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a photo of 3 sage bundles with flowers and scissors
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DIY Floral & Sage Smudge Stick

Bring all the joys and aromas of your garden indoors by making your own incense bundle. Here's how to make your own sage smudge stick.
Cook Time20 minutes
Dry Time14 days
Total Time14 days 20 minutes
Course: DIY
Cuisine: Aromatherapy
Keyword: how to make a sage smudge stick
Servings: 3
Cost: $8

Equipment

  • Scissors
  • Hanger

Ingredients

  • 1 roll cotton twine
  • 2 bundle fresh sage
  • 2 bundle fresh herbs and flowers of your choice

Instructions

  • Cut the herbs down to about 6” in length and the flowers anywhere from 2-6” in length.
    an overhead photo of fresh herbs flowers
  • Cluster several sprigs of different kinds of herbs together. If using sage, lay the sage down first. The broad flat leaves are great for holding all the other herbs in.
  • Lay the flowers on top of the herbs. And lastly top the flowers off with a few more sage leaves.
    a photo of bundle supplies and a pile of flowers with sage
  • Cut your cotton twine roughly 5 times the length of your incense.
    a close up of how to string twine around a fresh herb bundles
  • Double knot the twine around the base of the incense grouping, making sure to leave a 2” tail of twine on the shorter end.
  • Wrap the twine up and around the herbs at an angle until you reach the top of the herbs. Then wrap the twine back down and around at the opposite angle as before to form “X’s” on the bundle.
    a close up of how to wrap an incense bundle
  • Pull the twine as tight as possible as the herbs will shrink a little bit as they dry.
  • Double knot the twine to the short twine tail you created initially.
  • Hang the bundles up to dry for 2-3 weeks or until completely dry.
    a side photo of how to dry sage bundles on a wall hanger

Notes

How To Do A Sage Cleanse

When ready to burn, open a window or door to make sure there is safe ventilation if needed.
Place the sage bundles on a flameproof plate or bowl and light the leaves until there is a small flame. 
Gently blow out the flame over the heatproof bowl or abalone shell, and then the sage bundle will omit a soft smoke just like incense.
While sage removes the negative energy, you can use palo santo sticks afterward to fill the space with new, positive energy. 
Keep in mind that sage should only be burned for short periods of time, and you're doing so at your own risk.
If you have a history of asthma or lung concerns, you should consult a physician prior to using smudge sticks.