How to Make Instant Pot Potpourri

Reesa
by Reesa
2 Materials
$2
15 Minutes
Easy

Learn how to make your own Instant Pot potpourri with this easy tutorial, a natural way to make the whole house full of your favorite scents. It’s a quick and simple project that will leave your home smelling amazing!Are you looking for an easy way to make potpourri? If so, you’ll love this tutorial on how to make Instant Pot potpourri. It’s quick and easy, and the results are amazing!

You’ll be able to enjoy the fresh scent of your favorite flowers all year round. So, what are you waiting for?

The great thing about potpourri is that you can make it yourself using ingredients you already have in your kitchen to create a delightful scent.

Homemade potpourri is the perfect way to add an extra burst of fragrance in your home this spring. If you are looking for a great gift idea, fresh potpourri makes a great diy mason jar gift with a printable gift tag. They are great gifts for the holiday season or a hostess gift.

How to Make Instant Pot Potpourri

Prep time: 5 minutes


Natural Ingredients:

  • 2 limes, sliced
  • 4 sprigs of thyme
  • 1/2 oz mint leaves
  • 2 tsp real vanilla extract
  • 8 cups of water

Simple Steps

Add everything to your Instant Pot.

Choose the “keep warm” function and allow it to simmer until all of the liquid has evaporated.

You can choose to add more water until that evaporates, but it won’t be as fresh smelling.

The delicious aroma of your potpourri will last several hours after you begin simmering it.

Instructions for stove top:

Add everything to a large pot. Turn your stove on to low heat and allow it to simmer until all of the liquid has evaporated. You can choose to add more fresh water until that evaporates, but it won’t be as fresh smelling

The sky’s the limit in terms of the fresh ingredients you can use to make a natural air freshener. Try simple ingredients like:


  • Cinnamon sticks
  • Whole spices like fresh ginger, whole cloves, star anise,
  • Fresh herbs like fresh rosemary
  • Fresh fruit like citrus fruits, lemon peels, orange slices, orange peels and fruit slices


Looking for more Potpourri Recipes?

There are so many different ways to make homemade potpourri! The great thing about making it yourself is that you can customize the scent using your favorite smells of the season to your liking, and also customize the look by adding seasonal ingredients in colorful or festive elements.


  • Christmas Stovetop Potpourri
  • Instant Pot Christmas Potpourri
  • Crock Pot Potpourri
  • Fall Stovetop Potpourri

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Suggested materials:
  • Lime
  • Thyme
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