Free Pattern Sachets
By Marilyn Gossett

Marilyn designed these pretty sachets for wedding reception favors—but can't you just see them as favors for a summer tea party, a baby shower or bridal shower? And while Marilyn filled her sachets with potpourri, you could also use the sachet pattern (given here in two different sizes) to hold gift certificates, money gifts, or a small gift like a handmade necklace or bracelet. Pattern and project reprinted from Wedding Ribbonry by Marilyn Gossett. The book is packed with 54 beautiful, easy wedding projects using ribbons.

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Sachet Basic Supplies:

• scented potpourri
• tracing paper, transfer paper
• computer and printer
• glue stick
• scissors
• ruler
• measuring tape
• low temperature glue gun, sticks

Yellow Sachet

• patterned Paper Pizazz®: yellow roses: Soft Florals & Patterns (also available by the sheet)
• solid Paper Pizazz®: white: Plain Pastels
• 1 yard of 1/2" wide yellow sheer ribbon with iridescent edges
• one 1 1/2" stem of white silk flowers, with four 3/4" wide blossoms, one 3/4" tall white berry cluster and 1" green leaf

Blue Sachet

• patterned Paper Pizazz®: light blue dots: Soft Tints
• solid Paper Pizazz®: white: Plain Pastels
• 1 yard of 1 3/8" wide blue sheer ribbon with iridescent edges
• three 3/4" wide blue porcelain roses, each with one 1" green leaf
• two 1 1/2" stems of blue silk flowers, each with three 3/4" wide blossoms, one 3/4" tall blue berry cluster and 1" green leaf
• one 1 1/2" stem of white silk flowers, with three 3/4" wide blossoms, one 3/4" tall white berry cluster and 1" green leaf
• 1" wide gold ring

Lavender Sachet

• patterned Paper Pizazz®: daisies, lavender roses: Soft Florals & Patterns
• 1 yard of 1/2" wide lavender sheer ribbon with iridescent edges
• one 1 1/2" stem of lavender flowers, with four 3/4" wide blossoms, one 3/4" tall blue berry cluster and 1" green leaf
• 1" wide white plastic dove
• 1" wide gold ring

Pink Sachet

• patterned Paper Pizazz®: tri-dots on light pink (available by the sheet)
• solid Paper Pizazz®: white: Plain Pastels
• 1 yard of 5/8" wide pink sheer ribbon with iridescent edges
• one 1 1/2" stem of pink flowers, with three 3/4" wide blossoms, one 3/4" tall pink berry cluster and 1" green leaf

Instructions

1. Transfer the pattern onto the back of the patterned paper, then cut it out. Fold in each side, then the bottom and glue to secure.
2. Fill the packet with potpourri, then fold the top and glue. Place the packet face down on the center of the ribbon and wrap it around the packet as you would a gift. Tie the ribbon ends into a shoestring bow (see below) with the loops even with the sachet sides and tails 1/4" over the edge; trim the ends at an angle.
3. Glue the flowers and embellishments on the bow as shown. Computer journal your message onto white paper, cut it out and glue it under the ribbon above the bow.

Shoestring Bow

	Measure the desired tail length from the end of the ribbon, then make a loop of the specified length. Wrap the free end of the ribbon loosely around the center of the loop.
	Form a loop in the free end of the ribbon and push it through the center loop. Pull the loops in opposite directions to tighten, then pull on the tails to adjust the size of the loops.