Dry the lavender in the shade, to enhance overall aroma

Tie the stems of the sprigs together with rubber bands or string

Hang the sprigs upside down in a warm dry area. (this can take up to 2 weeks to dry fully)

When fully dried, crumble lavender or crush it lightly with Morter and Pestle

Place crushed lavender in jar

Pour non-fragranced oil into jar, leaving 1-2 inches of space at the top

Close the jar tight and leave in sunny location. Until desired strength of aroma is achieved or

A faster alternative to sun-steeping is to heat the oil and lavender mixture in a crockpot or double boiler for 2-5 hours. Keep the temperature between (38-49 Celsius)

Once completing 1 of the 2 steeping methods, lay a piece of cheese cloth or muslin over a bowl.

Pour oil mixture onto the cloth, making sure the oil strains into the bowl.

Discard flowers left on cheese cloth

Optional: add a few drops of vitamin E oil

Pour final mixture in a dark bottle or jar to prevent overlong exposure to light.

This oil will typically last up to a month when kept in a dark dry location