Description
Create delightful and customizable gel air fresheners at home with this easy DIY recipe. Perfect as gifts or for personal use!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of water
- 1 cup of distilled water
- 2 tablespoons of gelatin
- 2 tablespoons of salt
- 20–30 drops of preferred essential oils or fragrance
- Food coloring (optional)
- Jars or containers for holding the gel
Instructions
- In a pot, combine one cup of water and one cup of distilled water.
- Stir in two tablespoons of gelatin and allow it to hydrate for a few minutes.
- Place the pot on medium heat and stir continuously until the gelatin completely dissolves (5-10 minutes).
- Mix in two tablespoons of salt to help preserve the gel air freshener.
- Remove from heat and add 20-30 drops of your chosen essential oils.
- If desired, mix in a few drops of food coloring to achieve your preferred hue.
- Carefully pour the mixture into jars or containers and allow to cool to room temperature.
- Once cool, place containers in the fridge for a few hours to set.
Notes
Experiment with different essential oil blends and consider adding dried herbs or flowers for a decorative touch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: DIY & Crafts
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Eco-Friendly
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg