Do you want to make your home smell beautiful while creating a nice accent piece to add to your home? How about making a reed diffuser? It’s surprisingly simple and also makes a great gift idea for any occasion.
Materials:
- A glass or ceramic vase-like container, glazed inside to prevent leaking, with a narrow opening at the top so the liquid will evaporate slower
- ½ cup of sweet almond oil or safflower oil
- 25 to 30 drops of essential oils of your choosing (note that citrus oils evaporate quicker than other oils, but pairing these with another oil will help it last longer)
- 4 to 5 bamboo skewer sticks (trim the pointy ends) or reed diffuser sticks
Mix the oils, add the sticks, and rotate them after several hours. Continue to rotate the sticks about once a week until they are saturated and then replace them and the oils as necessary.
If you want the scent to travel up the sticks faster, add 1 tablespoon of vodka or rubbing alcohol.
Note: If you have a cat or dog, some essential oils are toxic to them, so check which essential oils are safe.
