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DIY Lavender Dryer Bags

Jill Nystul  ·  Updated on: January 7, 2025
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DIY Lavender Dryer Bags

I personally love the scent of lavender, and many others do too! In fact, I can probably count on one hand the number of times I’ve heard someone say they dislike the scent of lavender. It has a lovely floral aroma that isn’t overpowering, and it’s actually quite calming, too. It’s a great scent for all sorts of everyday uses, but today we’re using it for laundry – for lavender dryer bags, to be precise!

DIY Lavender Dryer Bags

Aside from having a lovely scent, lavender is also a natural moth repellant, making it perfect for dryer bags. Rather than using a manufactured lavender scent, we’re going all-natural and using dried lavender flowers. Lavender flowers are easy to find online, and they’re pretty inexpensive too. For about $13, you can get enough dried lavender to make dozens of these dryer bags!

Here’s how to make your own:

DIY Lavender Dryer Bags

Homemade Lavender Dryer Bags

You’ll need:

DIY Lavender Dryer Bags

Instructions:

This project doesn’t really need instructions, but it felt wrong not to include them…so here goes. Just take a spoon or a small scoop and fill the bags with dried lavender flowers.

DIY Lavender Dryer Bags

Tie them off tightly (using 3 or 4 knots just to be safe), and voila! You’ve got a dryer bag.

DIY Lavender Dryer Bags

Using Your Dryer Bags

Toss a bag into the dryer along with your laundry. Your clothes will smell wonderful when they’re done drying!

DIY Lavender Dryer Bags

You can use each bag between 5 and 10 times before the flowers run out of fragrance. Once that happens, you can untie the bag, dump out the old flowers, and put some fresh ones in. You can also toss your lavender buds with a few drops of lavender essential oil if desired.

As for the old flowers…save those to sprinkle on your carpet before vacuuming. The brush of your vacuum will release the last bit of lavender scent, and freshen up your carpets. Neat!

Have you tried using dryer bags?

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Jill Nystul is an accomplished writer and author who founded the blog One Good Thing by Jillee in 2011. With over 30 years of experience in homemaking, she has become a trusted resource for contemporary homemakers by offering practical solutions to everyday household challenges.I share creative homemaking and lifestyle solutions that make your life easier and more enjoyable!

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31 Comments

  1. Good Morning from Ontario, Canada. I have been a daily reader of your site for about 5 years or more now & love it. Learned some great stuff here. The dryer ball information is awesome, started using them about 6 months ago & would never go back to dryer sheets. Also put some drops of natural oils on them. They make good gifts too. Thanks for all the great info you send. I pass it on to my daughter & many women I know.

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  2. i purchased the lavender thru Amazon like your web-site suggested.
    I was disappointed for two reasons
    1) I saw that it came from China, this was little worrisome, I have read to many uncomfortable stories about products made in China.
    2) I did put the lavender in the small cachet bags that I ordered and put it in the dryer with the clothes, they did not have any effect. I tried it a few times and nothing.

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    • Hello Again, Hard to believe I have not received a response from you, but you did change the company to buy the product from . Not IMPRESSED with you.
      SORRY
      VERY DISSAPPOINTING

      I guess you did not do your homework when recommending the product that I purchased. Now I wasted my money .

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      • Jesus, Eileen, calm down. She’s not obligated to respond to you, first of all. Second, do your own research.

      • Eileen, I’m very sorry that you were disappointed with the product you received. Sometimes my readers are upset that I suggest expensive products, so I try to strike a balance between too pricey and low quality. This time it didn’t work out, and I’m sorry that happened. I never changed my recommendation, if the product changed it’s on behalf of Amazon. Sorry again. :-(

      • Jillee, Thank you for your explanation

  3. Do these work to prevent static (to replace dryer sheets)? Or just to make the clothes smell nice?

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  4. I have found the little organza bags at the dollar store (Dollar Tree) near the wrapping paper and party items. I think there were 8 in a package.

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  5. This looks awesome! For the longest time I thought I hated lavender…and then I smelled REAL lavender. So nice!

    I would probably soak the old flowers in vodka for a while to make a really light spray fabric refresher. Or maybe experiment with adding them to my vinegar cleaning solution.

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  6. Thanks good idea. I am making a bag of perfumed roses. I put it in the bedroom.

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  7. I get lavender flowers from my local health food store. Love this idea! Thank you

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  8. Thnx for all the awesome,wonderful ideas.. I love it… thnxxxxxxx

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  9. Where can I get the the lavender flowers at this time of the year? Dee

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    • Try your local grocery stores like the ones we have here called Fresh Thyme, Fresh Market, or Whole Foods, Traders Joes. Just a couple suggestions
      Kim

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    • Just click on “dry lavender flowers” in the ingredients list :-) You can also find them year-round at specialty health food stores.

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  10. Great idea! I love lavender! Thank you. Merry Christmas!

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  11. Great idea. I love the scent of Lavender. However, due to my sensitive skin I have to use the unscented dryer sheets. Does anyone know if the dried Lavender would cause problems. The dryer sheets that are scented really irritate my skin, so this would be my main concern about doing this .

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    • What irritates the skin are the chemicals used onthose sheets, unless you are sensitive or allergic to lavender, it shouldn’t affect you. Rub between your fingers a couple of flowers buds and try it. Some unscented product have chemicals to kill the smell.

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    • Lavender actually soothes a lot of skin irritations! :-)

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  12. You should be able to revive the scent by placing buds in the freezer. Though perhaps that only works when the stems are included in sachets. The stems are quite fragrant and often last much longer than just the buds.

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  13. Lavender is also a trigger for allergies. Please be careful if you work with people in office spaces.

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  14. Forgot to say vacuum half hour later after sprinkling on your carpets. You can also refresh toss pillows and sweaters in dryer with the lavender sachet.

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  15. I use the lavender bag hooked on the inside of my furnace filter with an ornament hook and the scent goes thru the house. I also grind a scoop with baking soda and sprinkle on my carpets.

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  16. I am one of those people who doesn’t like the smell of lavender. It gives me the worst headache. If a house or a person smells like lavender I have to make a polite excuse and leave immediately.

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  17. Thank you so much;
    I do enjoy most of your great ideas. Is am looking for a plain effusion water recepie, I hope you can help me.

    I thought it was 1 tsp salt and 6 of sugar, it helped my cramping legs but now I’m not sure and my cramping is back

    Help please
    JosieJones

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  19. What a lovely scent for bedding! As always, thank you, Jillee.

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    • Jillee, First, I want to thank you so very much for all the years I have followed your suggestions! You have given great advice! Not sure if I caught this one on your site that could go well in this subject but…I use for my dryer…the natural Wool Balls you can just toss in your load and you can either leave them as is or add a few drops of any scent essential oil (ie: Lavender) they not only add a wonderful scent..but, help lessen your drying time by separating your clothes as they circulate and fluff nicely! Also , cuts your gas/electric bill cost down :)

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31 Comments

  1. Good Morning from Ontario, Canada. I have been a daily reader of your site for about 5 years or more now & love it. Learned some great stuff here. The dryer ball information is awesome, started using them about 6 months ago & would never go back to dryer sheets. Also put some drops of natural oils on them. They make good gifts too. Thanks for all the great info you send. I pass it on to my daughter & many women I know.

    Please log in or create a free account to comment.

  2. i purchased the lavender thru Amazon like your web-site suggested.
    I was disappointed for two reasons
    1) I saw that it came from China, this was little worrisome, I have read to many uncomfortable stories about products made in China.
    2) I did put the lavender in the small cachet bags that I ordered and put it in the dryer with the clothes, they did not have any effect. I tried it a few times and nothing.

    Please log in or create a free account to comment.

    • Hello Again, Hard to believe I have not received a response from you, but you did change the company to buy the product from . Not IMPRESSED with you.
      SORRY
      VERY DISSAPPOINTING

      I guess you did not do your homework when recommending the product that I purchased. Now I wasted my money .

      Please log in or create a free account to comment.

      • Jesus, Eileen, calm down. She’s not obligated to respond to you, first of all. Second, do your own research.

      • Eileen, I’m very sorry that you were disappointed with the product you received. Sometimes my readers are upset that I suggest expensive products, so I try to strike a balance between too pricey and low quality. This time it didn’t work out, and I’m sorry that happened. I never changed my recommendation, if the product changed it’s on behalf of Amazon. Sorry again. :-(

      • Jillee, Thank you for your explanation

  3. Do these work to prevent static (to replace dryer sheets)? Or just to make the clothes smell nice?

    Please log in or create a free account to comment.

  4. I have found the little organza bags at the dollar store (Dollar Tree) near the wrapping paper and party items. I think there were 8 in a package.

    Please log in or create a free account to comment.

  5. This looks awesome! For the longest time I thought I hated lavender…and then I smelled REAL lavender. So nice!

    I would probably soak the old flowers in vodka for a while to make a really light spray fabric refresher. Or maybe experiment with adding them to my vinegar cleaning solution.

    Please log in or create a free account to comment.

  6. Thanks good idea. I am making a bag of perfumed roses. I put it in the bedroom.

    Please log in or create a free account to comment.

  7. I get lavender flowers from my local health food store. Love this idea! Thank you

    Please log in or create a free account to comment.

  8. Thnx for all the awesome,wonderful ideas.. I love it… thnxxxxxxx

    Please log in or create a free account to comment.

  9. Where can I get the the lavender flowers at this time of the year? Dee

    Please log in or create a free account to comment.

    • Try your local grocery stores like the ones we have here called Fresh Thyme, Fresh Market, or Whole Foods, Traders Joes. Just a couple suggestions
      Kim

      Please log in or create a free account to comment.

    • Just click on “dry lavender flowers” in the ingredients list :-) You can also find them year-round at specialty health food stores.

      Please log in or create a free account to comment.

  10. Great idea! I love lavender! Thank you. Merry Christmas!

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  11. Great idea. I love the scent of Lavender. However, due to my sensitive skin I have to use the unscented dryer sheets. Does anyone know if the dried Lavender would cause problems. The dryer sheets that are scented really irritate my skin, so this would be my main concern about doing this .

    Please log in or create a free account to comment.

    • What irritates the skin are the chemicals used onthose sheets, unless you are sensitive or allergic to lavender, it shouldn’t affect you. Rub between your fingers a couple of flowers buds and try it. Some unscented product have chemicals to kill the smell.

      Please log in or create a free account to comment.

    • Lavender actually soothes a lot of skin irritations! :-)

      Please log in or create a free account to comment.

  12. You should be able to revive the scent by placing buds in the freezer. Though perhaps that only works when the stems are included in sachets. The stems are quite fragrant and often last much longer than just the buds.

    Please log in or create a free account to comment.

  13. Lavender is also a trigger for allergies. Please be careful if you work with people in office spaces.

    Please log in or create a free account to comment.

  14. Forgot to say vacuum half hour later after sprinkling on your carpets. You can also refresh toss pillows and sweaters in dryer with the lavender sachet.

    Please log in or create a free account to comment.

  15. I use the lavender bag hooked on the inside of my furnace filter with an ornament hook and the scent goes thru the house. I also grind a scoop with baking soda and sprinkle on my carpets.

    Please log in or create a free account to comment.

  16. I am one of those people who doesn’t like the smell of lavender. It gives me the worst headache. If a house or a person smells like lavender I have to make a polite excuse and leave immediately.

    Please log in or create a free account to comment.

  17. Thank you so much;
    I do enjoy most of your great ideas. Is am looking for a plain effusion water recepie, I hope you can help me.

    I thought it was 1 tsp salt and 6 of sugar, it helped my cramping legs but now I’m not sure and my cramping is back

    Help please
    JosieJones

    Please log in or create a free account to comment.

  19. What a lovely scent for bedding! As always, thank you, Jillee.

    Please log in or create a free account to comment.

    • Jillee, First, I want to thank you so very much for all the years I have followed your suggestions! You have given great advice! Not sure if I caught this one on your site that could go well in this subject but…I use for my dryer…the natural Wool Balls you can just toss in your load and you can either leave them as is or add a few drops of any scent essential oil (ie: Lavender) they not only add a wonderful scent..but, help lessen your drying time by separating your clothes as they circulate and fluff nicely! Also , cuts your gas/electric bill cost down :)

      Please log in or create a free account to comment.