Recipe · Sleep & rest
Lavender Sleep Sachet
November 12, 2026
This is the first thing I ever made, and still the thing I make most. It takes ten minutes, it doesn't need special supplies, and it's the sort of gift people keep for years.
Lavender is the mountain kitchen's quiet herb: for rest, for calm, for softening a hard day before your head hits the pillow.
What You Need
- 3 tablespoons dried lavender buds
- 1 tablespoon dried chamomile or rose petals (optional)
- A 6-inch square of cotton or linen, or a small muslin bag
- Cotton twine, or a needle and thread
- A small bowl for mixing
How to Make It
- 1Pour the lavender into the bowl and break up any big clumps with your fingers.
- 2Stir in the chamomile or rose petals if you're using them.
- 3Set the cloth flat, face-side down, and pile the herbs in the middle.
- 4Gather the corners up and twist the neck above the herbs so nothing spills.
- 5Tie the neck tight with twine, or stitch the edges closed with a simple running stitch.
- 6Tuck it in a pillowcase, a drawer, or under the mattress. Give it a squeeze before bed to wake the scent.
When the smell fades after a few weeks, open it up, refresh the herbs, and tie it again. The cloth lasts for years.
