Crystal Scents Room Fresheners
These colorful crystal creations can add a
touch of elegance to any room, while gently
adding the natural aroma
of your favorite essential oil or blend to the air. These simple
air fresheners are easy to make, and can be refreshed and reused for
many months!
Materials Needed:
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Very Course Salt Crystals: Rock salt,
or other similarly course salts work perfectly for these creations. - Essential Oils: Use your favorite
essential oil or blend to add fragrance to these air fresheners. You
will need about 75 drops for this project.
- Food Coloring (optional): Add a
splash of color (if desired) to accent your living area.
- Perfume-Grade, or Grain Alcohol (optional): Use a perfume grade or grain
alcohol (such as vodka) to help enhance or carry the aroma of the
essential oils into the air if desired. You will need about 1 tsp. for
this project.
- Glass Vase or Decorative
Container: Any decorative glass container will work to hold your
Crystal Scents creations.
Instructions:
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In a small
glass bottle or vial, mix about 75-100 drops of your desired essential
oil or blend with 1 tsp. perfume-grade, or pure-grain alcohol. Close the
lid and shake to mix together. Allow this mixture
to sit several hours to meld together. If you choose to use just the
essential oils by themselves, skip this step. - In a small glass
bowl, mix 1.5-2 cups very course salt with the essential oil mixture
until the mixture is distributed evenly over the salt crystals. If
desired, add a few drops coloring to color the crystals and mix
thoroughly.
- Pour the salt crystals into your decorative glass
container.
- Place the container in your desired area and enjoy!
Periodically stirring or shaking the container can help renew the aroma.
When the aroma becomes too weak, it can be refreshed with a new
essential oil mixture.
Extra
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Before coloring the crystals, divide them into separate
bowls and color each bowl a different color. The different colors can
then be layered in the glass container for fun effects! Place
small tea-candles, silk flowers, reeds, grasses, or other decorative
objects into the crystals to make them even more elegant!
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