Herb Recipe of the Week

Today, I'm going to show you another idea for using the potpourri dough.

If you are like me, you have lots of decorative bowls that you love to display on coffee tables or counter tops. I was looking for something new to fill my bowls.

Sure apples and oranges, are great for the kitchen, but what about for the living room. I've used the balls covered in beans, seeds, grape vine ball & marbles. What else could I use?

I had just finished the Potpourri Tile & Potpourri Easter Egg projects, when I thought about combining the two. These rock balls were made with the potpourri dough covering styrofoam balls.

This is the recipe that I used for these balls, but you can add to them or use the recipes from the Potpourri Tiles.

What you need for 3 Balls
1 Styrofoam balls - 2" to 3" depending on what you want
1 cup salt
1 cup flour
1/2 -3/4 teaspoon of apple cinnamon fragrance
3 Tablespoons of ground cinnamon
1 cup to 1 1/3 cup of very hot water
Jute Twine or ribbon for decoration
* Recipe compliments of Glenbrook Farms

 

What to do 1. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl into a stiff dough. * Of course don't include the twine or the styrofaom balls. 2. Apply the dough to cover the styrofoam ball. You will only need a thin layer to coat the ball. The thinner the layer of dough, the easier it will be to get a smoother result. Of course, maybe you want them to be more irregular. 3. Allow the balls to dry for about 12 hours. Turn them over every hour in the beginning. This will help to keep a smoother look with no flat side. 4. Tie a piece of twine or ribbon around each ball to finish them.