The Victorians are known to have been lovers of nature and flowers, as well as decorative handicrafts. Seasonal crafts for spring often included natural elements like fresh flowers, leaves, ferns, as well as twigs and other found objects from the woods and gardens. Pressed flowers, growing ferns and greenery in terrariums, and making potpourri are some of the crafts mentioned over and over in 19th century magazines, but a slightly less common one involves weaving lavender stems and flowers into "bottles" or "wands". This is a slightly time-consuming project, but it's a good one for a rainy afternoon or when you're sick in bed for the day.
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