Scented Pouch

I made this little scented pouch for a slightly musty-smelling closet, but it would be a nice hostess gift, a little something to dress up a plain gift box, or even a pretty ornament if made with Christmassy colors. You will need fabric scraps and some matching thread, half a cup of rice and a few drops of essential oil (this one has Vanilla&Lime and it smells heavenly).
I used an old dress to make this that already had some fabric yoyos on it, but those are so easy to make and there are plenty of tutorials such as this one on Zakka Life.

Use a round object such as a teacup to trace two circles on the fabric. Cut a strip long and wide enough to make the hanger, fold in the sides and stitch down the open side.

Sandwich the hanger between the two layers of fabric and stitch around the perimeter of the circle, leaving an opening for turning and filling the pouch. I backstitched over the hanger to make it a bit more secure. Now for the fun part: mix about half a cup of rice with the essential oil of your choice and use a teaspoon to fill the pouch. Handstitch the opening closed and you are done!
An alternative filling with a great scent is coffee beans, and they smell even better with a bit of cardamom mixed in. Other options include dried lavender or rose petals, dried orange peel or a store-bought potpourri.