Homemade Air Fresheners

Homemade Essential Oil Air Fresheners

1 ounce granulated or powdered gelatin
2 cups cold water, divided
20-30 drops of your choice of essential oil
1 Tablespoon salt
optional, food coloring to tint the air freshener

Also needed:

heat-proof jars to hold the hot gelatin liquid
a disposable chopstick or skewer to use as a stir stick

Bring one cup of water to a boil in asaucepan.  Sprinkle the gelatin over the boiling water and whisk until smooth and all the gelatin is dissolved.  Add the salt and the second cup of cold water and whisk.  Set aside.

Add the desired amount of essential oil and food coloring, if using, to the jar(s).  Quickly pour the hot liquid gelatin over the essential oil and food coloring.  Stir until evenly colored. 

Allow to cool, uncovered on a heat-proof surface.  When it reaches room temperature, place wherever you want a lovely scent.

This was my first tempt that ended up with to much water, but it still smells good!

Sweet Basil and Lemon  Air Freshener

20 drops Sweet Basil essential oil
8 drops Lemon essential oil

Rosemary Orange  Air Freshener

25 drops Sweet Orange essential oil
5 drops Rosemary essential oil (The Rosemary essential oil is mighty strong stuff.  Keep a light hand with this!)

Fresh Pine Scent Air Freshener

25 drops Fir Pine essential oil
3 drops Lemon essential oil
2 drops Sweet Orange essential oil
1 drop Bergamot essential oil

Pure Lavender Air Freshener

30 drops of Lavender essential oil

Essence of Provençe Air Freshener

20 drops Lavender essential oil
5 drops Thyme essential oil
2 drops Lemon essential oil


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