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~~~HOMEMADE AIR FRESHENERS~~~

These gel air fresheners are the perfect project! they take a total of five minutes to make, are highly economical, and each jar should last you about a month. These would also make great gifts!

To make these little beauties, you first need heat-proof jars, food coloring, and essential oil. You can find inexpensive essential oils of various scents at craft stores and some grocery stores. I chose a raspberry scented oil...it smells delightful!

Into each jar, drop a few drops (I repeat...a few...it doesn't take more than 2 or 3) of food coloring.

Then, put in about 30 drops of essential oil, give or take. The more essential oil you put in, the stronger the smell.

Now for the fun part. Gather up 4 envelopes of unflavored gelatin, a tablespoon of salt, and 2 cups of cold water.

Why salt? Salt (or vodka) apparently help to keep the gel from molding. Interesting fact, isn't it?!?

Get one cup of water boiling on the stove. When it begins to boil, whisk in the gelatin, stirring until it's all dissolved.

Then, pour in the other cup of cold water and the salt, stirring until the salt is dissolved.

Quickly pour the hot gelatin mixture in each of your jars, and then use a disposable stick or spoon to stir it into the oil and food coloring.

Let these gel overnight, and then voila! Air freshener!


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[chrissie B]

That sounds good will give that a go
chrissie b

[ghost61]

Essential oil and cheap vodka equals fragrance sticks.  I use pretty jars etc and you can buy the sticks quite cheaply too.  Place them on a warm window sill and your room is soon filled with scent.  Will definitely try the gel version, sounds great for the little room!

[Dantheman]

Sounds good.

[pottylotty1]

Can you let me know where to purchase unflavoured gelatine. Thanks.

[New shoot]

Can you let me know where to purchase unflavoured gelatine. Thanks.

You can buy it in supermarkets.  It is sold where they have the baking bits and pieces like bicarbonate of soda.  It either comes in thin packets of sheets or boxes full of sachets of the powdered stuff 

[chrissie B]

I have a small new face cloth on most of my radiators and i put zorlora on them when it warms up it wafts around , nice .
chrissie b

[pottylotty1]

Can you confirm where is the best place to buy essential oil. In Holland and Barrett the essential oil is around £5.00 for a small bottle, which is quite expensive. Are there any cheaper alternatives?

[ghost61]

I buy online from whoever is the cheapest.  A 100ml bottle lasts forever.