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Lavender Sugar – Gifts Kids Can Make

July 24, 2013

Lavender Sugar is a super simple “craft” you can do with the kids. Or just make it on your own! If you are involving the children, they can help pick and dry the lavender and then learn all about measuring!

It is so simple, you will wonder why you haven’t made any before! We prefer the method outlined below, but you can also make the sugar by “stuffing” a little canvas bag full of lavender and sealing that into a jar of sugar. Giving the jar a little shake every few days and then removing the sachet ( a bit like brewing tea). I think the below gives a more distinct flavour.

Lavender Sugar for kids

Ingredients: approx 350g caster sugar (1.5-2 cups) to 3-4 tablespoonfulls of lavender, a jar to store it in

1) It is best to used dried lavender, so that it doesn’t go mouldy or make the sugar lumpy

lavender sugar recipe

2) Measure out a 100g of sugar (half a cup) (our scales can be reset to take the weight of the jar into account).

How to Make Lavender Sugar

3) Add a table spoon full of lavender through a sieve – so that all the husky bits do not go into the sugar. Repeat until the jar is full (our jar took around 350g of sugar).

4) Seal and leave for 2-3 weeks. Give it a little shake every few days.

How to make Lavender Sugar with kids

Once ready you can either use it as it is – or you can sift the sugar again and sift out any remaining lavender.

We use lavender sugar on fruit and in biscuits or in icing.

Want more lavender ideas? Take a peak at our Lavender Craft Video:

What to make with Lavender makes and bakes

 

Do share your favourite lavender crafts!

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  1. Amie says

    July 24, 2013 at 7:39 am

    Hi Maggie! What a fabulous idea! I can already taste how gorgeous this would be! I have two types of lavender growing in my garden, French and English. Is there a preference to which type I use? Thanks ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Red Ted Art says

      July 24, 2013 at 7:57 am

      Personally, I don’t know! (Sorry), but I would LOVE for you to experiment, as both will work, I am sure! The flavour is delicate, but you can taste it! I have a “Lavender Hangout” coming and one of the attendance said the sugar was lovely on pancakes!! mmmmh!

      Reply
  2. Adele- playfullearners says

    July 24, 2013 at 7:49 am

    This is such a beautiful idea. It would make such a wonderful gift. x

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    • Red Ted Art says

      July 24, 2013 at 7:57 am

      Thank you Adele!

      Reply
  3. Stephanie@Twodaloo says

    July 24, 2013 at 8:19 am

    What a lovely post! We don’t currently have any lavender, but I wonder if it would work with mint? We have an overgrowth of mint in the kids’ garden right now and are looking for ways to use it up!

    Reply
    • Red Ted Art says

      July 24, 2013 at 8:28 am

      Ooh yes, PLEASE try it, that could be delicious? Maybe put the mint in a little bag (I am assuming it is fresh and not dried) and then it won’t make the sugar lump together?

      Reply
  4. Frog goose and bear says

    July 24, 2013 at 9:34 am

    I LOVE this idea! I am totally going to try it! Would be great as a gift as well. As you know, I’m a big fan of gifts that kids can make and of lavender! Thanks for featuring our woolly bracelets! xo

    Reply
    • Red Ted Art says

      July 24, 2013 at 9:54 am

      Ooh is that your site as well?

      Reply
      • Frog goose and bear says

        July 25, 2013 at 8:03 am

        Hi Maggy – I wish I could take credit for Kidspot, but I just do some freelance writing for them. I am currently doing fortnightly posts on Kids & play… ways to incorporate kids into everyday activities as well as quick 15 minute activities for 0-5 year olds. Fun!

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        • Red Ted Art says

          July 25, 2013 at 10:21 am

          Sounds great!! ๐Ÿ™‚

          Reply
  5. Emma @Mummymummymum says

    July 30, 2013 at 6:26 pm

    That is so pretty Maggy. A cinnamon one would make a lovely Christmas present too. x

    Reply
  6. maryanne @ mama smiles says

    August 7, 2013 at 8:01 pm

    What a lovely gift idea! I need to try crafting with lavender, you use it in such wonderful ways.

    Reply
    • Red Ted Art says

      August 8, 2013 at 7:20 am

      Oh yes, you must! It IS lovely!!

      Reply

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