DIY Gel Air Freshener
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Need a natural way to scent your home? Everyone loves a nice scent in their homes! This gel air freshener is useful, affordable and so easy peasy to make!
Gel Air Freshener
There are so may ways to keep a house smell nice but if you ask me, nothing beats a gel air freshener! It lasts way longer, the scent stays fresh and stronger than other air fresheners and it looks so pretty! And it’s so simple, easy and quick to make. I’ll show you how easy it is to make your own air freshener and customize it just the way you like it.
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This DIY gel air freshener is also versatile, you could play around with scent, color and shapes as much as you like. You can also leave it simple or add dry flowers, lavender or leaves. You can even use it as a candle; just attach a wick at the bottom of the jar before adding the gelatin.
Once you learn how to make your own natural gel air freshener, use small jars of this wonderful gel deodorizer to scent a house, the car, your office, the drawers so all your clothes will smell amazing or even to remove odors from a stinky fridge! Not to mention this makes a great bathroom freshener gel that will help battle all those nasty odors in the bathroom!
This homemade gel air freshener could also make a great gift idea, if you use pretty jars or glasses and decorate them a little with ribbon or lace. With just a few ingredients and minimal effort, you’ll be able to put together a super nice, inexpensive gift that everyone will appreciate!
DIY Gel Air Freshener
Materials:
- gelatine of choice (I used 10 oz)
- water (check the gelatine package for instructions to determine the quantity; I used 10 fl oz)
- gel food coloring in color/s of choice (I used 3 drops per jar)
- essential oils of choice (I used 20 drops per jar)
- about 10 teaspoons vodka, tequila or rubbing alcohol (it will help oils mix with water)
- skewers to stir
- jars or glasses
How to make air freshener gel?
- Prepare gelatine as indicated on the package.
- When at room temperature, pour into jars.
- Add food coloring, essential oils and alcohol and using a skewer, gently stir to combine.
- Refrigerate until set.
- You’re done! Enjoy the wonderful scents in your house!
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DIY gel air freshener
Materials
- gelatine of choice I used 10 oz
- water check the gelatine package for instructions to determine the quantity; I used 10 fl oz
- gel food coloring in color/s of choice I used 3 drops per jar
- essential oils of choice I used 20 drops per jar
- about 10 teaspoons vodka tequila or rubbing alcohol (it will help oils mix with water)
- skewers to stir
- jars or glasses
Instructions
- Prepare gelatin as indicated on the package.
- When at room temperature, pour into jars.
- Add food coloring, essential oils and alcohol and using a skewer, gently stir to combine.
- Refrigerate until set.
Hi there, I want to make these for my 60th Bday party. I want to place them on the table as their gift. Do they melt? Will they melt in the sun? When in use (open) they dont melt?
Hi Lorraine. They shouldn’t melt. They dry out in time and reduce in size until the size of a pebble & harder.
First, thank you for sharing. I can’t wait to make these. I want to make small jars for party gifts. I’m holding off making them for now, since I’m not sure how long they’ll sit in the jar (with lid) before they’re no longer good/gel. Do you have an idea as to how long they’ll last before using them?
Hi, Connie! Making them in small jars is a great idea for gifts! I’ve had mine in medium jars for months, one even lasted for more than a year & was still good. I guess their shelf life depends on the quality and expiring datd of the gelatine & vodka as well as the environment (they’ll keep better in a dry room than in one with high humidity).
Excellent! Thank you again.
Thanks for sharing knowledge with us!
The instructions say to wait until the gelatin is at room temp before adding the oils and coloring. Won’t the gelatin set up by then?
Hi Meg. It would depend on the type of gelatin you use. Mine wasn’t set until after about an hour or so. If unsure try adding the oils when gelatin is still warm but not hot.
About how long do these last?
Hi Kasey. As strange as it may seem I still have a tiny bit of gel left in one of the large jars. It doesn’t smell as fragrant but still does and it hasn’t gone bad. I made these a few good months ago, in early fall 2017 if I’m not wrong.