Diy ROOM SPRAY
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Words and Photos by RACHEL KAUFFMAN
I f you aren’t already hooked on essential oils, this DIY room spray project will have you jumping on the “oil” bandwagon. You’ll fall in love with this delicious smelling alternative to artificially scented room sprays! The recipe is easy to follow and you can even improvise to create your own scents. People have been using essential oils for millennia. Today, most essential oils are made by using steam distillation to remove the essential oils from plants and mechanical expression is used to extract the oils from citrus fruits. Essential oils smell wonderful and some people claim that they also have therapeutic ben- efits. For the purpose of this DIY project, we will ignore the potential therapeutic benefits and focus on the olfactory pleasures that essential oils can provide. And, who is to say that wonderful smelling things can’t make us feel a little bit better?
Supplies
3.5 oz. Distilled Water 1 tsp. Vodka or Witch Hazel
Assorted Essential Oils Liquid Measuring Cup 4 oz. Glass Bottle Label
Directions: 1. Pour 3.5 oz. distilled water into a liquid measuring cup Since essential oils are so potent, they need to be diluted with distilled water for room sprays. You can find gallon jugs of distilled water at most grocery stores for less than a dollar. Distilled water is more pure than regular tap water and will help your room spray stay fresher longer. 2. Pour 1 tsp. vodka or witch hazel into the measuring cup The vodka or witch hazel will help preserve your room spray. 3. Add 50 drops of the desired essential oil/s into the measuring cup Essential oils are not cheap, so go to a natural grocery store and use the samples to test out some scents before you buy them. Even though the price for a tiny bottle of essential oil may seem steep, you only need to use a tiny portion for this project.
Basic Recipe 3.5 oz. Distilled Water 1 tsp. Vodka or Witch Hazel 50 Drops Essential Oil *This recipe can be divided or multiplied as needed
8 VINTAGEKC SPRING 2018
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