Description
A quick and easy recipe for creating homemade gel air fresheners that will instantly refresh your space with delightful scents.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup water (½ cup cold, ½ cup hot)
- 1 packet (0.25 oz) unflavored gelatin
- 1 tbsp salt
- 20–30 drops essential oil (lavender, eucalyptus, lemon, peppermint, or blend)
- food coloring (optional)
- small glass jars or decorative containers
- optional decorations (dried flowers, glitter, herbs, beads)
Instructions
- Sprinkle the gelatin over ½ cup cold water in a bowl. Let it sit 5–10 minutes until swollen.
- Bring the remaining ½ cup of water just below boiling.
- Pour the hot water over the bloomed gelatin and stir until dissolved.
- Stir in salt and 20–30 drops of essential oil.
- Add food coloring and optional decorations like flowers, herbs, or glitter.
- Pour mixture into jars and let cool until firm.
- Place around your home and enjoy the fresh scent.
Notes
- Experiment with different essential oil combinations for unique scents.
- Ensure the jars are heatproof when pouring hot water.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: DIY Home Fragrance
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: N/A
- Calories: N/A
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A