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Grow & Make your own Insect Repelling Wreath


Taken from Organic Gardening magazine, now known as OG.

Don't subject yourself to the unpleasant odor (and medical dangers) of mothballs- protect your clothes with herbs instead! Create an attractive looking "swag" for your closet from the herbs -- such as pennyroyal, tansy, and wormwood -- that are reputed to have insect repelling properties. The bugs will stay away, and the fragrance that lingers on your clothes or blankets will be mild and pleasant, reminiscent of summer harvest.



STEP 1: Gather a small bunch each of, and, as many bug-repelling herbs-including wormwood, southernwood, yarrow, pennyroyal, tansy, lavender and sage - as you have available. Lay them out on a work table.



STEP 2: The finished swag will be flat-backed to hang against a door or wall, so start with the wormwood or another large herb, such as the southernwood, but move the second bunch down slightly so that the ends of the first herb can be seen.

STEP 3: Continue layering the other bunches in the same way. Add a few stems of cockscomb for color, if you like. Finish with the sage, or whichever is the smallest herb you have available.



STEP 4: Grasp the entire swag in one hand and use pruning shears or heavy-duty scissors to trim the stems evenly on the bottom.



STEP 5: Secure the stems by wrapping the bottom tightly with a rubber band, for extra security, add a second rubber band.

STEP 6: Wrap ribbon (about 1 ½ yards) around the swag to hide the rubber bands, tie the ribbon tightly in a knot. Finish with a flourish by making a bow. Trim off any excess ribbon with the scissors. Hang the swag upside down inside your closet or door.

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