Make Your Own Air Fresheners

Making your own air freshener may be easier than you think. While just buying an air freshener may be better use of your time and money, there is a rather easy technique for creating your own gel air fresheners. Try the following steps:

What You Need

4 Packages of Gelatin
Fragrance
Empty Jar
2 Cups of Distilled Water

Steps

1. Bring 1 cup of distilled water to boil
2. Take 4 packages of gelatin (unflavored is best) and dissolve into water.
3. Remove from heat, and stir in an additional cup of water.
4. Add 15 drops of a concentrated fragrance or essential oil. Add food coloring, if you wish to tint your gel.
5. Add 1-2 T of salt
6. Pour the mixture into a jar (i.e. baby food bottle)
7. Let the gel sit and become solid (place into a refrigerator for a quicker set)

This trick can be great for making air fresheners for the holidays. You can decorate the jars and change the color of the air freshener as desired.

Remember that this tip involves heat, and should only be done while under adult supervision.