Easy To Make Dream Pillows

Everything is SO ripe right now in ALaska, Septemeber will do that to a state. I wanted to put away bits of summer in new an different ways this year. I made Calendula Salve and Homegrown Smudge Sticks to enjoy summer just a little longer. Then I harvested a bunch of herbs and wild plants and sewed up a couple of these Easy To Make Dream Pillows. When I say easy to make, I MEAN EASY. So simple! You gather, dry, stitch, stuff and enjoy. You’ll love making these Easy To Make Dream Pillows as gifts for friends with your kids or even a scout troop or as a class project.

What are dream pillows? They’re little herb or flower filled pillows or sachets you tuck inside your pillow for a lovely dreamy night of sleep. I love making these for a nature filled dreamscape. You can fill them with just about any herb or flower you like. I love using mint in mine, it’s one of my favorite wild plants, it has a crisp fresh scent that I find so refreshing in my dream pillows. If you want to make dream pillows with herbs for a specific purpose check out the list of herbs you can use here in this post on The Dream Tribe.

Dream Pillows

What you need:

herbs or wild plants of your choice-think of marigolds, yarrow, mint, lavender, sweet clover or red clover
you can also choose to use just essential oils if you like
wool roving or stuffing material
scraps of fabric, big or small, any fabric will work
sewing machine OR needle and thread

How to Make Dream Pillows

dry your herbs or wild plants if they are fresh
cut 2 pieces of material the same size
place rights side together
sew around three sides
turn right side out
fill lightly with stuffing
add dried herbs or several drops of essential oils as desired
fold over the top and sew shut
trim any threads
to use: tuck inside your pillow case or under your pillow for a fresh dreamy night of sleep