Description
Create a natural and customizable air freshener using simple ingredients that enhances your home decor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin
- 1–2 tablespoons salt (as a preservative)
- Essential oils (your choice of scent)
- Food coloring (optional)
- Glass jars or containers
- Fresh or dried flowers (optional, for decoration)
- Stirring stick or spoon
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine 1 cup of water and 2 tablespoons of gelatin. Stir over medium heat until the gelatin dissolves completely.
- Add 1-2 tablespoons of salt to the mixture, stirring well to preserve the gel.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and add 15-20 drops of essential oils for fragrance. If desired, include a few drops of food coloring.
- Carefully pour the mixture into clean glass jars or containers, placing flowers if using.
- Allow the jars to cool and set for several hours until the gel solidifies.
- Place your flower gel air fresheners in desired locations around your home and refresh as needed with more essential oils.
Notes
Experiment with different essential oil combinations for unique scents. Use dried flowers for extra visual appeal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: NA
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg