A sachet is a fragrant small pillow or pouch. The name comes from the French word sachet, which means a pouch. Sachets can be filled with various plants and resins that have a pleasant smell and keep it for a long time. Typically, sachets are stored in a linen or wardrobe to give things a flavor and protect from moths.
Sachet production is just that business, for the opening of which you will have to spend quite a bit of money. You can start work alone, and then, when you can find good sales channels for products, hire employees. OKVED code 36.6 (Production of various products not included in other groups) is suitable for registration as an IP.
First of all, you should clearly understand how you will sell products. Sasha is sold in many places: in cosmetic stores, home goods stores, gift and souvenir shops, oriental goods stores, Indian stores, etc. It depends on where the sachets will be put up for sale, what appearance you will give to the fragrant bag. Selling products over the Internet is not the best idea, because the buyer, first of all, chooses sachets by smell.
The production room should be dry and clean, well ventilated. For sewing covers you will need a sewing machine. It is better to purchase an electronic machine, as it can carry out a large number of decorative lines, build monograms, embroider. The cost of 13 thousand rubles. The ingredients must be stored separately from each other in glass, tightly closed containers, away from sunlight, therefore, cabinets or racks will be needed. A cutting table costs from 10 thousand rubles.
Filler for sachets is made from dry plants, essential oils, pieces of roots, dried flowers and fruits, fragrant spices. It’s best to harvest most of the ingredients yourself, picking wild herbs or growing them at home. Something you can buy in the markets by weight. Almost all possible components for aromatic fillers are sold in pharmacies and herbal shops.
In their pure form, herbs are usually not used for filling sachets, the components are mixed, and aromatic compositions are obtained.
For the manufacture of sachets, you can use various plants:
- Lavender helps with headaches, stress, insomnia, nervous disorders, hypertension. Thanks to the wonderful smell of this plant, clarity of thoughts appears, anxieties disappear, tension is relieved. Lavender drives away the moth, and some believe that evil spirits also. A package weighing 25 grams costs about 40 rubles.
- Cinnamon has an exquisite, delicate and warm aroma that helps fight depression and bad mood. In addition, cinnamon is a natural aphrodisiac. The cost of the stick is 30-50 rubles.
- Acacia has a delicate aroma, which is an excellent antidepressant and can improve sleep quality. Herbalists prescribe acacia oil for people who are depressed. Packaging dried acacia flowers costs 30 rubles per 25 grams.
- Dried sweet basil has an even stronger and more pleasant aroma than fresh. The smell of basil is an excellent tool that tones the nervous system, clarifies the mind, strengthens and restores nerves, relieves fatigue, anxiety, and headache. Inhaling basil helps with coughing. Under the influence of basil, airway improves. A package weighing 20 grams costs 30-40 rubles.
- Marjoram smells like mint and cardamom. Herbalists described as a tonic and antiseptic. The cost is 35 rubles per 15 grams.
- Mint is probably the most popular aromatic plant. The smell of mint is very strong and easily recognizable. A package weighing 20 grams costs 30-40 rubles.
- Oregano (or oregano) is a plant akin to marjoram but has a sharper, bitter-spicy aroma. 25 grams cost 45 rubles.
- Thyme (or thyme) has a strong odor with notes of citrus and caraway seeds. Price - 30 rubles per 20 grams.
- Violet root has a beneficial effect on well-being and mood. 50 grams cost 40 rubles.
- Juniper. The berries have a slight tar smell, which disappears after a while, but the smell of juniper shavings will persist for a long time and will give part of its wonderful aroma to surrounding things. Cedar, juniper and pine - natural antiseptics, help with heart pain, relieve mood swings.
- Ginger root is famous for its pungent spicy smell and is sold fresh in any supermarket. The price per kilogram is about 200 rubles. In dry form, ginger can be found in spice departments or pharmacies. Ginger has a strong and distinctive flavor; use this ingredient carefully.
- Vanilla pods cost about 150 rubles per pair. Her smell is sweet, lasts a long time. To vanilla flavor felt in a sachet, just one pod.
- Dried Melissa will add a fresh lemon flavor in the sachet, bring calm and peace, give a good sleep. A package weighing 70 grams can be bought for 150 rubles.
- Pink petals are a well-known remedy for sound sleep. Petals of jasmine, peony, rosehip, geranium, lily of the valley and other flowers are also added to the sachets, drying them yourself or buying in a store (20 grams - 40 rubles). Jasmine, lilies, daffodils and lily of the valley have no place in the bedroom; their fragrance invigorates, not relaxes.
- Cedar shavings are widely used for making pillows, since cedar aroma has a healing effect on a person, calming the nervous system, restoring disturbed sleep, etc. Cedar shavings can be purchased over the Internet at a price of about 50 rubles per kilogram.
- Dried zest of orange, lemon, as well as pine needles, etc. easy to procure yourself. The aroma of citrus is exciting, increases efficiency and can even prevent you from falling asleep.
- Various essential oils are widely used in sachets. The cost of a 10 ml vial is from 150 rubles.
- Cloves, bay leaves and other spices are sold at any grocery store.
- Aromatic resins of incense, myrrh and benzoin can be purchased at a price of 100 rubles per 30 grams.
All ingredients are ground, mixed, then a few drops of essential oil are added. It is believed that if you add the crushed aromatic resin, then the sachet will retain the aroma longer. The mixture should stand in a closed vessel for several days, so that all its parts are properly mixed, and the resins and oils are absorbed, otherwise the cover may become greasy.
You can use the following recipes for aromatic mixtures:
- 1 part of bay leaf, 1 part of lemon peel, 2 parts of mint, 1 part of pine needles, 1 part of rosemary, 1 part of thyme, 1 part of sage, 1 part of violet root, a little pine oil, cinnamon, cloves.
- 1 part basil, 2 parts chamomile, 2 parts lavender, 1 part lemon peel, 1 part mint, 2 parts rose petals, 1 part thyme, 1 part yarrow, 1 part violet root, a few drops of rose oil and lavender oil.
- 2 parts of lavender, 1 part of rose petals, 1 part of lemon balm, 1 \ 2 part of thyme, 1 \ 4 part of violet root, a few drops of lavender oil.
- 2 parts lavender, 1 part lemon verbena, 1 \ 2 parts mint, 1 \ 2 parts rosemary, 1 \ 2 parts chopped cloves, the same amount of cinnamon and violet root powder, 4 drops of lavender oil, 2 drops of verbena oil, 2 drops of peppermint oil . The mixture is great for a linen closet.
- 1 part marjoram, 1 part lavender, 2 parts rose petals, a little orange peel, 1 part violet root, 4 drops of rose oil, 2 drops of lavender oil. Such a sachet is good for flavoring linen, summer clothes, indoor air.
- 1 part sage leaves, 1 part fennel, 1 \ 2 parts thyme, a few drops of tea tree essential oil, 1 part rosemary. This is a soothing sachet that can be put to bed.
- 1 part sage, 1 part mint, 1 part chamomile.
- 2 parts of rosemary, 2 parts of basil, 3 parts of fragrant clove flowers, 2 parts of lavender.
- Classic sachets: lemon, cloves, rosemary.
- Sasha "Garden of Eden" - lavender, ylang-ylang, rose;
- Sachet “Aroma of a fairy tale” - lemon, frankincense, lavender, rose;
- Sasha "Green Garden" - lavender, rose, lemon;
- Sachets for a car - lemon, rosemary, mint, clove.
- Sachet “Love” - one part of rose, ginger, yarrow, lavender, cloves, rosemary, jasmine, pride, violet root; two parts of an orange.
And here are the recipes for sachets-amulets that people carry around their neck or pocket, believing that herbs bring good luck, drive away misfortunes, guard the house, family:
- Powder of orange peel, red rose petals, powder of gypsophila and sage. The amulet keeps love.
- Protective amulet: 1 teaspoon of flax seed, 1 dessert spoon of caraway seeds, 1 tablespoon of dill seeds, 1 handful of fine salt.
- Sachets with salt for home protection: 1 handful of salt, 1 teaspoon of fennel and dill seeds, 1 tablespoon of rosemary, 1 tablespoon of dry basil, a small sheet of fern and bay leaf.
A sachet case is not just a bag for storing a mixture. To buy sachets, the cover should look beautiful, attract attention. With the appearance of the case, the buyer will be associated with the healing properties that he wants to find in the aromatic mixture. Fabrics for the case are used natural and thin to freely let the fragrance pass. The presence of a loop or hook will allow the sachet to be hung in a cupboard, and not just stored on a shelf. Ribbons, appliqués, embroidery, beads, etc. are suitable as decorations. The case is usually a bag or pillow. So that the aroma of the sachet does not disappear while the product is in the store window, it is recommended that each sachet be packed in a tightly closed plastic bag. Companies involved in the production of bags will make transparent packaging of the right size on tape, at a cost of about 1 ruble per piece. In each bag you can put a label with a description of the ingredients of the mixture. This is important because the customer may be allergic to a component. In addition to the list of plants, the label should indicate the name of the mixture and the effect that the presented range of aromas can have on a person’s well-being.
Sachets are sold at a price of 100 rubles, the cost of the product depends on the components used and the cover. Fans of fragrances hang beautiful bags on the walls, put them on the bed, put them in wardrobes, and carry with them in a bag. The validity of the mixture is one to two months, after which the person buys new sachets.
Merkulova Natalya
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08/18/2019