Spray Plantation, Near the St. Mary's River, Maryland, l661
Making Lavender Wands

 

    

    Making lavender wands is an old English craft. Lavender is a pleasant-smelling herb that Mistress Spray grows in her garden. The women of the family make lavender wands to freshen the house.

To find directions for making a lavender wand go to these web sites.

http://basketry.about.com/hobbies/basketry/library/weekly/aa062999.htm

http://www.makestuff.com/lavender_wand.html

http://www.gardengatemagazine.com/plants/34lavender3.html

  <BACK
 

Sue Freienmuth for Montgomery County Public Schools, MD, Oct. 25, 2000