer scents
Courtesy of Dream A Little Bigger

If you are not a fan of cinnamon then you will love this stovetop simmer scent by Dream A Little Bigger.

Instead of the traditional holiday fragrance, this potpourri recipe uses real vanilla beans to give that comforting sweet smell. 

Best DIY Christmas Potpourri Recipes

There you have it! I hope you found the perfect recipe to bring the comforting smell of Christmas into your home. If you plan on giving these as gifts, then check out this tutorial on how to dry orange slices. 

From my family to yours: Wishing you joy, love, and peace this holiday season!

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Comments

  1. Annie says

    October 16, 2019 at 10:14 pm

    More great holiday ideas as always! Thank you for posting these!

    Reply
  2. kristen says

    October 17, 2019 at 1:38 pm

    love these ideas, i’m going to have to try the one with the apples for my own home!! i love the holidays and making the house smell of the holidays is even bettter

    Reply
  3. Marjie Mare says

    October 17, 2019 at 1:39 pm

    This is the best DIY post I have ever read. I spent so much money buying potpourri, being able to make them myself will be fun and cost saving.

    Reply
  4. abby says

    October 17, 2019 at 1:39 pm

    Great article on DIY Christmas potpourri recipes!! I’ve never made potpourri, but have considered it often. These would make great gifts, I’ll have to give it a try! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  5. Joyce Rosselli says

    October 17, 2019 at 1:59 pm

    I enjoyed reading your blog but was surprised I had to go to links. I used to give mini baskets of dried potpourri mixes sto my colleagues when I was a teacher. Now I am inspired to give out these to my neighbors this season.

    Reply
  6. Kristen says

    October 17, 2019 at 3:30 pm

    I am in love with idea for affordable, homemade Christmas gifts. Especially since I’m not a fan of food gifts-you never know what, if any, kinds of food issues people have. I’m doing this! Thanks for the idea!

    Reply
  7. Stacy | Protecting Your Pennies says

    October 17, 2019 at 5:18 pm

    These all look so festive! I can’t wait to make some of these homemade potpourri recipes.

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  8. teani says

    October 17, 2019 at 6:20 pm

    I bet all of them smell terrific!

    Reply
  9. Rebecca says

    October 17, 2019 at 8:59 pm

    Oo, these are all so pretty and sound like they smell amazing! I love the idea of DIY Christmas gifts, especially for party favors for a Christmas party. I’ll have to save this for December 🙂

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  10. deanna says

    October 18, 2019 at 12:55 am

    Yum! I love having wonderful scents like this in our home! We will be using this for the season for sure!

    Reply
  11. Rebecca says

    October 18, 2019 at 11:20 am

    Normally, potpourri would not be my jam–my nose is just too sensitive to smells. But these ideas all look great! Potpourri isn’t something I would have thought of as a diy gift but I might have to try making some this year to see hoq it goes.

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  12. Emily Adams says

    October 18, 2019 at 11:21 am

    I love the smell of cinnamon! I think these are great gift ideas because I’m at a loss for what to give people. So many fun options here 🙂

    Reply
  13. Jenn Summers says

    October 18, 2019 at 11:56 am

    So many great ideas! I have done a bit of simmering on the stove in the past but I will have to give some of these a try too!

    Reply
  14. Hollybee says

    October 18, 2019 at 1:19 pm

    I love these! I am always on the hunt for simple gifts to give to coworkers and exended family. These are perfect! Now to pick one to try.

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  15. Brigitte says

    October 18, 2019 at 3:11 pm

    What a GREAT idea for Christmas Gifts! I see these all the time but haven’t thought of giving as a homemade gift. Love it! Would make great teacher gifts for Christmas! Can’t wait to try the recipe with the Christmas Tree springs, we get a real tree every year so perfect! Thanks for sharing these!

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  16. Nadia Malik says

    October 18, 2019 at 3:21 pm

    I never knew you could make them at home. It is a lovely gift and I am definitely going to try making a few of these.

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  17. Diane says

    October 19, 2019 at 2:40 pm

    These are great diy giveaway gifts that a truly budget friendly and will make everyone’s home smell lovely and christmassy.

    Reply
  18. Hannah Kimmel says

    October 31, 2019 at 1:46 pm

    Love these ideas!

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  19. Allyson says

    November 26, 2019 at 5:49 pm

    What a great idea for neighbor gifts! Usually sweet treats are the norm, but this would make a unique gift!

    Reply
  20. Rachel Roy says

    December 23, 2019 at 3:18 pm

    I imagine your house smells amazing!

    Reply

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