Self-regulation at school: Calming lavender bags
Use lavender to create relaxing no-sew bags - ideal for self-regulation, gifts or fundraising for school growing projects.
Learning objectives:
- Learn about scented plants
- Design purposeful, functional objects
- Learn that flowers keep some of their qualities when dried
Curriculum links:
- Science: Learn about aromatic plants and how their properties persist after drying
- Design & Technology: Create functional and purposeful objects using simple materials
- PSHE: Encourage mindfulness and relaxation through the calming effects of lavender
Key vocabulary
Lavender | Fragrance | Bag | Relaxation | Natural | Scent | Crafts
Symbolised guide
Use this symbol-based guide to support understanding:
Download Widgit guide (108kB)
Preparation and equipment
Preparation
Collect some lavender stems just before the flowers open and hang up to dry (this will be in June - July).
You could buy dried lavender ready to use.
Equipment
- Pretty material
- Scissors
- Ribbon
- Plant pot or other circular item for template
- Dried or fresh lavender flowers
Step by step
- Place the plant pot template onto your material and draw around it
- Cut out the circular shape with scissors
- If using your own lavender flowers, take ten flower sprigs and carefully pick off all the flower buds
- Place a dessert spoonful of lavender flowers in the centre of the material
- Gather the material around the lavender to make a pouch or bag
- Tightly tie the bag with a 15cm length of ribbon