Description
Create delightful scented clay fresheners to add fragrance to your home while enjoying a fun crafting activity.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup baking soda
- 1/2 cup corn starch
- 3/4 cup water
- Essential oils (your choice of scents)
- Food coloring (optional)
- Mixing bowl
- Stirring utensil
- Cookie cutters or mold
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine baking soda and corn starch, then gradually add water while stirring to avoid lumps.
- Add a few drops of your chosen essential oil and stir in food coloring if desired.
- Pour the mixture into a saucepan and heat over low-medium heat, stirring continuously until it thickens and forms a ball.
- Once cooled, knead the dough gently, roll it out to about 1/4 inch thick, and cut out shapes with cookie cutters or molds.
- Place the shapes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake at 175°F (80°C) for 1-2 hours until completely dry.
- Allow to cool completely, then attach string or ribbon for hanging.
Notes
Use different essential oils for various scents and adjust shapes for seasonal themes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 freshener
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg