Sage Smudge Stick Diy

What is a smudge stick.

Sage smudge stick diy.

Light the tip of the smudge stick with a lighter match or candle. Pick the greenest tips from the plant to avoid damaging the plant. To make your own herbal smudge sticks will need. You can opt to leave your stick out in the sun to dry hang it up in the shade or put it on a rack in a paper bag.

Of course sage is the primary herb used and some sage sticks might only contain sage. Once the sage other herb or blend of herbs has been located it s time to harvest. How to smudge when smudging light one end of your sage bundle with a match not a human made lighter. Meditation cleansing purification rosemary.

Generally it takes about two weeks for fresh smudge sticks to dry completely. Now you ll have a fresh diy organic smudge stick. Sometimes less such as in summer. The reason they re called sage sticks.

Next all you need to do is let it dry. I told you it was simple. Diy s don t come any simpler than this and rarely are they more gorgeous. For best results hang your diy smudge sticks upside down in a sunny spot i secure the twine to a windowsill and allow at least 3 weeks drying time.

Although the use of wrapped smudge sticks is generally attributed to native american cultures and practices the burning of fragrant herbs in a ritual context is found in numerous societies throughout history. How to make your own diy smudge sticks. You got that right. A smudge stick or sage stick is a bundle of dried herbs that are burned as part of a cleansing ritual.

Set the smudge stick to dry in a basket or on a drying screen for 7 10 days or as long as necessary. Once the smudge stick has a steady flame blow it out so it is smoldering and smoking. The smudge stick in the photos contains sage rosemary and pennyroyal but you can use any kind of herbs you like. Fresh herbs 5 to 10 sprigs per smudge stick flowers and petals natural twine scissors.

The tips also have more fragrant oils than the woody stalks.