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A tussie mussie was a posy of flowers and herbs carried by people
in Medieval and Tudor times to hide bad smells. They were also thought
to protect people form disease - particularly the
plague.
Tussie mussies both look nice and smell nice.
Before you start
You will need
- A variety of herbs and flowers
- Some fine string
- A length of ribbon
Step 1
Start with a sweet smelling flower of your choice.
Step 2
Add round it some lavender.
Step 3
Now add some rosemary.
Step 4
What about adding some other herb? Try lemon balm or mint
perhaps.
Step 5
Tie with some fine string and finish with a piece of ribbon.
Herbs you can use
Of course, you don't have to use the herbs and flowers just
described. You can use anything safe which smells and looks
nice. Here is a list of possible herbs to use
- Rosemary
- Lavender
- Mint
- Lemon Balm
- Sage
- Tansy
- Yarrow
- Thyme
- Honeysuckle
- Clove Carnations
- Meadowsweet
- Violets
- Lily Of The Valley
- Scented Geranium Leaves
- Roses
- Marigold Flowers
- Fennel
- Cotton Lavender
- Hyssop
- Lemon Verbena
- Chamomile
- Bay Leaves
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